Things we’ve learned

What we’ve learned

During the life of the Project, we have learned many things about asylum seekers and their families. A few of the most important things we've learned are listed here :

The asylum seekers who are in the Detention Centres are ordinary human beings with the same emotions and reactions that most of us would have in similar circumstances
They are traumatised by what is happening to them in this country and lack of freedom and security plays havoc on their mental condition
They keep hoping the Australian people can get to know their real stories so that they will not be seen as criminals or terrorists
They have families - mothers and fathers, wives and husbands and children and they both grieve for them and worry about them
They have been involved in hardships in their own countries that we find hard to imagine from the safety of this country
They are totally isolated while in detention (which can be for several years) and rely completely on the Australian community
They are immensely grateful to all those who support them in any way at all

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