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Australian Envoy to Nepal Grace meets resettled folks in Tasmani

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 12:11 AM PST

Australian Ambassador to Nepal Susan Grace met the resettled Bhutanese in Hobart of Tasmania, Australia on February 12.

Resettled Bhutanese join the Envoy for a group picture after the meeting/Khadga Thapa

During the meeting that lasted almost for two hours, resettled folks shared their experiences of being in the new land. They expressed their joys for availing the resettlement in Australia.

Krishna Thapa, who reached here from Beldangi-II, communicated to the Envoy that a period of 510 hours of English classes for resettling Bhutanese is not sufficient for them and requested to press the government for review in this regard. She assured them that she would discuss the matter with the higher authority.

Bhim Khatiwoda, the first one to get resettled in Hobart shared his experience from the time he reached there and his long struggle to find a job in Australia. Currently, he works in a Nursing Home as a carer.

During the meeting, the resettled folks thanked the immigration department, the UNHCR and IOM for their help through her.

Reported by Khadga Thapa for BNS from Tasmania