{"id":6069,"date":"2015-12-22T00:43:44","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T00:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flatmate.com\/blog\/?p=6069"},"modified":"2020-01-21T19:15:26","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T19:15:26","slug":"refugees-from-syria-within-a-month-from-arrival-into-australia-become-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flatmate.com\/blog\/refugees-from-syria-within-a-month-from-arrival-into-australia-become-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Refugees from Syria within a month from arrival into Australia become volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now this story will make you feel good. Despite the continuing controversy and debate around the Government\u2019s intake of 12,000 Syrian refugees from the recent unfoldings from the war on Islamic state, there have been many questions from the Australian public about what the influx of refugees means for Australian life.\u00a0After reading this story, it will put into perspective what it truly means to these people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnny and Carol Bilouna, a couple from Syria who left the battle-wounded Syria to settle and create a better life here in Australia. The couple were recently interviewed by Angela Thompson, from <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theoptimist.com.au\/story\/3515098\/syrian-refugees-become-volunteers-within-a-month-of-arriving-in-australia\/?cs=4553\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Optimist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where they were both volunteering to help with a stranger\u2019s roof in Illawarra, where recent, fierce storms had taken place. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a great story and highly recommend reading it. It truly highlights the positive impact of helping refugees settle in Australia. Read more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theoptimist.com.au\/story\/3515098\/syrian-refugees-become-volunteers-within-a-month-of-arriving-in-australia\/?cs=4553\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>(Image Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theoptimist.com.au\/story\/3515098\/syrian-refugees-become-volunteers-within-a-month-of-arriving-in-australia\/?cs=4553\">theoptimist.com.au<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><em>**Stay Tuned to find out more about how flatmate.com will be helping those who are in need.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At flatmate.com, our mission is to help everyone around the world find a place they call home. <\/span>We are just a small team of 3 guys, wanting to make the world a better place! <\/em>Community<em> is the centrepiece for why we exist. We are much more than just a listing site. We are changemakers! 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