'We learn from hardships': How Nirmala Rai bought her first home within three years of coming to Australia
After spending 27 years as a Bhutani refugee in Nepal, Nirmala Rai (C) now lives in Launceston with her family. Credit: Supplied
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More than 4,700 Bhutani refugees have been calling Australia their home, according to the latest census. Nirmala Rai is one of them. When Rai arrived in Tasmania in 2017, learning English and finding a job were some of her many challenges. Overcoming the obstacles, she bought her first home within her first three years in the country. Rai spoke to SBS Nepali on her journey from Bhutan to Nepal and finally calling Australia home.
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