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Finding freedom; Refugee Week Sunday June 18 to Saturday June 24

Author of 'A cry went up in the desert' Margaret Gunn with Rev Dr Tom Atherton. Picture supplied.
Neralie Bailey

Whyalla was the first city in Australia to welcome refugees into the community through the St Teresa’s Sponsorship Program (1979-1997) […]

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