When Susan Pinu became pregnant with her daughter, she was away from her homeland in the Solomon Islands, searching for assistance in an unfamiliar Australian town. This journey was not how she envisioned her experience when she signed up for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in 2021, with dreams of earning enough income to build a house and support her family back home.
More than two years later, after working as a fruit picker, Susan found herself without a job, navigating her new reality while carrying her daughter, Angella, in Leeton, a town in New South Wales Riverina. After leaving the PALM scheme, Susan’s situation reflects the challenges faced by many migrant workers who seek better opportunities but encounter unexpected hardships along the way.
This story highlights the resilience and determination of individuals trying to build a better life, despite the obstacles they may face in foreign lands.
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