Cungzalen fled the war in Myanmar with her small children five years ago. She was eventually resettled in South Australia with a humanitarian visa. She attended TAFE classes to learn English and was encouraged to join the Northern Women’s Multicultural Network, which led her to AMRC. Cungzalen began volunteering at the Northern Area MRC as an introduction into the workplace. She was referred to the Women’s Employment into Action (WEIA) program to support her pathway to employment. Through the program, Cungzalen has secured a casual position in homecare, which accommodates her family and child care responsibilities.

“I am so happy and I want to encourage other women to come forward to give it a go”, Cungzalen said.

If you are interested in joining the WEIA program, call AMRC on (08) 8217 9500 or register your interest here.