Sleep

In August 2017 Yunus’ family was among the mass migration of the Rohingya from Myanmar to Bangladesh. He lost contact with them for a week. They now stay in contact via mobile phone when internet service in the camp allows.

My Name is Yunus

“I don’t mind what work comes, I will do it. But my dream is to do something good for the community. When I came here, I realised the things I want to become—someone like a teacher, or a leader… My father was a leader from the village. Whatever your father does you are interested to do as well. Sometimes I think that if my father was alive he could help me go to university and I could learn so many things. If I think about my family, I get stressed. If I think about my future here, I get stressed. I’ve been here nearly six years. I have nothing.” Mohamad Yunus walks the streets of Springvale at night.

Loneliness

Yunus often suffers insomnia, leading to late nights watching television. This unhealthy cycle compounds his stress.

Prayer for my Mum

Mohamad Yunus during prayer-time at his home in Springvale, Melbourne.

Leadership

“Last year I graduated from a leadership program and this year I won the Service to Community award from Friends of Refugees. I didn’t know I was going to win—on the night, I was confused! I felt really happy. My mum knows about what I’m doing in the community, but she doesn’t really understand what it’s like here. I think she would be proud of me.” Yunus is well respected within the community.

Idris’ Place

Mohammad Idris’ Rohingya Restaurant and Cafe in Springvale is a meeting place for the small community of Rohingya in Melbourne's South-East. A former meat packing factory, it is a place (for the mostly males) to shoot pool, play cards, watch television and socialise; and a hub for information on jobs, accommodation and news of home.

Community

Yunus and members of Melbourne's Rohingya community celebrate as Australia scores a goal in their World Cup match against Denmark.

Sam

Sam Katakouzinos embraces Yunus at his home in Springvale. Sam was Yunus’ first employer and remains a father figure to Yunus in Melbourne. Yunus lost his father when he was 11.

Sacrifice

Mohamad Yunus helps members of the local Rohingya community carve a sacrificial cow as part of Eid al Adha. The meat will be shared amongst seven families.

Friends

Yunus plays cards with his friends and temporary housemates in Springvale. He is currently living between houses in Geelong and Springvale while searching for work in Geelong to comply with his visa regulations.

Stress

Yunus has to support his family as well as himself. Due to the stress of his situation, Yunus often gets up in the middle of the night and drives to Idris’ Rohingya Restaurant for company.

Eid al Adha

The Melbourne Rohingya community at prayer in the Springvale community centre basketball court on Eid al Adha.

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