It took Mark and Winnie years to feel at home in Australia. But a decade on they are prospering and helping new migrants do the same.
Mr and Mrs Santos's dream was to take advantage of the opportunities Australia could offer.They now own two businesses; a money transfer company and a travel agency that received the Professional Services Excellence Award from the Port Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.
"I can sense it, I can feel it. The town is a little bit more accepting because it's imminent," he said."With the workforce shortage, we're getting global talent, and more migrants."After years of feeling isolated, Mr and Mrs Santos now feel at home and centre their energy on helping others, many who are also Filipino migrants.
"Filipinos are known for being good workers, but I want to change that. I want us to be known as being good entrepreneurs," he said. As a nurse, Ms Santos works at the Aboriginal Health Service and, with her passion for health and the noticeably ageing population, she's noticed the need for more aged care facilities in the region."We want to be part of the solution. We would like to do our part, in a small way," she said.University of Adelaide social scientist Yan Tan says migration strengthens SA's multicultural society and aids international relations.
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