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Walaal Stories

Real stories. Real people.

Everyone deserves someone in their corner — and every journey has something to teach. Walaal Stories will share real experiences of settling into Australia, studying, finding work, wellbeing, family, identity and community.

Articles & written stories

Real experiences of settling in, studying, finding work and building a life in Australia.

Coming as real stories are gathered

Interviews & conversations

Honest conversations with community members about family, identity and belonging.

Coming as real stories are gathered

Video stories

Faces and voices from the community, shared with permission.

Coming as real stories are gathered

From the community

Stories shared by people using Walaal, reviewed before publishing.

Community

Why i created Walaal

Hi, I’m Shakuur — the person behind Walaal. I created Walaal because I believe no one should have to figure out life in Australia completely on their own. Whether you’re new to Australia, looking for work, starting your studies, trying to understand a service, finding support, or simply wondering where to begin — sometimes the hardest part is knowing where to start. That’s what Walaal is here for. A place to find guidance, useful information, tools and community — all in one place. Walaal means “brother” or “sister” in Somali, and that idea is at the heart of what I’m building: looking out for one another. This is the first story on Walaal. And hopefully, it’s the first of many. Welcome. 🤍

— Shakuur

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