My name is Mrs Lovet Lahai. I wife and a mother of four children. I am thankful and grateful to God Almighty for His Love and Grace over me and my family.

My story is an interesting one and would like my children to grow and learn from the life experience me and their father went through before reaching Australia. I met my husband in the refugee in Guinea West Africa. We spent  eight years together living as refugees. My husband spent fourteen years as a refugee while I spent 10 years. I never thought I could be alive to see my children grow.

When I was growing up in Sierra Leone, I had no idea what was going to happen in my beloved homeland. In 1991, the story that changed my life commenced when the rebels led by now dead leader Foday Sankoh. The war in Sierra Leone was vicious and deadly with massive amputations and inhumane acts committed by the rebels. The war lasted for twelve horrible years and the aftermath of the war is still very real in many areas in Sierra Leone.

​When I we were coming to Australia, we came with two children and to the glory of God, we had two more. We are now a family of six. As a wife and a mother, I am keen to teach my children our culture and history. We are fortunate to be called Australian citizens today and we are thankful to Australians and the Australian Government for giving us a second chance to a better future. 

I am a daughter to Mr and Mrs Sahr Lamin. I love my parent so much that each day I go to bed, I feel like having them with us here in Australia. There is no grater love than to love them just as I love myself. 

The collection of photographs on the left speaks for themselves. I want my children to grow up with knowing that we came from somewhere before reaching Australia. By showing them these pictures, they will learn about our first homeland and the people we left behind.

​I love my children, and I want them to grow knowing that they have caring parents who always want the best for them. Me and my husband never had the opportunity to attend a standard academic school in refuge, but our children had the opportunity to their fingertip. It is left to them to make a good use of it. 

I want them to remember the suffering we went through before reaching Australia. That is why I have a collection of pictures from Africa and Australia. I am also proud of my husband. He has made me what I am today. I thank him and his sister for showing me love and care.