Georgette Manilambona had almost lost hope of finding happiness before landing in Mildura, where she has made a home after fleeing war-torn Burundi. Narrowly avoiding death, Georgette overcame the odds and as she tells LAURA TURNER, she now cries tears of joy.

IT'S late afternoon when Georgette Manilambona tells her mother it’s time to leave.

The 15-year-old can see neighbours, ...