With Gratitude

With Gratitude

Registration for this event opens on 26th May 2025

Presenter: Karolina Kovacs

This is the story of my parents journey from war torn Europe to their new life in Australia.

Janina, a young 17 year old Lithuanian teenager living and working in Germany pre- WW11, with secrets to hide. Josef, a young Slovakian man signing up for war.

It is a glimpse into their plight and survival. The challenges they faced as refugees, adjusting to a new country, language barriers and traumas of war.

This is a love story of a couple who met and married in a Displaced Person's Camp in Austria. They celebrated nearly 70 years of marriage, raising 7 children and enjoyed being grandparents, great grandparents and great-great grandparents to a tribe of happy Australians.

This is why they knew they were "beyond lucky" to be in Australia.

Event Manager: Wendy Taylor

Please respond by mobile to 0408 565 475 to cancel or apologise.

Registration is free but a gold coin is required to attend the session.