Asylum-seekers hoping for refugee status are often held in detention centers for long periods of time. Over-crowding and prolonged processing have led to many detainees suffering from severe psychological problems. Volunteer music teacher Philip Feinstein is helping relieve some of the stress at the Villawood Detention Centre in Australia. Feinstein has been running a children's music program for over a year with donated instruments, and has started an adult program as well. No matter where the detainees come from, they all find an outlet in music. And through the volunteers, a vital connection to the outside world.
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