Sri Lankan family, misled by smugglers, stranded on secretive U.S. military island for three years.

Shanthi, a Sri Lankan mother, and her family were stranded on Diego Garcia, a secretive military island, for three years after being misled by smugglers. Living in harsh conditions, they faced food shortages, overcrowding, and health issues. Despite the challenges, Shanthi provided her children with a sense of normalcy through teaching and gardening. The family was eventually moved to the UK for humanitarian reasons.

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