
Bring my Sons safely Home to Canada!
*STRANDED OVERSEAS*
HELP URGENTLY NEEDED for two Canadian citizens.
My two sons, Aslan & Dante are currently stranded in Indonesia.
They left in early February on a long-planned trip together that was supposed to last several months. Due to the pandemic, they had planned to leave Bali on March 30, but their flight was cancelled last minute, without refund or any help from airlines or travel agent for re-booking. Despite repeated calls to Ottawa and our embassy there, we wait & wait for the Canadian government's "emergency repatriation funds." Day by day, flights out of Indonesia are disappearing while our govt tells them "your application is under review, we'll get back to you." As of today, there are only TWO (complicated) flight solutions left for them to get home, the price tag on both options also increases daily. With no refunds issued for their cancelled flights & with limited resources, they are unable to book new tickets without help. To further complicate matters, their father's business in Indonesia, which was supposed to hopefully support their return home or be able to sustain them in the meantime, has been suddenly closed down by the govt there. At this moment, we really have no idea what the final cost will be to get them home.
The situation escalated yesterday when they experienced a racially-motivated attack and harrassment, due to the increasing narrative there that this pandemic was brought to the island by tourists. Anyone who looks like a foreigner is experiencing increasing hostility and racial harrassment.
*My sons were deliberately run off the road, followed to their residence, verbally & physically threatened and spit upon.*
These persons further escalated matters with the local police. The constant presence of the military there is not a comfort, it is much more of an intimidation.
I would not be mounting this campaign except for these urgent factors:
- My imminent concern for their safety
- Increasing hostilities against foreigners where they are staying
- Probability of ALL flight options disappearing before the Canadian govt delivers any of the promised help
Those of you who know me well know I love to volunteer to help others, but I find it ever so difficult asking for help, even if needed.
The funds would only be used as follows:
- to purchase (expensive) airfare ASAP before all flights disappear
- interim funds for them in case they are stuck in somewhere else in transit enroute to Canada due to canceled flights.
- help with costs for a place to isolate them for 14 days upon return to Canada and suddenly finding new housing for them.
- repay the emergency govt loan (if and when it actually arrives)
**We will post continual updates and if any funds come in over and above actual costs incurred, this will be donated to charity. *Also if you are willing to give a temporary loan instead, please contact me, anything would help get them out ASAP.*
Please re-post. Even if you can only spare $5, every little bit helps!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.