Please help me raise money to visit my family I haven’t seen in over 7 years

**(1USD = 30Baht)**

I had a rough couple of years.

I am a South Africa. Due to all the struggle I had in South Africa (not able to find a job) I decided to move/ work in Thailand.

As I had no job I had no money. So I asked my agent the minimum amount of money I can bring. (She wasn't a scam or anything thing like that. She hear how desperate you are and increase the fees). After paying a fortune I finally made it to Thailand.

Arrived thinking I would start working (as a teacher).

Well surprise surprise. (My agent never told me). I came over just as the schools finished their year and closed for the summer holidays of 4 months.

As my family them selfs had no money I had to survive on almost no money. I had to ask local people to assist me in finance.

(Long story short) It took me almost 7 months to recover.

NOW in Thailand I thought it would be fun/easy.

NO. Not if you had an agent who cause several people to land up in jail/deported.

Yes. My agent (Santipod Nakduang) made fake visas for us to try and save money for his company.

After paying all my lawyers/court fees/ emigration fees and so on I was broke. I owed my teachers/ school/ department over 80,000 baht (2,300 USD).

It took me nearly 2 years to repay them.

Why so long?

Well I only have a 8 month contract.

(Holidays = no pay)

June-September = Pay (4 months)

October = NO pay (1 month)

November - February = Pay (4 months)

March - May = NO pay (3 months)

I basically "save" for the months I have no pay

I haven't seen all my family in over 5 years.

I can't phone them (as it cost to much)

I can't skype them (As my mother/family has no internet)

My mother earns a small salary.

She has to support 3 (Including her self)

She lives on a count system.

EXAMPLE:

She buys 1kg of frozen vegetables.

Then she opens the pack and starts counting.

3 slices of carrots for each

1 brokcoly for each

4 peas for each

1 1/4 potato for each.

I am dead serious.

That is how 1kg vegetables lasts 2 weeks.

Please I'm asking you all for assistance.

All I'm asking for is to raise about 60,000 Baht (1,700 USD)

This money will be used towards my.

Return flight ticket (March 2 - March 29) (B23,000)

Exit/ enter visa (Thailand) (B3,000)

Groceries for my mother (B20,000 = 2 month)

My share of the rent (1/2) (B10,000)

And some spending money for the month (to have a family bbq/ go as a family to the theme park/ Buying new clothes/ petrol/ ect.) (B4,000)

I'll create a blog with all the experiences / expenses.

Thank you very much.