[Exalted Shrimp]

Hi I need some urgent help to get out of HK!!! Does anybody know any agencies or anybody that could help me and my 2 small children get back to seattle? we are flat broke my son has been unable to attend school for about 3 months so i have been unable to work. must get home Please give me some idea what to do! Kathy

[shri]

Your best bets are the US Embassy ( www.usconsulate.org.hk ) or the American Women's Association ( www.awa.org.hk ) . They may have appropriate contacts into some organisations that might be able to help you.

[KnowItAll]

One more thing. Look for some courier companies... we've been getting emails from some of them who do courier flights for $500 / person to LAX or San Fran. Not sure if you can take kids, pets or the amount of personal baggage you can take with you.

The US citizen services may be able to point you in the right direction, incase they're aware of any programs or federal funds which may be available to you.

http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/consular/acs.htm

The American Women's Association may also be able to point you to a sympathetic source of funds that might be able to help. They also have connections with the major American Airlines and corporations and might be able to put a string or two for you, given your situation.

http://www.awa.org.hk

Best of luck.

[Exalted Shrimp]

I must admit I have been to the AWA website many times looking for a contact page have not found one! I called the american consulate explained and was put through to an emergency services, THERE WAS a RECORDING!!! Glad I was'nt dieing LOL! I think I have scared up the tickets for us but need urgent help to find homes for some of the animals!!! PLEASE daxon@hknet.com Email for an items list for sale or HELP WITH THE ANIMALS!!! TY KATHY

[KnowItAll]

The SPCA is probably your best choice at this point. http://www.spca.org.hk/

The AWA contact info is here

[lazarus]

Originally Posted by Exalted Shrimp

Hi I need some urgent help to get out of HK!!! Does anybody know any agencies or anybody that could help me and my 2 small children get back to seattle? we are flat broke my son has been unable to attend school for about 3 months so i have been unable to work. must get home Please give me some idea what to do! Kathy

OMG! That's really bad! I'm a little shocked! I hope you and your family can find a way back home, soon! Sorry I can't offer any advice, other than wish you good luck and a safe trip.

[Exalted Shrimp]

Originally Posted by lazarus

OMG! That's really bad! I'm a little shocked! I hope you and your family can find a way back home, soon! Sorry I can't offer any advice, other than wish you good luck and a safe trip.

Thank You so much for your reply! just taking the time to do it means so much to me. I wish you all the best in HK it can be the greatest place in the world. I love it here but for the kids sake gotta go home. Seattle can be a bit dreary weather wise. Anyway ty Kathy Ps Want a cat! www.exaltedshrimp.com

[_WPE_]

Originally Posted by lazarus

OMG! That's really bad! I'm a little shocked! I hope you and your family can find a way back home, soon! Sorry I can't offer any advice, other than wish you good luck and a safe trip.

why you are shocked?!?!?!?!?!?

[lazarus]

Because, it sounds like they didn't save for a rainy day, nor did they put aside some emergency funds 'incase' a time arise when leaving is the best option. Having a family, and no government aid and no money in Hong Kong is really hard! Even for the designated native. So for a ex-pat, it's gonna be even harder... thank fully i don't fall in this category.

For everything i earn, i save no less than 35%, plus i keep a foreign currency account for 'home clients'. I can happily say, i can survive in HK for over one year without employment should i loose my job.

Wait a minute, I work freelance... how am i gonna loose my job?

[Exalted Shrimp]

Originally Posted by lazarus

Because, it sounds like they didn't save for a rainy day, nor did they put aside some emergency funds 'incase' a time arise when leaving is the best option. Having a family, and no government aid and no money in Hong Kong is really hard! Even for the designated native. So for a ex-pat, it's gonna be even harder... thank fully i don't fall in this category.

For everything i earn, i save no less than 35%, plus i keep a foreign currency account for 'home clients'. I can happily say, i can survive in HK for over one year without employment should i loose my job.

Wait a minute, I work freelance... how am i gonna loose my job?

Well Sir, I will have you know I made the mistake of thinking you were a nice guy! If you had read my other posts you would have seen the problems my son has and that it has exhausted my funds as has being a single parent unable to continue working as he CANNOT GO TO SCHOOL!!!!!! And the they is ME! But thanks for your CONCERN! KATHY