Daijiworld Media Network – Kuwait (SB)

Kuwait, Jun 17: Nelson D'Souza, a youth from Amblamogeru, Mangaluru here was ecstatic when he bagged employment in Kuwait nine months back. He yearned to support his family and dreamt of a rosy future for himself and his close ones. But when he reached his work place, all his dreams were shattered as he was made to work like a slave. The local sponsor only took care of his food requirement, it is learnt. The employer has seized his passport and there is no way they can come back on his own.

As per sources from Kuwait in a recent development four days back Nelson's father fell sick and he requested to return to India. Instead of sending him to India, the sponsor sent him to a remote area of Saudi- Kuwait border and instructed him to work there until further orders. It is learnt that since the last three days Nelson was not provided with food by his employer. In a whatsapp message last night, Nelson informed his friends he does not have any connectivity to outer world and the currency and battery of mobile phone also getting drained.

On the basis of information provided by the sources, Daijiworld contacted some friends of Nelson and tried to get more information about Nelson's tragic story. They have informed that Nelson belongs to a poor family and happens to be the only breadwinner for the family. Since the last many days, his father has been sick and Nelson approached his sponsor and asked the passport to be returned to him for returning to India. Accusing Nelson of having fabricated the story of his father's illness the sponsor sent him to Wafra, a hilly area situated on Saudi- Kuwait border as punishment . Since the last three days his friends have been trying to contact him over mobile phone but due to poor connectivity they could not reach him. On Sunday night Nelson called his friends and narrated his tragic story. The friends noticed that Nelson was tired and could not speak properly. He also informed his friends that he was trying to escape from Wafra and on the way to Jamia.

It is also learnt that the sponsor agreed to release Nelson if he pays 500 KD as a fee of visa cancellation process and handover passport back to him. But the friends are unable to pay this huge amount at a time because they all have been working there for a low pay. They say that the cancellation process is complicated and they are not sure that the sponsor will release Nelson if the money paid. Government or NGOs who know the law of Kuwait can only help Nelson for his safe return to India. 

Now the young man is in real trouble. He is hopeful that some Good Samaritan will come to his rescue and release him from the bond. His family also has been waiting for his arrival without knowing what is happening to him in a foreign country.