Young people sinking millions to go to America through the 'donkey route'

No one who has paid up to 86 lakhs is safe, even though they have reached America, some of them are in jail, those who are getting all these news are also taking loans and running brokers.

Jestha 5, 2081

Mahesh Kc

Young people sinking millions to go to America through the 'donkey route'

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In the 12 years since he left Sadhanchaur of Musikot-13, his ancestral Thatathalo, and wanted to go to America, Subas (changed name) has sold nearly 86 lakhs to brokers in three attempts. But still it is not decided that he will reach America.

 

Illegal way (donkey route) through America  In August 2068, he came in contact with an organized human trafficker. The first agent took him to Kazakhstan via Dubai and turned him back when he could not proceed further. "After paying 5 lakhs, the broker took it to Dubai, then took 1.5 lakhs, and we paid 10 lakhs," said Subas' father He said that Dang's land was passed. Despite the failure of the first attempt, Suwas's desire to go to America has not been broken yet. Again, through another broker, Tunelo decided to go to America. He reached Turkey again from Kathmandu through Dubai-Kazakhstan through a broker from India who gave the name 'Captain'. Subas' father had already paid 32 lakhs to the broker for the journey till here. But this time too Suwas had to return to Kathmandu. 

Our second attempt was also unsuccessful. And again, through another broker, the son is now traveling to America.' He said that there was a 'deal' with the current broker to bring him to America for 6 million rupees. Subas's father, who has already paid 24 lakh rupees, does not even know where his son has gone. 'I heard that an unheard of island has reached the country,' said Subas' father to Kantipur, 'The third broker has taken 2.4 million so far, and it has been agreed to pay the remaining 3.6 million after reaching America.' Even in the family at this time, the dream of America has increased restlessness. His mother said that 53 lakh rupees had been spent for the son who left home 19 months ago to go to America. She said, "The loan taken in 25 hundred is increasing day by day. There is no plan for the son to reach America. We have reached the situation of what to do, what to do.' 

In October 2079, she told that her son was on his way after another broker told him to send him to America for 40 lakhs after taking 33 lakhs and not sending it. "After not getting a job from the first broker, my son returned from Dubai a year and a half after leaving home," she said. His mother said that the son left again after another broker met in Kathmandu only a month ago said that he would take him to America for 60 lakhs. We have already paid 20 lakh rupees to the current broker. We have heard that the son has reached Uzbekistan, now he will come," she looked optimistic.

In this way, there are many who are in trouble after paying millions to go to America illegally. On the one hand, going to America is a life-threatening risk, on the other hand, the burden of a large amount of debt is the same in the household. 

What is strange is that the members of such families who are in trouble are reluctant to share their grief. Instead of going to America, they fear that the money they paid to the agent will not be returned or that there will be a risk of death from the agent.

Young people from most of the villages in Rukum East and West are getting trapped in the desire to go from Kathmandu to Dubai through different countries illegally and reach America from Mexico through brokers. Some of those who walked to America on foot have died on the way, while some have been stranded even after reaching America. There are similar cases where some who reached America were deported after being arrested.

The stories of families here who have no source of regular income other than farming are found in many homes. Another similar problem was found in Sisne Rural Municipality-3 Pokhara. In June 2079, after paying 35/35 lakhs to the same broker who gave the name of Captain, the brother and sister went to America via Dubai and had to return to Kathmandu after reaching Spain. The family members said that they were stranded after the broker ran away after eating 7 million rupees for two people.

Even after sinking 7 million, their dream of going to America is not over. At this time, he has been in contact with another broker. After he said that he would send the person to America for 60 lakh rupees, the sister has already paid 20 lakh and the brother has paid 41 lakh. It is said that they went on a blind trip to America with loans at high interest, and even if they reached America, the family estimates that their capital will only reach 1/10 million by that time. When interest is also added, the concern is the same about how long it will be paid.

The families who have lost millions of money in the uncertain journey to America neither want to speak openly about this matter, nor do they seem to take the initiative of justice. District Police Office Rukum West Police Chief DSP Navraj Pokharel says that no complaint has been made to the concerned police-administration regarding the transaction of money to be sent to America. These kinds of rumors are heard. 

But I am not aware that there has been any complaint so far,' he said, 'If there is a complaint, we will proceed with the action process.'

Urmila Sharma of Sisne Rural Municipality-3 Pokhara is currently under pressure from the loss of her husband and the burden of debt at the same time. The story of this injury and burden that he is experiencing is connected with America. Her husband Basant, who had entered America 25 months ago by relying on an organized human trafficker at a cost of 6 million, died there after falling ill.

Basanta died on February 18 during treatment. And Urmila was forced to shoulder the responsibility of two daughters, the burden of debt taken by her husband when he entered America and grief at the same time. With tears in her eyes, she said, 'The couple has passed away, how can I raise these lalabalas and how can I pay so much debt?' But when she was no longer in the world, the world seemed to fall for Urmila. She said, "Last November, there was news that he fell ill and was admitted to the hospital.

According to his sister-in-law Asmita, who helped Basant in his treatment since he was admitted to the hospital, he died due to tuberculosis infection. Quoting the hospital, she said, 'The attempt to save the life was not successful because the tuberculosis infection spread from the lungs to the brain.' Milan Budha Magar, a friend who went to America with him, said. We were from the same village until Mexico. He kept coughing on the way. I was sad to hear the news that he was ill later,' he said, 'We found out only after he was admitted to the hospital, but we couldn't save him.' Friend Laxman Sharma said. "Once you get here, you only focus on how to earn money. This  Basant did not take care of his health because of the

,' he said. And we informed his sister-in-law and admitted him to the hospital.

Wasan died after about three months of intensive treatment in a hospital in New York. Lakshman says that since he was illegally brought to the US, he was not given any legal recognition, and even after his death, it was difficult to get treatment. "Ever since he fell ill, the Nepalis who are here started collecting support," he said More than 50 lakhs had been borrowed at 40 percent interest. The interest rate meter that is spinning at the moment has given more suffering in the grief of the death of the person who was walking to earn.

After Vasant's death in America, his friends collected and sent about 1.8 million Nepali rupees to them, Mrs. Urmila said that it helped them a lot. Stating that she still owes more than 50 lakhs, she said, "The memories of both the husband and the debt are bothering me. The earner passed away. Now how can we get rid of this crisis?' 

Urmila has understood that even if those who gave money do not ask for it immediately because it is a time of mourning, it will not always be like this. She said, "But how can you always act like this?" What will you give to those who come to ask?'

Mahesh

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