A Papatoetoe man, who was left alone with his four-year-old son when his wife was deported to Fiji a year ago, is now struggling to make ends meet.
Anup Kumar Sharma, 30, is now selling off his personal belongings to help pay for rent, food, clothing and school for his son, Prashant, who starts school on February 2. He will be in Year 1 when he turns five in May.
Reshma Ranjini, 26, who was a permanent resident of New Zealand, was deported for allegedly making a false declaration on her application form when applying for residency six years ago.
She is now living with her in-laws in Nadi, Fiji, which was recently devastated by floods.
Anup Sharma told sandesh.co.nz that Prashant missed his mother and he wished they were living together.
Last week, Anup sold his car and is now advertising by word of mouth to sell his washing machine, fridge and other household items.
The father and son are living with Reshma’s brother and his family who have been helping out with food and shelter.
Since Reshma’s deportation Anup, who was on a work permit, has not been able to work because his permit was not renewed by the New Zealand Immigration Service. Their appeal is before the NZIS.
Prashant, who was born in Auckland, spent eight months with his mother in Fiji. But Anup Sharma said his son had difficulty settling in Fiji.
“He found it hard to adjust, and he kept getting sores all over his body, since returning to Auckland two months ago, it’s all gone,” Anup Sharma said.
“And now with the flood situation in Nadi, it is such a mess.”
Floods recently caused widespread damage to crops and infrastructure in the Western part of Fiji, and also Labasa.
A disillusioned Anup, who was a catering assistant when he had a permit to work in New Zealand, is now praying that help will come from someone in Government to resolve his situation. He also does mechanical repairs to vehicles, and has done some sales work.
“We do want the best for our son in the country he was born in, and we want to live together again,” a weary Anup told sandesh.co.nz
A Papatoetoe man, who was left alone with his four-year-old son when his wife was deported to Fiji a year ago, is now struggling to make ends meet.Anup Kumar Sharma, 30, is now selling off his personal belongings to help pay for rent, food, clothing and school for his son, Prashant, who starts...
A Papatoetoe man, who was left alone with his four-year-old son when his wife was deported to Fiji a year ago, is now struggling to make ends meet.
Anup Kumar Sharma, 30, is now selling off his personal belongings to help pay for rent, food, clothing and school for his son, Prashant, who starts school on February 2. He will be in Year 1 when he turns five in May.
Reshma Ranjini, 26, who was a permanent resident of New Zealand, was deported for allegedly making a false declaration on her application form when applying for residency six years ago.
She is now living with her in-laws in Nadi, Fiji, which was recently devastated by floods.
Anup Sharma told sandesh.co.nz that Prashant missed his mother and he wished they were living together.
Last week, Anup sold his car and is now advertising by word of mouth to sell his washing machine, fridge and other household items.
The father and son are living with Reshma’s brother and his family who have been helping out with food and shelter.
Since Reshma’s deportation Anup, who was on a work permit, has not been able to work because his permit was not renewed by the New Zealand Immigration Service. Their appeal is before the NZIS.
Prashant, who was born in Auckland, spent eight months with his mother in Fiji. But Anup Sharma said his son had difficulty settling in Fiji.
“He found it hard to adjust, and he kept getting sores all over his body, since returning to Auckland two months ago, it’s all gone,” Anup Sharma said.
“And now with the flood situation in Nadi, it is such a mess.”
Floods recently caused widespread damage to crops and infrastructure in the Western part of Fiji, and also Labasa.
A disillusioned Anup, who was a catering assistant when he had a permit to work in New Zealand, is now praying that help will come from someone in Government to resolve his situation. He also does mechanical repairs to vehicles, and has done some sales work.
“We do want the best for our son in the country he was born in, and we want to live together again,” a weary Anup told sandesh.co.nz
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