Homeless Overseas--How to get Home (Part 2)

Summary

This expat's story details the process of receiving assistance from the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines after becoming homeless. Key to success was explaining his dire situation as a homeless American with no funds, which led to embassy personnel arranging his flight home after a waiting period and passport verification. The practical takeaway is that direct and honest communication of extreme need, even to security, can be the catalyst for receiving help.