Exchange Student Claims Starvation on Return from Egypt

[Servant5]

I believe the student's side of the story....

what do you think?

[El-Basha]

I find this story is a bit unusual... but looking to the boy's picture ... I tend to believe the boy...But on in the back of my mind …I’m wondering

This boy is American.. so he have a passport and
enough money to get back home

He could easily call his parent and complain about his conditions … Phone cards from Egypt does not cost more than $2-3 Us Dollars

With these sort of student exchange programs …. The students are always had their return ticket and
passport … he could easily packed his bag and leave this family


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[Servant5]

Dear
El-Basha

I think that the reason the student didn't call his parents is

The McCullums said AFS discourages parents from telephoning or e-mailing their kids abroad, believing the distraction would run counter to the program's goal of immersing them in local culture.

[El-Basha]

المشاركة الأصلية بواسطة Servant5

Dear
El-Basha

I think that the reason the student didn't call his parents is
The McCullums said AFS discourages parents from

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Dear Servant 2…

I still have my doubts about the story .... any Parents (The McCullum) with half a brain would have organise to call their kid at least once a week or once a month to check how he is going … in a foreign country….

Jonathan McCullum is 17 years old he should know starvation is a life threatening situation … In my view it is the same as standing up in front of a train or a bus but it is in a foreign country … the result is the same … death…


I’m not saying this is a false story but …. I can’t see it is the Egyptian Family fault alone … I also blame the Egyptian family for not taking a good care of a stranger in their home ….