Abdul Rahim Morshidi

UPDATE: I've received Donations of 3210 so far. I need 8000 at least to ensure that I stay in Australia and be able to pay fees for my course, as international students have to pay the full amount up front. 17 days to go

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I am about to be deported from Australia. I'm currently on a bridging visa on the way towards getting a permanent residency. However, that's not going to happen.

I want to stay in Australia. In the three years I've been here, I've gotten my Bachelors of Communication & Media Studies


"That's me and my close friend and former house mate Lauren at our graduation"

I've done nearly 20 theatre shows


"Part of the Shenanigans Festival, a show that myself and a few other actors from Murdoch were involved in for charity"


"Hippo, from Son of the Nile. My best role to date"


"With the cast and crew of Zak Zebra's African Safari"

Became an absolutely amazing cook


"Cantonese Yee Mee"



"Poached eggs on fried veggies on Toast"

"Thai Red Curry, Thai Mixed Veggies, Tom Yum and Cashew chicken"

"Peking Duck"

"Nasi Lemak"


"An American-Like breakfast"

Worked 8 jobs (I'm currently doing 3), and currently writing a book called "1001 puns and random facts that will make long awkward pauses during dinner conversations longer and even more awkward". If you're to donate to me, I will add your name to a thank you section of the book. I'll make a free ebook version of it first, and then a hard copy version if I can get a publisher. I plan to finish the chapter of the book by August 2015

I want to stay here. My life is here. I work hard, pay my taxes, entertain hundreds (sometimes thousands) of people with my acting and have made quite a great number of wonderful friends. However, if I can't, I have opportunities in Canada, but I still need a qualification here, as it's recognised in Canada.

I can't go back to Malaysia. I love Malaysia from the bottom of my heart, but my future and the way that I handle myself means I'm most suited and embracing of Australian values of respect, tolerance and the ability to make fun of each other. There's also the fact that my brother is an autistic child, and my mother works to her bare bones to take care of him. I don't want her to have the added stress of housing me as well. One day, I would love to be able to bring my brother here to get treatment and care, as Australia has some of the best treatments for people with learning disabilities

Just recently, I did a variety night called the Nexus Theatre Gala Night. Unexpectedly, after the audience left, the cast and crew gathered and got me a goodbye present/support present, a Manchester United shirt with the words "Bob 1" at the back. I know a lot of people aren't their fans, but I think that's beside the point. I was crying my heart out, and I know I can't leave. These 60 plus people need me as much as I need them.






"As you can see, I'm crying my heart out"


Once I get the funds, I will enrol for a training course that will ensure that I can get a sponsor at the end of it. After the sponsorship period ends, I will apply for a permanent residency, and then, onwards and upwards (Australian Citizenship by 2020 maybe. I already know Waltzing Matilda. That's a requirement for rugby games, right?)

I'm thinking of enrolling for a childcare course, as I'm very good with children, adore them, and very passionate about the safety and well-being of children (some adults say I'm more condescending to adults than I am to kids. Duh. Adults should know better)

So please donate. Australia has given me so much, and all I want to do is stay, and give back.

I'm aiming for a bare minimum of $2500 just to pay for my first student visa application. Here's how I'll break it down

1500 - Visa application

1000 - Medical and insurance

If I get 20000, it will be perfect as it's enough for me to settle all my fees over 2 years time (Visa, education and medical).

However, I know that sometimes these things can go our of hand (Google Kickstarter Potato Salad). So, I will break down as much as possible no matter how much I get.

1) 5000

1500 - Visa Application

1000 - Medical and Insurance for 1 year

2500 - Course fees for at least one semester

2) 8000

1500 - Visa Application

1000 - Medical and Insurance for 1 year

5500 - Course fees for two semesters

3) 10000

3000 - Visa Application for 2 years

2000 - Medical and Insurance for 2 years

5000 - Course fees for 1 to 2 semesters

4) 15000

3000 - Visa Application for 2 years

2000 - Medical and Insurance for 2 years

10000 - Course fees for 3 to 4 semesters

5) 20000

3000 - Visa application for 2 years

2000 - Medical and Insurance for 2 years

15000 - Course fees for 4 semesters

6) 21000-49999

3000 - Visa application for 2 years

2000 - Medical and Insurance for 2 years

15000 - Course fees for 4 semesters

Whatever remains will be split. Half will be used for any fees I will incur when applying for a permanent residency. The other half will be used to adopt a cat from the RSPCA, one that's been mistreated. I will use the donation to give the cat love, bring it back to good health and give it a good life

7) 50000 - 99999

3000 - Visa application for 2 years

2000 - Medical and Insurance for 2 years

15000 - Course fees for 4 semesters

Whatever remains will be split. A third will be used for any fees I will incur when applying for a permanent residency. Another third will be used to adopt a cat from the RSPCA, one that's been mistreated. I will use the donation to give the cat love, bring it back to good health and give it a good life. A final third will be used to clear the issues I had in Malaysia, which will enable me to bring them here to start a new life.

8) Over 100000

3000 - Visa application for 2 years

2000 - Medical and Insurance for 2 years

15000 - Course fees for 4 semesters

Whatever remains will be split. Somewill be used for any fees I will incur when applying for a permanent residency. Some will be used to adopt a cat from the RSPCA, one that's been mistreated. I will use the donation to give the cat love, bring it back to good health and give it a good life. Some will be used to clear the issues I had in Malaysia. However, the final part is the best.

As you may notice on my rewards, making dinner for certain donations is part of the deal. However, I can't make dinner for anyone outside Perth currently. However, once I get my Permanent Residency, I will use whatever is left to go to whatever city or country the person who donated it is from and give them their reward in terms of making them a home cooked meal (I don't mind sleeping on your couch. I'm not gonna spend your donation on a five star hotel).

I'm not going to use your donations for lavish purposes. The most I use if I get an unexpected amount is to get a second-hand, old car from the 90's or early 2000's to get me from A-Z. I'll also put stickers on the car with the names of everyone who donated to me.

*Please note, that I will only be able to get the cat once I move into the place that allows pets.

The main obstacle is I have a month or so to get the money needed. I haven't gotten my deportation email yet. When I do, I will have to leave in 28 days or so, thus time is against me.

For people outside Perth whose rewards are me making dinner for them, I will not be able to do it unless i pass the 100000 mark. The best I can do is a letter of appreciation and an electronic chapter of the book I promised. If I have the funds, it'll be a hard copy chapter so I can sign it.

In terms of dinner, I'm going to stretch it out over a period of a couple of years or so. We'll set out a date that's suitable for us.

I can't cook pork, so you can't request ham or bacon or any of that. I can substitute it with beef or turkey bacon.