KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Hassan al-Kontar, the Syrian stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 for more than a month, leave  Malaysia.

Set up by Laurie Cooper of the Canada Caring Society, the fund is supported by a group of global volunteers in an effort to help Hassan reach Ecuador, as it is one of the few countries that allow entry to Syrians without the need of a visa.

Six flights are needed to reach Ecuador. Hassan would have to transit through the Middle East to Brazil and Peru, and the flights cost RM16,937, while an additional RM6,159 in funds is a prerequisite for him to be granted entry into the Middle East.

At the time of writing, RM12,000 out of the RM23,000 target has been reached.

Among the volunteers helping Hassan is Refugee Buddy Network founder Lynda Elliott who told Malay Mail that on top of the funds from the GoFundMe page, a separate donation of money and clothes was making its way to Hassan.

She added that a local representative would be reaching out to Hassan to pass him the items. However she stressed that the person would like to remain anonymous.

Hassan, who received a three-month visa to stay in Malaysia in January 2018, cannot re-enter the country until 2023 as he overstayed his term.

Those keen on supporting the GoFundMe cause can do so here.