Stuck abroad without credit card!

I lost my credit card overseas and reported it missing the same day and ordered a new one. Absa told me I will receive a new card within 7 working days via courier. It has now been 1 month and a week. How the hell is one suppose to buy food and shelter without a credit card??? The worst is the absolute lack of communication. I have probably sent them a dozen emails and it takes them about 72 hours on average to respond. As of writing this I have still not received my credit card, and judging by the rate its been going on, I will only receive one 14 days from now, making the total waiting period almost 2 months. If you go abroad, rather get a Virgin credit card. It has got only a R7 fee per transaction as opposed to the R50 charged by ABSA. I recommend Virgin. Having no money overseas is an absolute nightmare. ABSA has caused me to ask my elderly mother who has a risk of stroke to make a Western Union transfer for me. ABSA is callous. I am forced to use hellopeter after more than a dozen emails.