Every overseas Filipino worker (OFW) believes that having a job abroad will solve all their financial problems. As compared to the salary they can get from working in the Philippines, they can earn much bigger overseas but it takes more sacrifice. There are a number of OFWs especially those who are working as household service workers who suffer inhumane treatment in the hands of their sponsors. Cases of abuse are rampant particularly in the Middle Eastern countries.
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Barely a month working in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, an OFW was nearly lose her sight from beating by her sponsor.
Lovebella Abcede, during an exclusive interview by GMA news, showed her reddened right eye due to hemorrhage caused by repeated punches from her employer.
According to the OFW, last November, she said to her employer that she wishes to be transferred from another employer after her present employer said that she will be sent home for not following her sponsor's orders. The sponsor suddenly slapped and throw punches on her. Unfortunately, the owner of her agency is also her present sponsor.
Due to the incident, the agency swiftly acted on repatriating her to the Philippines but her employer warned her not to tell anyone about what happened. The agency personnel will also pick her up when she arrives.
On her home to the airport, she asked the driver to bring her to the consulate. She then took her time to report about the incident to the authorities.
Labor Attache Nasser Munder said that they can order the cancellation of the agency's accreditation due to the maltreatment experienced by Abcede.
The OFW was then asked to file complaints about the claiming compensation for the damages due for maltreatment and ill-treatment from her employer.
The OFW is hoping that her sponsor is reprimanded for what happened to her. Abcede is now back home together with her family.
Filed under the category of overseas Filipino worker, job abroad , sacrifice, household service workers, inhumane treatment, abuse, Middle Eastern countries
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