tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11791864.post114891158663913335..comments2024-03-23T15:06:14.726+01:00Comments on .: The Ugly Side; Maid in LebanonSietskehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12063618922778363385noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11791864.post-10919756704102867002019-04-28T12:55:30.250+01:002019-04-28T12:55:30.250+01:00I stand by the rights of all employees irrespectic...I stand by the rights of all employees irrespecticve of their ethinicity and job type. For this particular problem, a solution must be found to regulate this sector beyond the usual visa processing and contractual agreements. The fact of the matter is that there are countless cases of reverse abuse, where the maid themselves abuse their employers (especially the eldelry under their care: shouting, making threats, refusal to work and sometimes worse things). I know of many cases including cases I have experienced myself where maids are treated just like another member of a family and given their full rights, betray the kindness and fairness of their employers to the point where they had to be let go by their employers with full payment of dues and in a respectful manner. I challenge the writer of this article that takes one dark view on the situation whilst completely overlooking the many other cases (almost every employer I know has suffered from). There are solutions to be had, and I encourage employers to actively pursue those solutions with the agents they employ by organising themselves towards this goal. So rather than just documenting abuses from side endlessly, why not channel some positive energy into finding and implementing solution. The easiest thing to do is to write articles and making films, how about putting our heads together to find solutions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11791864.post-64009893809556691512015-08-03T18:03:18.685+01:002015-08-03T18:03:18.685+01:00Thank you for sharing your story. I am listening. ...Thank you for sharing your story. I am listening. Fatinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911556565799768083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11791864.post-42423514973227013162015-08-03T18:03:17.164+01:002015-08-03T18:03:17.164+01:00Thank you for sharing your story. I am listening. ...Thank you for sharing your story. I am listening. Fatinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911556565799768083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11791864.post-10356683391246029292015-08-03T18:02:57.691+01:002015-08-03T18:02:57.691+01:00Thank you for sharing your story. I am listening. ...Thank you for sharing your story. I am listening. Fatinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911556565799768083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11791864.post-7597579256406244152014-12-16T22:47:50.363+01:002014-12-16T22:47:50.363+01:00I don't know why people treat others like anim...I don't know why people treat others like animals, i am Kenyan working as a maid. i knew it would not be easy but i didn't expect this. i am not allowed to speak with anyone even guests or shake their hands, i call home once per month am not allowed to have a phone. one time my madam told me that she sure there are so many cockroaches in my home.'<br />i eat after everybody some times 5.00pm.i work till my body is no more. but my madam is always complaining. i do gardening and cut the fence wash cars n everything else in the house cleaning, cooking, ironing n there is always come here do this, stand here.<br />i was given this PC by the son of my boss n his wife,they were very good with me and his wife gave me so many cooking lessons, they left to the states.they treated me like a friend. life of a maid is not easy one. even for food my madam tells me, 'dont eat this its for us' i have my own plastic cup that i use for tea/coffee or water. but i endure it all i have a son my dream is to be an accountant. i qualify for ACCA n i study accounting on internet free notes n tests by night. everyday i pray God for the safety of other maids n i Pray for my employer to. some people gain strength by picking on others i guess it makes them feel superior. but you and I know that only God is Mighty. i have 14 months left to go back home. and am happy to share my story on this blog.Sallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11791864.post-24368744217219798072014-12-16T22:39:44.997+01:002014-12-16T22:39:44.997+01:00I don't know why people treat others like anim...I don't know why people treat others like animals, i am Kenyan working as a maid. i knew it would not be easy but i didn't expect this. i am not allowed to speak with anyone even guests or shake their hands, i call home once per month am not allowed to have a phone. one time my madam told me tha is very sure there are so many cockroaches in my home.'<br />i eat after everybody some times 5.00pm.i work till my body is no more. but my madam is always complaining. i do gardening and cut the fence wash cars n everything else in the house cleaning, cooking, ironing n there is always come here do this, stand here. i was given this PC by the son of my boss n his wife,they were very good with me and his wife gave me so many cooking lessons, but they left to the states. they treated me like a friend. the life of a maid is not easy. even for food my madam tells me, 'dont eat this its for us' i have my own plastic cup that i use for tea/coffee or water. but i endure it all i have a son my dream is to be an accountant. i qualify for ACCA n i study accounting on internet free notes n tests by night. everyday i pray God for the safety of other maids n i Pray for my employer to. some people gain strength by picking on others i guess it makes them feel superior. but you and I know that only God is Mighty. i have 14 months left to go back home. and am happy to share my story on this blog.Sallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11791864.post-69059600704822901252014-10-01T13:03:06.928+01:002014-10-01T13:03:06.928+01:00This is a very interesting blog..Hope all Lebanese...This is a very interesting blog..Hope all Lebanese employer would read this.I am a filipina maid here in lebanon too and I experienced some horrible things here because of my past emp[lyer!tThanks God I was able to change them!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11791864.post-17625768256906833902013-11-24T13:43:14.653+01:002013-11-24T13:43:14.653+01:00I won 5000$ it was so easy. 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