The Realities of an OFW Life every Filipino Should Know.
Here's another story of abuse and maltreatment of an OFW in Kuwait. Before Ermalyn Banayado was rescued and brought into OFW shelter in POLO-OWWA in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, she suffers a horrible experience in the hand of her employer's brother.Kuwait called the operations as a violation of its sovereignty, expelled the Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait and recalled its own envoy in Manila Background. A diplomatic crisis between Kuwait and the Philippines began when the killing of Joanna Demafelis, a Filipino domestic worker working in Kuwait, came to public attention in 2018.To raise awareness on why OFWs should be given due respect and consideration, I interviewed an OFW named Richard Degojas, who decided to leave his family to work in the Middle East for more than three years. Each OFW has a different story but they all seemed to have one. common denominator — poverty. If you ask what pushed them to leave, the.
Photo Essay Contest in Honor of Overseas Filipinos. As part of this year’s celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos and International Migrants Day, the Inter-Agency Committee proposes to hold a photo competition in search of compelling photographs featuring the lives of overseas Filipinos.The Realities of an OFW Life every Filipino Should Know By OFW Staff 3 years ago. An ambitious, better life and extravagant. These are the words that are always related to an OFW dream. Many beautifully-made home or children studying in private schools are often supported by a family member who is working abroad.
Kuwait is an oil-rich country which decided to open its doors to foreign citizens. However, recently, there have been reports which seem to indicate that the country is apparently tired of having foreign nationals within its borders.
