Posts

A Helper in Singapore, An author of five books and counting

Image
                        BELEN RAPADA ESPOSO (a k a.Shy Lhen Esposo) is an Overseas Filipino Worker in Singapore since 2008 up to the present. Born on November 22,1975 in Barangay San Antonio Cabangan Zambales Philippines.A single parent of five children and two foster children who are now fully grownups.  Belen Esposo has studied and completed he courses and Trainings here in Singapore during her Off-days these are:  Nursing Aide Caregiver babysitting and elderly care in 2011 Basic Aromatherapy in 2012 Basic Cosmetology in 2013 Taekwondo 2014 Advance Baking 2017 Basic Guitar Lesson(incompleted)  in FOWS (Filipino Overseas Workers of  Singapore) at Bayanihan Centre, Pasir Panjang Rd. Singapore.  FOWS Bayanihan Being a  foreign domestic worker, wasn't  easy for Shy Lhen to be far and away from her loved ones. So to relieve homesickness, she managed to encourage herself to find a way to escape sadness,and she ended up writing. And to think about her children's future.

Pinoy at SG Registration for upcoming Election is Until September 30 2021

Image
The May 2022 Election for Presidential is fast approaching. Therefore Filipinos in Singapore especially Foreign Domestic Worker's are encouraged to get involve on the election as a Filipino citizen. As we all know that not  all helpers has Off-days or not  as frequent as the others, Hence, hopefully majority of FDW or Foreign Domestic Workers will take part of the election and spare a time.  To those who are not registered voters yet, Or for different transaction. You can visit Embassy site in Singapore Registration for Election 2022 http://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/pages/overseas-voter-registration-updates/   For Registration you have to schedule or  Book an Appointment  in  This Link  and follow the instructions.  OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTERS’ (OVS) REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022 ELECTIONS IS ONGOING (until 30 September 2021 only) ________________________________________

SINGAPORE (FDW ) , An Indonesian mother and son found each other after 19yrs since she left him , through online platform .

Image
  H ow did they connect with each other?   A dedicated indonesian mother who was working as helper before and now currently working as caregiver brought her son back after 19 years  of being  apart . Earlier this year YAYA ( mother ) decided to share her  HER LIFE STORY  in an online platform THE STORY BEHIND SMILE , this page community tackles ,focuses on true to life stories of the Migrants not only in singapore but across the globe .  Yaya , shared her story from the beginning of her life till she reaches here in Singapore .Her life and experiencebare amazing , that will makes you admire her courage . How she left her kid? ,  A paragraph of her story in the image below :  After her story was published online  and shared by many , Without knowing that it will be the way to open the door for them to see each other again.  A neighborhood friend of yaya in Indonesia saw her story on Facebook ,  Till it reaches to her son. Yaya was relieved after knowing that her Son

A Helper shared her emotion after not getting the free mask from CDE and found the empty plastic in the rubbish bin

Image
A helper was excited to have her  CDE FREE MASK  , Then she found out she was waiting for nothing when she saw the Empty plastic bag of the mask in a rubbish bin .                       (Empty plastic bag from CDE in a rubbish bin)  The helper reach me through messenger and wish to share her emotions in Tagalog  . ( a message of approach below ) Translation in English below ⍮  ❝ Good eve sis My employer is bit too much, even my mask  She take  They received the parcel don't even pass/give to me I just knew when I saw the plastic in the rubbish bin. ❞  According to the helper ,it's okay if her Employer wants the mask ,but atleast informed her that  it was arrived . So she don't expect .  She shared too, that she just choose to keep quiet and don't ask the Employer about the mask because she scared that she may be misunderstood and will create more problem . She's just bit disappointed coz she don't even had a chance to see what is being se

Sentiments of some FDW on MOM ADVISORY Restdays Arrangements

Image
                                                    Despite of MOM ( ministry of manpower ) ADVISORY on Restdays arrangements for FDW ( foreign domestic worker ).  Click here to find out the arrangements :  |MOM  Restdays arrangements for FDW ,      T his arrangement is not been occurring to ALL FDW or household according to some helpers , Some are fortunate ones , And  some are Unlucky ones too compare to the others  . A group of FDW and EMPLOYERS that tackles working condition and disputes online platform is where the advisory for Restdays arrangements was posted last June 02,2020 .  On the said post there are FDW who voiced out their sentiments on the comment section saying that their Employer still command them to do housework without being compensated , some are unable to rest because they don't have their own privacy or room for them to rest and leave them with no choice but to go out . Additional to that some are not even allowed to go out to buy stuff for themselv

Affordable courses and school/training centers cater for FDW

Image
                                  ( Owwa free basic computer class )        One of the pastime of the ( FDW ) or foreign Domestic worker here in Singapore are going to a training centers .  Attending classes are not just because they want to occupy their time but , Most of them are pursuing career with a hope  to upgrade themselves .                                                    ( Baking class at HOME ACADEMY )  Some FDW  who studied nursing manage to Work on their dream country after working in Singapore.  Some FDW had managed to put up a business like bakery shop , or a salon backhome when they wish to stay for good .                                    ( Cosmetology/hair cut HOME ACADEMY) These classes are catered for  Foreignn Domestic Worker (FDW ) And that makes these courses truly affordable . In this way , it's helps their Offday's more  Productive .  courses offered normally are Nursing aide , care giving for infants and elderly 

Simple tips on how to minimize the risk of getting infected during this pandemic

Image
There's nothing should be safer than staying at home, yet going out  for some errands for our basic daily needs is a necessary . Here are my simple tips on how to minimize the risk  Of getting infected during this pandemic. • Trains/buses handle bars     Try as much as possible not to hold these handles Which we all know, it's  public transport where numbers of commuters been touching/holding and practice safe  distance .do not touch your face .  • Grocery baskets / Carts  If you're buying only few, I suggest you to bring your own cart or shopping /eco/ bag (I suggest washable ones) Just imagine how many People using those carts/baskets ,can you imagine too how many bacteria was being transmitted ?   • And for choosing grocery items  buy and take what you want or need, as I have mentioned above , Could be Hundreds of people been touching the items as well just by keep on choosing  Nobody knows if the previous person who touched the items may or may n