Enslaved- A Human Trafficking Informative
Gaudan, Laverne Krysthel S. Informative
BMC IV
Enslaved
"Am I trafficked?" That question echoed through the minds of the people that joined the advocacy campaign against human trafficking, MTV-EXIT Philippines, had in the Cebu Technological University in Cebu City. Ellen Ramirez, as she introduced herself, was a former overseas foreign worker. She narrated that her story happened 2 years ago when she was enticed to apply for a job in another country in her high hopes to earn big for her loved ones. She said that the processing of her application passed legalities and that she has checked all the necessary background information about the agency that offered her the job and found that it was eligible. Armed with her legal documents and her dreams for a better life, she flew to a country in the middle east, a country where she thought she'd finally see the lighter shade of life, away from the pains of living a hard-up life. She later learned that all the promises made were really meant to be broken when she found out that what was legibly written on the contract would then be forfeited. She recalled that it was stated in her contract that she will be earning a certain amount of money but when she got there, it was reduced into half. It was not what she expected, but because of her selflessness and her aim to provide the needs of those she cared for that were left home, she decided to continue with the job. Only when she thought that the salary issue was the only matter that she should be concerned with, she was faced with a new dilemma, she is working on a job which she actually didn't apply for. It was described in her contract that she will be working as a nanny or one who tends to kids and their needs, but her employer had other plans of their own. She basically became a housemaid who has to do the entire household chores and has no scheduled breaks and rest days away from her duties. Yes, she is indeed a very hard-working and responsible person and
BMC IV
Enslaved
"Am I trafficked?" That question echoed through the minds of the people that joined the advocacy campaign against human trafficking, MTV-EXIT Philippines, had in the Cebu Technological University in Cebu City. Ellen Ramirez, as she introduced herself, was a former overseas foreign worker. She narrated that her story happened 2 years ago when she was enticed to apply for a job in another country in her high hopes to earn big for her loved ones. She said that the processing of her application passed legalities and that she has checked all the necessary background information about the agency that offered her the job and found that it was eligible. Armed with her legal documents and her dreams for a better life, she flew to a country in the middle east, a country where she thought she'd finally see the lighter shade of life, away from the pains of living a hard-up life. She later learned that all the promises made were really meant to be broken when she found out that what was legibly written on the contract would then be forfeited. She recalled that it was stated in her contract that she will be earning a certain amount of money but when she got there, it was reduced into half. It was not what she expected, but because of her selflessness and her aim to provide the needs of those she cared for that were left home, she decided to continue with the job. Only when she thought that the salary issue was the only matter that she should be concerned with, she was faced with a new dilemma, she is working on a job which she actually didn't apply for. It was described in her contract that she will be working as a nanny or one who tends to kids and their needs, but her employer had other plans of their own. She basically became a housemaid who has to do the entire household chores and has no scheduled breaks and rest days away from her duties. Yes, she is indeed a very hard-working and responsible person and