The Story Of A Marriage Migrant Submitted by Karamay ng Migranteng Filipino sa Penang (Companion of Filipino Migrants in Penang) Cynthia, a 56-year-old Filipino migrant, has spent more than half of her life as a marriage migrant in Penang, Malaysia. She hails from Bacolod City, Philippines, and is one of…
“I finished a Physical Therapy course in my hometown in the Philippines. But then, I didn’t get to practice as a therapist. My first job was in the assembly line of a big electronics factory in the south of Manila. I worked there for a few years. When I got…
In 2022, I went to Malaysia for research work, focusing on Filipino migrant workers, despite not knowing anyone from my home country. However, Filipinos are generally warm and generous, and it didn’t take long before I was welcomed into a migrant Filipino community in Malaysia. Most Filipino workers I encountered…
Winnie’s Story: A Tale of Courage and Renewal in Hong Kong Submitted by Mission for Migrant Workers (MFMW) Winnie arrived in Hong Kong in 2008, carrying a quiet resolve and a heart tuned to care. She started in Tsuen Wan, tending to children with patience and warmth, navigating the mix…
Rising After the Fire: Jonalyn’s Story of Empowerment Submitted by Mission for Migrant Workers (MFMW) Jonalyn is one of the survivors of the tragic fire that occurred on November 26 in Tai Po. She has worked in Hong Kong for more than 15 years, serving four different households. Since 2015,…
Submitted by Samarpan of Shramik Sanjal, a membership-based network committed to fostering a resilient and supportive community for low-income Nepali migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Malaysia. I have been a migrant worker for two years. At least, that is what I thought I would be when…
Ritu’s Dream on a Narrow Path Submitted by The Lutheran World Federation Along a small dirt path in Adarsha Rural Municipality of Doti, 19-year-old Ritu Bohora walks carrying her toddler. She looks like many other young mothers in rural Nepal, but her life story is filled with pain, loss, and…
𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮-𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮, 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮-𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮! Last year, APMM and partners for the You Are Not Alone project, launched our online community -- Sama-Sama, Sangha-Sangha. The website aims to highlight stories of migrants that are not usually spotlighted in mainstream channels. And with this,…
In the latest issue of St John's Cathedral's newsletter, InTouch, Cynthia Abdon Tellez of Mission for Migrant Workers highlighted her 45 years of service to migrant workers in Hong Kong. Her years of experience underscored not only her challenges of handling domestic workers cases in Hong Kong, but also the…
Samrit Davy, 56, used to work in Thailand as a migrant worker, leaving her family behind. Now, she is building a better life and helping her community through chicken farming in Kampong Chhnang. With support from Heifer Cambodia’s partner, the Lutheran Hope Cambodia Organization, she is now a…