If your thinking of working as a domestic helper, try to avoid the Middle East. Filipinas working in the Middle East are prone to exploitation, abuse and rape.

Some recruitment agencies process contracts using false representation. The OFW’s contract would show that they would be working as cashiers, waiters and so on. However, when they reach their country of destination, they end up working as dometic helpers.

Forms of exploitation include long working hours, few rest and sleep, food unfit for human consumption, underpayment of wages, physical punishment and the like.

Middle Eastern countries treat women as second class citizens. For dometic helpers, think twice before working in the Middle East.