(Published on September 14, 2023) Foreign migrant domestic workers (fdws) play a key role serving and supporting local family for household, child care or elderly care. Over a half of number of foreign migrant domestic workers (fdws) come from the…
(Updated 14 February 2026) It is beneficial to communicate with your maid in their mother language to show your respect and care and your effort to bridge the gap between different languages and cultures. If you are going to hire…
(Updated on 12 February 2026) Most Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong are known to speak good English. However, their mother language is Tagalog. Learning Tagalog verbs is an essential part of communication for both Filipino maids and their employer.…
Updated 26 January 2026 Acts of discrimination While different countries may have their own anti-discrimination ordinance, as a rule of thumb, you should not: Prohibit your worker from praying. Your Indonesian worker might be a devout Muslim and needs to…
Updated 25 January 2026 Gifting through what is known as balikbayan boxes is a common practice among the Filipino community abroad including foreign domestic workers. The Tagalog word balikbayan literally means ‘return to home’. The name says it all: Balikbayan…
We’ve all heard about cultural differences, especially in families with domestic helpers. But what are common cultural differences and how can you avoid letting them turn into issues? Due to varying upbringings, cultures and situational factors, people from different backgrounds…
Natalia and Elsa share a happy employer-employee relationship. Their secret? Communication, learning from each other and a passion for FOOD! The employer and the domestic helper recently co-wrote a cookbook gathering both Eastern and Western recipes. Discover their inspiring story.…
When a domestic helper works far from home, staying connected with family matters deeply. Your helper’s children in the Philippines are planning a visit to town to see their mother and you are wondering how things are going to unfold,…
A new documentary shows how foreign domestic workers from the Philippines are charged illegal fees by many employment agencies, and highlights that the government is not doing enough to protect the rights of these helpers. The documentary, called ‘Between a…