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Mrs. Marilyn Orit, 39, wore a huge smile as she and 60 other maids were taking part in a zumba class yesterday morning, jubilant at the latest dance success
. the maids who presented themselves for the inaugural day of domestic workers organized by Aidha charities and the Humanitarian Organization for the Economics of Migration (Home).
"I'm excited for today and I really want to join the ball games later" Ms. Orit, who has been working in Singapore for four years
Sports Day, which was free for all participants , included games like futsal and an obstacle course. All the domestic assistants present received gifts from the sponsors.
About half of the maids who took part in the activities of yesterday are members of Home, while the others come from Aidha, although non-members have joined the fun. Executive Director Jacqueline Loh said the event took place at the United World College Campus because the charity had good relations with the school and had been teaching there for years.
Representatives of the embassies of Myanmar, the Philippines and Indonesia were invited yesterday.
Ms. Loh: "This day is to commemorate the International Day of Domestic Workers, so I think it's wonderful to celebrate this with domestic workers and those who care about them, including the embassies and organizations like Home and Aidha.
"Also, the theme of the day is" get together ", so it's great to see the energy and enthusiasm of all those who meet today. "
The Annual International Domestic Workers' Day came on June 16 of this year.
Indonesian maid Rara Angriani, who has worked here for six years, is a member She invited seven friends, two of whom are not members of charity, to join the activities of yesterday
She played futsal, ran an obstacle course and played a mini-game. game about zombies
because it's rare to have these types of activity s, "said Mrs. Rara, 30.
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