Sad News For The Nanny
This morning, when I got back home from dropping N at kindergarten, I came home to find Jennyfer, our nanny, suddenly scream out and start weeping.
We rushed to her, only to find that she had received word from her sister, that her baby neice had died today. Tragic and sad, but whats worse is that the same sister had a four-year old who also passed away a few years ago, and the most likely reason for both deaths was poverty.
When I spoke to Jennyfer and asked her what had brought this tragedy about, she simply said that her sister and family simply did not have enough money to see a doctor, to buy medicine, and in recent weeks did not even have enough for rice.
I was mortified, asking her why didn’t she ask us for help? That of course we would help her family if only she has told us. In between sobs she just looked shyly at me, obviously grief-stricken and even a little ashamed.
Jennyfer’s family, you see, live in the province of Leyte in the Philippines, and she supports her 9 siblings and parents, being the only one with a job at 22 years of age. Jobs and affordable or free medical help are rare in the area, and sadly, many children and infants die an early death.
On the upside, infant mortality rates in the Philippines have declined a little, by around 2% since 2003 – with 22.81 deaths for every 1,000 births. Nevertheless, it was with a heavy heart that I gave her some money to send back to her sister this morning, money for the funeral and some rice, wishing that we could have somehow helped save this child’s life.
September 30th, 2007 at 5:28 am
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December 3rd, 2007 at 3:49 am
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January 16th, 2008 at 4:39 am
I would say, in the last few years – the nannies coming into Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program has been able to help the family back home. What many of these ladies need to learn are other ways to support family — aside from sending money home.
Majority of Nannies only know – how to trade their time for wages – sadly, this opportunity is capped. Some nannies send over 75% of their wages – only to find out that the money was not used to properly. Some nannies find out that not only are they supporting their own family unit (husband,kids) but also husband’s “new” family.
My suggestion: to have the nanny save up enough capital for the family back home to run a small business.
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October 4th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
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April 23rd, 2009 at 10:18 am
Filipino nannies have many responsibilities to their families back home. What would be nice is, if nannies would take the time to educate themselves about finance and learn to say NO. Saying no the first time will be difficult, but the more you do it, the easier it gets on you!.
September 9th, 2009 at 2:10 am
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