Filipina
nannies, maids and housekeepers are known to be the market leader for domestic
workers, with their education as well as their social and language skills
putting them out in front.
The
fifth-largest island country in the world, the Philippines has an estimated
population of 113.9 million, with a huge number of its citizens, around 1.83
million, opting to move overseas for work, some for most of their lives.
Known
to be in high-demand for their previous experience and good nature, it should
be no surprise that many Filipino domestic workers recruited as full-time maids
and nannies in Dubai, and have gone on to have long-serving careers with
Housekeeping Co.
Safely
recruiting thousands of workers from the Philippines over the last decade, the
company has seen hard-working women develop their skills and progress under
their sponsorship and guidance.
An
undeniable example of this is Cristina, who has gone from strength to strength
while working her way up from a cleaner and housekeeper to a staff trainer at
Housekeeping Co.
Originally
from Baguio, a busy town perched high in the Philippines Cordillera Central
Mountains, Cristina first arrived in the UAE 13-years ago, after having spent
two years as a housemaid in Kuwait.
A
mother-of-one, Cristina, like thousands of other Filipino workers, made the
decision to earn overseas in order to support her family.
Receiving
further training with Housekeeping Co, Cristina and others were quickly booked
by clients, looking for reliable and responsible domestic workers.
Speaking
about the first few months in Dubai, she said: “I started with the company
as a basic cleaner in 2010 working in clients’ homes. I would work for four hours in the morning
with one client and then another four hours in the evening for another.