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I join in this competition simple because I want to express my feeling as OFW.

I’m Kaycee Anne belarmino.32 years old. I have 2 sons that currently Iives under my parents in Quezon City.

 

When I was 20 years old, I started to dream to go to abroad. I always thought that when you in abroad you have a lot of money. I grow up in squatter area w/ my parents 50_100 pesos income a day. So, I thought working abroad is the answer to help my family.

 

In my 5 months working here in Hong Kong I realized that being OFW  is the hardest work not only your body is tired but also your mind and heartπŸ˜”πŸ˜”

 

I've been working here for 5 month and my contract is 2 years but I'm starting to think and decide if I will renew my work here or not…

 

Because it's hard to decide when your mind say I need to renew for my family, but my heart is aching. It's totally a heart breaking for me that I can't kiss and hug my son's... but can't do anything but to cry every night. 😭

 

But I always remind myself I need to do this. I need to sacrifice for them. To give a better life.

 

I just have to face the biggest challenge working abroad. HOMESICK

homesick is the distress caused by being away from home. Most all OFW experience this and they  do anything but to cry but after that we need to have strong mind and heart to survive.

 

But despite of being homesick I'm really thankful being here in Hong Kong because the people here is so nice and kind.

 

There are a lot of challenges that we face but most of the time you need to face it by yourself. SAD BUT TRUE only our co OFW know that...

 

But this chapter of my life teach me how to be strong.

 

I SALUTE to all OFW for working so hard and to all their sacrifice

TRULY A HERO on your loved one

IM PROUD TO BE one OFW...