Domestic helpers may experience weight gain, sleep disorders, headaches, anxiety or depression working in Singapore. Four domestic helpers from Indonesia and the Philippines tell CNA Women how they started taking charge of their physical and mental health.
When Karen Ann Lago came to Singapore as a domestic helper in 2005, she was looking forward to earning enough to provide a better life for her family in the Philippines.
“Due to being newly exposed to different types of food here compared to the ones at home, they may face issues related to their appetite, like loss of appetite or binge eating, which can lead to malnutrition or obesity. “Being here and being able to work out with my friends makes me feel good about myself and my body,” Lago said. “I don’t feel so tired anymore, I feel fun and energised.”
I can carry so many heavy things at home for my Ma’am, I sleep better and I don’t feel tired when I wake up and do work. I’m 43 but I feel 23. However, Dr Tong stressed that this number only accounts for those domestic helpers who are open about what they’re going through. The actual number facing mental wellness issues could be higher, he said.
The family physician added: “These stressors, especially if they go unchecked, may accumulate to cause problems such as sleeping disorders, anxiety and depression, constant headaches, and unusual weight loss or gain.”plays a huge role in her health, Dr Tong added. “Depending on how they are with their employers, some of them may not even express these health problems for fear of upsetting their employers.
Ernawati Gabriel, a 40-year-old domestic helper from Indonesia who has worked in Singapore for 13 years, has attended FAST’s programmes for the past seven years. But instead of engaging in physical workouts, she leads the centre’s crochet group.
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