A SAD STORY...

This is based on my opinion and the story i've heard from other people in villa. You are free to judge who looses and who won. But in my opinion, nobody wins.

Last week , on our way to our temporary work in the call center, while waiting for the store assignement. Ive seen a lot of  Indians downstair on a chaos and keep on discussing something. Im new in the kingdom and i have no idea what are they talking about. I have very little knowledge about arabic, and they are also speaking on their native language. Some fellow Filipino told us that they are the 30 plus Indians  that  was in Riyadh for over 3 months now, doing nothing, waiting for their papers, and never received any single cents from the company. Ive also learned that they ate only 1 meal a day to survive. Families of the said 30 plus Indians already complained the agency who sent them to Riyadh and the Indian Embassy is already working for them to be sent home.

I am trying to imagine the 3 months doing nothing in the villa and is waiting for the papers is a hell for me. As of this moment, weve been here for over 3 weeks and i fell bored. I dont see myself doing nothing for so long. Operations Manager and the Area Supervisor was on the news about the chaos and it really alarms me. Decision came, and learned that all the 30 plus Indians will be sent home and will receive the 3 Months salary.

I am thinking, they got here in saudi to work, for them to send money to their family. How sad it is that it never happens, instead they experience this kind of maltreatment. Supposed they are to receive a 1200 SR per month as a delivery drivers. but another information ive learned that they will be paid only 800 SR per month.

When we came back home that night, i've seen 3 Saudi National Guarding the Villa, and not allowing the 30 Plus Indians to enter the Villa. Hows that? its 2:30 in the morning and its not that HOT outside, but still i dont see the LOGIC shoooing them out of the villa. They are human beings and need shelter. I know theres a lot of street children in the Philippines or Street Families who lives  on the roads with no blankets or shelter. Weather in Saudi is different, even not humid, the temperature is quite hot and a lot of sands in the air as well. I dont think i can challenge myself in sleeping outside of the villa, even just for 1 night.

When we asked the guard/caretaker about why they are there outside, he said " go up" mafe muskila = means Go Up , no problem. Good thing that it never happens to our Kabayans. I know that there are also a lot of unfair treatment, but i dont want to be that worse.Next day and same thing happen, I dont know if those people got a sleep in thinking of their situation, its really unacceptable to not allowing them to get into their rooms.

The last time ive heard, they are already on a schedule to be sent home, ive seen them wore their travelling clothes and their luggage is ready. Ive seen the Bus who supposed to pick them, but the Bus leave the premise with no one. We are also on our way to work that time 9PM and no idea what happens to them.

The following day, ive heard that they were transfered to another villa, and still didnt received their 3 months pay. I am hoping that evrything should be settled this time, and the company will send them home as soon as possible.

Working in a Middle East is not that easy, especially if you dont have papers with you. You need a lot of courage and Faith in God, in order for you to finish your contract and eventually went home with enough money for your family.

I dont know who to blaims, but any Human being should be treated fairly at all times.