OFW sa Africa

Insidente

Another nefarious incident here in Port Harcourt took place the other day. A Filipino was kidnapped by certain group of people disguised as soldiers. This is a normal occurrence going on here since the problem erupted more than a year ago. So far, statistic says that there were about 200 expatriates that were kidnapped and most of them were freed after their respective companies had paid the ransom.

Sometimes, I am frightened to think what will happen just in case you had been kidnapped. The probability is not remote to happen to us who we are working here in Port Harcourt. The only thing I can do while I am here is to pray and always be alert.

Our kababayans back home might be wondering why there are still hundreds of Filipinos still working in this area. Well, the bottom-line reason is syempre pera.

Teka nga muna ano bang meron sa Africa at nagsusumiksik ang ilan sa amin at kahit ata putilin ang betlog ay hindi aalis rito. Hayaan nyong ibigay sa akin ang pagkakataong ilathala kung ano ba ang nakaka-adik dito sa lugar na ito maliban sa pera.

Kung kumpara sa mga nagtratrabaho sa gitnang silangan at sa karatig pook natin sa asia, ang Africa ay masasabi natin lugar kung saan ok ang trabaho (maliban sa magulo ang political situation at mataas ang crime rate) at maganda ang trato ng employer sa amin. Karamihan sa amin dito ay professional or skilled workes kuno mula sa pagiging engineer, electrician, welder, karpentero at kung ano ano pa. Libre ang bahay, kotse with matching driver pa, katulong etc…. Ang sahod mo talaga ang diretso sa pinas. Ang siyeste pa neto meron pa kaming allowance maliban sa overseas sahod namin. Tapos dahil nga wala ka namang madaming mabili rito eh hindi mo mauubos ang allowance mo at pwede mo pang dalhin sa atin sa pinas.

Pero there is always two sides of the coin. Masasabi mo ngang maganda nga sahod pero nakakatakot naman pala dyan. High risk eh high price di ba… Will you take the risk gaya ng ginagawa namin rito?

posted by Asthong Kutchong @ 6:07 AM