Woman worker

Woman worker

From Republika

I met with an illegal woman worker in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by the name of Tarmilah. She is from Cirebon, West Java. Still in her teens, she admitted that she was sent to Saudi Arabia by PT Apida Aviaduta, whose office is on 37 Jl. Hankam, Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java.

As she was not able to communicate with her employer, Tarmilah was frequently treated rudely which led her to flee her employer penniless and, moreover without a passport. She wished to return to Indonesia because she could no longer bear the pains she had to suffer.

I found Tarmilah roaming about in King Abdul Aziz Airport in Jeddah on Oct. 31. I took great pity on her but I was unable to help her. I did give her some money to take a taxi to Madinantuhujaj, where women workers were being temporarily housed while awaiting deportation to Indonesia.

I talked about the matter with PT Apida Aviaduta on Nov. 1 hoping that they would do something about it. I wish her luck.

KRISMAN W SITORUS

Depok, West Java