06/01/2022
Our kasambahay for more than 5yrs handed me this 2,000 pesos as she bid goodbye to return to Manila para mamasukan bilang family helper.
Her: Janelle, lagi kong nakikita yung mga post mo about sa insurance. Hindi ko alam yun at hindi ko naiintindihan pero baka pwede mo ako isali may natira pa akong pera dito mula sa sweldo ko buong taon.
I was surprised with what she said cause to give you a background she was only able to finish until grade 1 and can barely read and write.
Me: Sige po auntie. Sure ka na dito? Diba ipapagawa mo pa yung mga sira sa bahay niyo?
Her: Oo, tinabi ko talaga yan para pag nagkita tayo maabot ko sayo at ma explain mo sakin.
And her next words really broke me.
โTulungan mo naman ako na wag na matulad sakin yung mga anak ko at apo ko. Ilang henerasyon na din kaming namamasukan simula pa noon sa nanay ko at nung bata ako. Gusto ko maiba naman buhay ng mga iiwanan koโ
Grabe! ๐คง Nag goosebumps ako sa sinabi niya.
I was straight up stunned for five seconds absorbing what she said.
I hate working on holidays but at that very moment, I immediately picked up the application form as I explain to her the proposal na pinagkasya ko sa budget and told her na if kulangin, we will cover for the deficit.
Just imagine, thousands of filipinos out there na gustong mabago ang situation nila but financial illiteracy hinders them. My heart and advocacy are with these people.
Si Auntie our helper, barely making ends meet, breadwinner, slowly paying debts, worked for her lifetime, but has a really big heart for her familyโs future.
Walang degree pero wais! ๐ฏ
For the record, this is my most favorite story as an advisor.
Mabuhay mga breadwinners!
Ctto.
