Myanmar's Youngest Maids | 101 East
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มี.ค. 2018
- When a maid from Myanmar fell from the window of a high-rise Singapore flat, the incident shocked the public. Then came the news that the girl was just 15 years old.
In 2016, a 101 East investigation revealed that girls from Myanmar were being trafficked to Singapore to work as domestic helpers. One year on, we discover that the practice continues despite laws in both countries designed to prevent it.
On this episode, 101 East exposes the powerful, corrupt forces still profiting from the labour of Myanmar's vulnerable young girls.
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oh man there's so much injustice in the world... all of this is hard to grasp, hard to believe a simple wound on a person is being untreated for leading to gross infection... hard to believe a 17 year is old being trafficked and abused in the hands of her owner.... where is the humanity, compassion in all this?
The domestic workers that get sent from various countries to the Gulf nations (i.e. UAE, Saudi Arabia) also get treated horribly. I believe Indonesia has now refused to send its citizens there because of it.
Any trip to Dubai will show that the Arab nations are the worst possible employers, In Dubai there are many fenced off areas where DEFINATELY foreigners (i.e.Tourists) are not allowed to see disgusting hovels where hundreds of Indian workers are crowded into tiny spaces, where one toilet to a hundred users will be smelled a mile away. Disgusting Arabs have not changed in a thousand years, other than they Drive Ferrari's rather than Camels these days.Try a trip down the back streets with a camera hanging around your neck, you'll be picked up PDQ.
Terry Offord I used to live in Dubai and I would see construction workers wearing flip flops instead of steel toed boots and some weren't even wearing hard hats. I also heard stories of how badly some maids were treated. I felt like the world the workers lived in and the world we lived in were completely separate.
I live in Saudi Arabia ( for 7 years) and treat the maids good but it always depends on the family I also have a maid we treat her like she's one of us but I also lived in Dubai and its true they treat them really baby
Since I was a child (40 years ago) Indonesia maids were disappearing in the middle east. Some of my schoolmate aspired to become maids if not for foriegn workers in their own country, then in the Middle East. This to them seemed better than being a teacher or secretary, even with the knowledge that hundreds go missing every year.
It would be good if something better existed for the poor to improve their situation.
Let's hope so
Bless to my country Myanmar, i hope we get better soon.
These poor girls. Myanmar doesn't care to take responsibility because the money these girls are sending back is boosting their economy and the money these officials are making off shipping their own people away is more important.
I’m absolutely heartbreaking to see my people go through these kind of tragic.
Have no idea about the freaky guy at the beginning. Why would you confiscate someone's phone? Is that girl been hired as a maid or a slave?
To give you first hand witness of the situation. Tin Tin could have been talking to other Myanmar maids in the neighbourhood from their unit windows and many employers in Singapore do not like that as it distracts them from the housework and looking after the children and the aged. Furthermore, there were too many precedents of maids tossing around gossip about other families and ganging up to give problems like stealing from one family and passing it to store with their friends in another unit and thus create a lot of disputes and quarrels as it involves the police, once the plot is exposed. Confiscation is really the most innocuous way and even schools around the world practice this and Tin Tin is after all, as the report clearly mentions still a playful child who has been paid to work as an adult. Wait till you hear and see real stories of maids being burned, starved, slapped, assaulted, raped and threatenend to mental instability over the slightest mistake by many wicked employers. Good thing is many real Singaporeans are now standing up in solidarity for the maids against these bad people and will not tolerate them staying and earning money in Singapore and giving Singaporeans a bad name. .
Even that's the case. It should be the employment agency and police department to solve the problem. The employer has no right to take away personal properties of the employee. It's not by saying "they might create trouble" to be out of the line.
And if the Singaporeans don't want to get a bad reputation. Then simply pay more to hire some qualified workers, stop hiring underage slave girls, then problem solved.
it's clear he knew she was young no way you have a teenager around all day and not know
ビストロしょうゆ I agree
ビストロしょうゆ The girl was gone for an hour to talk the phone.
i went to Myanmar in Feb this year. Some of the families sell their kids to big cities so the kids can work there and send money home. I feel sorry for the kids. The kids never go home any more. They have no hope. They receive no education.
The same happens in other nearby countries especially Cambodia. There the children are sold and used within the country and go into places where they are abused by being given drugs and alcohol and "entertain" visitors by dancing, etc, until they are old enough to begin to participate in sexual activities. These often start with fondling of the customer's genitals or whatever, with the customer reciprocating. These lead to other activities as the girl gets older. Furthermore, these "programmes" are not just in places like Singapore but also in western countries. In the U.S.A. there is a big
market for these events and they are not just in a few places but all over the country.
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Did u literally see kids working there ?
@@Wotdermatter I think this doesn't exist anymore it was in the 90-00's
@@disrael2101 yes. I was there in 2018.
@@linling1240 so u want to tell me it's common to see kids working in restaurants etc?
What do u think about the military coup, will there be anything different now?
It is a sad truth, that corruption in Myanmar is woven into every aspect of people's daily life; and the poor suffer the most.
heart breaking... she is so cute.. may God be with them..
So heartbreaking!
World is so cruel. If you are poor and weak; nothing is in your favor.
God is ❤
Where is the condo where she jumped?
Madam not particularly chatting with the researcher.
Wounder if Sir took advantage & now no longer lives there???
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Tin tin is so pretty
There are also have Filipinos maids there in Singapore have good record and hardworking despite this issue about teenage maids
sad sad story!
she didn't jump, she was.murdered by the employer, made it sound like suicide to get away with it
I thought so
I thought the same thing...
I support you dear,nakend truth
Same here
The all too common vicious cycle of poverty. Barely scraping by every day, only enough to survive and yet, there we go, a new kid comes in to the world. Then for years, it becomes a huge financial burden on the couple. And what do you know? The kid will be let go at age 16 so one less mouth to feed and then proceed to emotionally blackmail said kid in to sending money back home...
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The majority ethnic group in Myanmar doesn't have a high birth rate.
So sad for them
This is a sequel from the first one of this episode about Singapore's Youngest Maids
24:03 That condominium is the One Leicester [1.3295N, 103.8674E]
The ending is very sad.
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It would have been a matter of decency and humanity speaking with the girl's sister.
. . . and not shouting through the door "I'll call the police".
i cried alot😥😥😥😪😪
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Many of us in Singapore are also rather frustrated and annoyed by the callous official replies, as shown by Al Jazeera in the case of MOM. In fact, many teachers who dedicated their lives to long hours of educating and personally coaching students who went on to become successful overseas scholars and then returned to high postings in the government offices have expressed regret for not spotting the cold heartedness of these characters earlier.
Does Al Jazeera actually get journalist visas for Myanmar? I doubt it.
Both countries knows what’s happening and because government knows that’s why passport is issued And customs knows it’s ok as long as they are not caught. For Singapore it can be fixed within months if the gov wants .but very rich will not be enjoy young girls,
This is brutal!
😢😢😢 so sad 😭
PASSPORT ISSUNIG (ISSUING - CORRECT SPELLING) OFFICE BOARD IN BLUE AT 18.18
Lolll u got fckin sharp eyes 👀 mate
Hey, Singapore...stop abusing your maids. They need love, they need care and they have someone to love, to care in their own countries.
I think at 19 or 20 your mature enough but no way 15!
4:08 I think that girl being interviewed is not a burmese but a Filipina instead
It's not only the greedy recruitment agencies, but also the employers who are, in most cases, very much complicit in this game of trafficking and exploitation.
Asset recruitment! Dammit dat company sux
Humans are very cruel to humans. I hope I never return as human in my next life.
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18 yrs old and up, should be able to go anywhere and work.
You think Singapore authorities are stupid then you are wrong.
You do not appear to have done any research on this topic 'Silly Witch'
There are well defined rules concerning businesses which employ, especially juniors, and most civilised nations adhere to such requirement/s however, we are discussing here,very junior, perhaps uneducated simple village girls,many of whom are actually 'persuaded' to go overseas (from Laos Vietnam,Cambodia and Myanmar) all nations where governments are made up of and are propped up by sheer greed and corruption. I suggest that you forget that many '18' year olds aren't legally 18,with many governments accepting the data on their passports. Consider if you would, the parents of usually Huge, uneducated families with lots of kids, rather than limiting their families,they send the 'oldest kids' overseas to find work, such 'kids' are merely slave labor, having neither choice nor option. Perhaps you should make contact with such young girls as I have, listen to their stories and understand how YOU would feel given a similar 'option! Look around Singapore, have a chat with the mainly Southern Indian men,thousands of whom have spent their lives BUILDING Singapore's magnificent buildings, shopping malls etc., then, and only then will you begin to understand the problem.
Im a singaporean and seeing these negative news i felt angry and upset because it is damaging image of my country. I do have Myanmar as my domestic helper and i think generally people will treat another person with respect it is just a small percentage of arrogant bastards like to go againsts the system. Certainly there must have cases of falsely declareing of actual age maid by the myanmar official in singapore working now but these maid mostly came from poverty and needed the job to support home in Myanmar.
Patrick Kam who did you pay the first 8 months of your maids wages to? The maid herself or the agency?
That Louis Zung is involved and is a member of the ruling elite in Myanmar is no surprise. Many of you will be shocked beyond belief the spending power, despite the country claiming to be poor, their children and family have in Singapore, splurging from gourmet food, personal luxury tours and Sg govt subsidised tertiary education which many local Singaporeans do not even get to enjoy. The place where the Myanmar maids gather as featured in the film is diagonally opposite the Peninsula Plaza is a Myanmar enclave, where many shops have been largely taken over by Myanmar businessmen, not unlike Louis, who may have been given the opportunity to receive education in Singapore and thus cannot be fully vindicated of not knowing the age limit and legality of foreign manpower. But again, he might have powerful counterparts in Singapore to pull it off. One interesting point is that on weekends, the Filipino maids gather just right across on the lawns of St Andrew's Cathedral and in time, keeping our fingers crossed, it can be foreseen that territory dispute will arise as the Myanmar maids are now forced to occupyin a very expensive tax funded decorated white elephant but narrow walkway celebrating 50 years of Singapore Independence.
Tin Tin was really lucky as many public housing recently built , just look at the Pinnacle at Tanjong Pagar, do not have a mid level covering to break any fall at all. She would have plunged straight to her death just like the maid who was working for the employer in the condominium, which are mostly occupied by foreigners.
Young pretty women should not do domestic work overseas unless there are strictly enforced protections. So disturbing.
jody anne welch...
This is very sad to watch. But the problem is much deeper than it seems.
Singaporeans has to employ FDW to help them with house chores and with the kids/elderly, as both partners (husband-wife) have to work to support family in rapidly raising living cost in Singapore.
Mostly women would prefer to stay at home and take of the family, but have to go out and work. Many men would love to spend more time with their families, but have to have 2 jobs to pay off the bills.
The least we can do is to treat our helpers with respect, understanding, care.
Alarming they are recruiting the young women of the village. The parents should go they are as much able. These parents sold their children😢
May be the Myanmar government should think the answer for this problem by giving working opertunities to their parents at local area
There is no place like home. ^^
The fact of that matter is parent's unresponsiveness
Singapore. I ❤️💕🇺🇸. Please be kind. Please don't go.
@7:59 whats going on with her neck
Sgt Lincoln Osiris goiter i presume
@@lightandnightEQUINOX what's that
Does the powder on their cheeks have meaning?
Lili its like make up.. sun cream
Yes it does, it is warn to avoid sunburn,a little strange and peculiar to Myanmar.
Why did he confiscate her phone?? So selfish!
Get the big picture , Sue.
is the mothers neck like that from ring?
rdgloveshouse probably thyroid problem.
Did she fall or was
No love for humanity sad. Please help us lord
Kudos to the reporters and crew covering this story. Please fell free to circulate what is going to be written from a first hand experience and knowledge of the maid situation in Singapore.
Firstly, the incident of Tin Tin , John the employer and the location have been verified to be absolutely true this very morning with neighbour memory and even though the accident happened literally right at the doorstep. The local media is truly 156th in press freedom as nothing has been reported. To John's credit, he is really a nice and real Singaporean who did not even lament the high monetary losses, usually in the thousands due to the rash act of the maid. The only parties that benefit, despite similar incidents occurring constantly since more than 20 years ago starting with the FIlipina and Indonesian maids are the employment agencies (often fronted by proxies of local powerful and rich figures like Louis) and the ministries and officials from both Myanmar and Singapore who collect the fees and levies which both employers and maids have to pay upfront.
Too many parents are low IQ and unkind to their own children that is a major problem for these issues
What do you expect? There's a correlation between low IQ and poverty.
scott andrew richardson
ten year olds own mind
phils will testament signed
incestuous kind
Goodness , the rich lives off the poor !
The arrangement is supposed to be mutually beneficial. In a lot of cases, it is. There will always be some problems arising from both parties though.
I wonder why cant hire these ppl in the US.... they wouldnt get beat up
I'm from Philippines in I'm working right now her in Saudi inshallah I'm still here
@T T Also she should find other community and stay in touch all the time
All over the world the are poor people . luckly she can walk
EVIL FAMILIES THAT ABUSE DOMESTIC MAIDS SHOULD BE SEVERLY PUNISHED AND FINED.
You have a beautiful village,live off your land,plants all vegetables andcfruits and sell some,you will never be hungry
If life were that easy, they wouldn't be doing what they're doing. Real life it's not a manual that you have to follow and everything will be alright, the world is dark and these people are victims, actually we all are
Says the person who has never actually lived in a 3rd world country. Stay in your lane, you have no idea how difficult it is.
Who's going to buy the Vege's? everyone is in the same boat in nations such as Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia Philipines, and Laos.
Beautiful village, no running water, no sewage, no jobs, everyone else in
the same boat, come on, you need to read up on the real world mate.
Barry Vernon
Not everyone can do that. All of that is expensive. If only it was truly that easy.
I have enough and when the people visited me in my home they think that I'm rich but they don't even know that I need of big money for all those bills but as a solo fight sometimes I thought to go abroad for working just to pay all my bills and I thought this is the way...
Sadly it's the fate of most developing nation's poor people. I've seen the faces and houses of some of these employers in Asia and Middle East and most of them look poor too! Living in very small condos and having a maid is just ridiculous!
Why did Tin Tin's employer have to confiscate her mobile phone? Reprimanding three times and possible dismissal? Singapore is not lawful?
The people who hire are responsible, whether the girl was 15 or 23. they had no right taking her phone.....ide say 90%plus of people accross the world in such places especialy accross arab states treat people like slaves.. its discusting.
To the young girl at the end...Im sorry for your loss, Your sister wouldnt want you to grieve for her anymore. Be strong and live ok .Love from England
I have talked with women from the Philippines who work in many different countries including Arab countries and they don't want to come to the United States
I don't understand why
They would rather work in Dubai or China then to come to the u.s.
There are companies that offer meet up where men seeking women for marriage go to the Philippines but rarely do the women want anything to do with these men and they're not bad guys
They just want more they want a rich guy they want somebody who has a big house and fancy cars and a lot of money which is why they go to Arab countries or to China because they can find the men like that even though they're married they think they will be able to get the man to marry them and divorced the wife
We experiemced one barged into room
So sad how disgusting that this goes on and on and nothing gets done people need to wake up and defened thier children their not slaves...... what the f##k
What do the girls have on their cheeks? I've seen it before with girls in other videos.
It's called Thanaka. Yellowish paste made from tree bark and applied to face and less commonly arms. It's a unique feature of the Myanmar culture.
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Does it symbolise any meaning?
@@TheLatiosnlatias02 sun cream and whitening
@@disrael2101
Very funny
@@TheLatiosnlatias02 not kidding lol google that name thankaka they believe white is Superior like everyone's in asia unfourntely
They became maids because of social circumstances. To be detached from their loved ones and having to serve a household miles away from home, could be detrimental to their socio emotional well being in the long run.
We used to have one, whom herself was a former Buddhist nun. She was very nice and hardworking at first, but years of service had turned her into someone who is lazy and manipulating.
To the rich Chinese in Singapore and the corrupt politicians in Burma, these women are commodities, like throwing out spoiled food, it can always be replaced. What a shame!
Prob just grope them all day long when they mop
Phucking ads are a CURSE. NEVER buy a yoo-toob advertised product or service!
JR
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I think she jumped to escape
19:17 what happened to this woman's cheeks?!
The yellow thing? It's the traditional Burmese natural face cream
This is like Russia, My many responses concerning the conditions of the poor Kids being sold into slavery have been edited out, what is going on?
the employers pay too low to the maids so they don't respect them. they think maids are cheap.
I greve we you it is one thing to work under age but to abuse them thats the bigest crime thay are try to survive but thair employers the bad ones exploting them .one love fr Jamaica
There's more to this girl death I so wish I could help to find out the truth
Some parent sell them for money. And some parent know it is danger because their kid is a girl. Parent need the money they should get the job themself but they are too lazy.
Singapore employers are very bad too. they do ill treat for the maid.
Well maybe a compromise and teach them self defense and teach them more about what will be expected of them. And teach them how to make and sell things online from their Pueblo’s! She needs to sue recruitment company! Shame on you Luis!!
God is angry with with those employers who treat thaie domestic workers bad
It's time to ASEAN to implement the ASEAN charter to concrete.asean citizens should be implemented with terms and conditions by abolished permit and levy but replace it to EPF/CPF contribution or taxes.asean have abundance of talent skilled workforce.asean belong to ASEAN.
Sorry. But can someone answer me on what is the cream-like thing on some of their faces?
It is good for her to work but must not be greedy , avoid vices eatn enought to buikt a house in her home , her family must not rely on her income the rest must work.
SPDC very bad !
I need for saudi... With security n safety we hire
Myanmar's government must do something about this.
Don’t trust the employer, maybe he pushed her.
jimmy lmothe
John is a demon. And his face deserved to be shown. No innocent playing here. We know how foreign domestic employers treat employees so don't come here and act nice.
It does not help the foreign maids these days as as many have to face many foreigner employers who have assumed Singaporean PR and citizenship and pass themselves off as Singaporeans but carry with them the savage and cruel mentality of China and India. Those from Malaysia and Indonesia often ill-treat their maids with impunity (feeding them rotten scraps) as their home countries have very lax laws and society in those countries have long closed one eye on human compassion when it comes to servants.
All my maids in West Africa and Southeast Asia were in the early teens or younger. This is normal.
My prayer is with you. Jesus Christ love you.
Why women do nothing to help theirselfs. Or protect theirselfs .
I will never trust a Man ever they can't trust men , they make women hate them " and yet they think they do nothing wrong. These are sick demons.
Save your Children and get yourself some weapons.,don't lay there and die.
julias right hand
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tesla reprimand
Im an employer of a helper myself. I have learbt that about age and background, i should never expect them to tell the truth. They lie, ALL THE TIME. Whether it is coaxed by agents or out of their own will, they lie. Therefore, its always a gamble, if we get a mentally matured or a childish helper. I always try to communicate properly to my helper the expectations, and pay attention to her emotional health as well as phyaical well being. She needs to be happy to organise a happy home for me to come back to.
NVM, GOD WILL PUNISH THE GUILTY PARTIES.