A Filipino domestic worker almost died after falling into an uncovered shaft on her employer’s yacht at Marina Cove in Sai Kung in New Territories East.
The 30-year-old helper named Nena told sunwebhk.com she had been asked by her employer to help prepare food and drink on the yacht during an overnight sea trip. She did not give details about the date of the trip.
Suddenly, she fell into a deep shaft above the engine. Fortunately, she managed to grab a board at the edge of the shaft, which was nine-feet deep, and avoided hitting the machine.
While hanging on to the edge, she had difficulty breathing. But after struggling for a while she was able to finally lift herself back up on the deck with only minor scratches on her elbows.
Nena said if she had not been able to suddenly hold on to the edge of the shaft, she could have fallen down on to the engine and suffered serious injuries, or even died.
She advised her fellow migrant workers to pay extra attention when working abroad. “We are far away from our families. It would be difficult for them to contact us if anything bad happens to us,” she said.
sa nabasa ko po ,naghatid ng pagkain,,hnd po pinaglinis…
I have been working here in Gold Coast Marina in Tuen Mun. Dangerous yes.. Anytime this things can really happen anytime.. All we have to do especially when you are working in a Marina learn atleast basic swimming.. So anytime accidents like this happens you will be able to do what is needed to survive. Luckily I assumed the engine is not working at the time of accident if it is she might not survived it.
Joselito Escoto may fren ako na ganyan ang work..couple sila sa bachelor n amo..
Yong ibang Western na amo nakatira sila sa boat ????
God is good kabayan ,yngat ka lage kabayan
Ingat na lang mga kababayan kahit saan tayo kong darating talaga ang disgrasya.
This is why relatives in the Philippines should not just depend on them too much. Improve yourself there in the Philippines and try and save the money that OFW is sending you.They work very hard here in HK and some are lucky enough to have good employers. Others have double jobs. I sympathised them and they pay heavily to loan money from the loan shark. Don’t just spend and spend for today thinking some OFW will supply them with money. Be considerate. Money is hard to earn.
I have an unconditional love for Philippino Maids
Luckily not ur.time yet sister
Ingat talaga tyo God bless kabayan
ung iba s yatch mismo nkatira
God Bless you kabayan ings
Gbu????????????????
god is good kabayan…
God is really good,he sent you his Angel and save you from a great danger kabayan…
Rhesie Laranang Nosim kaya pala, pero aanhin mo nmn ang extra income kong malalagay sa panganib ang buhay mo..
Oo di ksama pro minsan yn additional income nla…d n lng cnsabi mlaki din kita…lol……
Sana ipagbabawal ng POLO ang paglilinis ng yatch kasi di naman kasama ya sa contrata.
Life of OFW ????
God bless you kabayan.You are so lucky,God is really good.