A 40-year-old Filipino woman who has served as a domestic worker for a Singaporean family of four since 1997, when she was 19, was highly praised for her loyalty and excellent service, and granted a Long Service Award by the Association of Employment Agencies (Singapore).
Her employer, now 70, recalled that when Melita Santos Gaboni first arrived, she did not know how to operate a vacuum cleaner or a washing machine, Lianhe Wanbao (Singapore) reported.
“We were worried if she was capable of handling domestic chores,” he said. Yet the past 21 years have proved that Gaboni is more than just a maid, as the family has proudly dubbed her as their butler.
Like many other Filipinos, Gaboni, who was the eldest sister in her family, had to go abroad and work as a domestic helper in order to support her family financially so that her younger brothers and sisters could continue their studies.
She was not only a quick learner, but also caring and diligent. Over the years, she mastered culinary skills with dishes including prawn noodles, nasi lemak (creamy rice), chili crabs and popiah (Fujianese-style spring roll).
She has adhered to the family’s healthy lifestyle, cooking dishes that are low in fat, sugar and salt.
Asked how to maintain a harmonic employer-employee relationship, Gaboni’s boss said it was all about respect. Initially the family would ask her to join them at the dinner table, but she would prefer eating alone in the kitchen.
“It was understandable that everyone needs some privacy, and eating with bosses could be stressful. That’s why we respected her decision.”
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Ya he is a good employer who knows how to appreciate the maids work.hope every employer are same like you sir.I salute you
Wow! Niece, so proud of you! Keep up the good work!????????????
Proud of u kabayan
Aaaaw Ate Mhel Congrats ❤️❤️❤️
You are an excellent example Melita Santos Gaboni. Salute to the employers for displaying such beautiful attitude towards Melita.
I know her, sis Lorna, she is my good friend and sister in Christ, I am proud of you my dear
Wen ah with suman pay????????????
Salamat mga kabayan. Panatilihin lang po natin ang magandang pikitungo sa mga amo natin at gawing maayos ang ating mga trabaho ???? God bless us all????
Congrats ading ganda nakitak met lang….
I knew one maid also,, I called her Ate betty,, a 64 yrs old,she’s working for 31 years, with ONE employer also,, sshe’s going back for good after her contract end this coming October,,, how I wish she can get an loyalty award also
Wow congrats sis!
Wow! Good employer to appreciate their maid loyalty and efforts. So kind of them to have offer a long service award!!! Me being a maid too for 27 yrs till now at one family of 8 members but reduced of grandparents became 6 members now… And then…
Ate Lorna pakapekan hehe
good heart to this employer salute u
So pruod of you kabayan …congrats….my employers also good to me…
Punish them to death or life imprisonment. These terrorists should not be given chance to do any harm on any of us.
Human Rights watch agencies doesn’t seem to consider maids as humans bcoz u never hear them complain abt abuses committed against these household workers.
Congrats kabayan God bless you????????????
Yes ,same me too .