I have been working in Hong Kong for over six years. I first arrived in 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2020 to early 2026, I worked for a couple – both government employees, specifically in Immigration – and they had two daughters.
Then from March 2026 to the present, I have been working for a couple with two children who are 20 and 17 years old. Since the children are older and attending school in the United Kingdom, my current duties are focused on cleaning and cooking, as well as caring for a small poodle.
Regarding my personal life, I got married in 2016 and had a daughter in 2017. In 2018 – before she had even turned two – my husband sadly passed away suddenly from a heart attack, despite having no prior history of illness. A month after his passing, I returned to work as a sales and marketing representative for a home finishing company.
A year later, I decided to go to Hong Kong to secure a better future for my daughter and to realise the dreams my husband and I had once shared. I left my daughter when she was two years old, and to date, I have taken leave only once, in 2024. I am thankful to my parents for caring for my daughter when I am away.
I am interested in the What is Overstaying? project – one of PathFinders’ initiatives—because I am concerned about fellow migrant workers who knowingly and intentionally choose to overstay their visas, lured by higher wages without considering the long-term negative consequences.
Perhaps through this project, those who have already overstayed will realise the situation and choose to return to their families while they are still healthy. Currently, many overstayers are in poor health but can’t access adequate healthcare.
As a PathFinders’ Ambassador since 2022, I have had many opportunities for personal growth and mutual support among women. We move forward together and connect others with PathFinders when they face difficult situations.
PathFinders also supported me when I was named an “Inspiring Single Migrant Mother” at the 2023 Global Diaspora Awards (competing against candidates from several other countries).
I first encountered PathFinders when I was experiencing bullying. It drove my mental health to rock bottom. In addition to PathFinders, I am part of a community dedicated to my musical hobby – specifically playing the Angklung, a traditional Indonesian instrument.
For the past year, I have served as the leader of the Saung Angklung dan Tari (S.A.T.) HK and Dance HK community. We perform songs not only in Indonesian but also in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin; and we have performed at various international events in Hong Kong.
