Reach out to domestic helpers who are helpless

It is common among the younger generation to have been looked after by domestic helpers. Both my parents worked, for example. To me, a domestic helper is not simply a servant in the household, but an addition to the family.

I am thankful for my domestic helper, Lina. Like many maids here, she ensured the smooth operations of the household.

Hence, I found the alleged imprisonment of a domestic helper, which non-profit organisation Transient Workers Count Too posted an article about, to have been despicable. (http://twc2.org.sg/2015/03/01/acting-on-a-tip-off-twc2-rescues-a-maid-trapped-over-two-years-without-a-day-off/)

I hope the relevant authorities do a thorough investigation into this case. It is unacceptable if the worker had been treated so despicably in Singapore, an acclaimed First World nation.

Migrant workers form a significant percentage of the population. It is time for Singaporeans overcome the xenophobia and reach out a hand to those helpers who are helpless.