It is no surprise that landing a well-paying job is no easy task. However, even when job seekers think they are closer to their goal, a major obstacle can arise. Even worse, they may find themselves in a difficult spot without their fault. Getting there is harder for women because they have to have strong willpower.
Here’s an example of such a case: To provide a decent education for her only son, a single mother was searching for greener pastures. Making ends meet was a challenge for her. In order to support her child and earn big money, she decided to go abroad. Her dream was to provide all comforts for her child. However, she had no idea that it would take her to a place she could never have imagined.
After losing her husband, Vijayalakshmi (40), a resident of Kothagudem in Telangana, became the family’s sole breadwinner. She has a mother who is a flower vendor and a son who is pursuing his intermediate education. She was told she could earn decent wages and receive free food and accommodations if she was willing to work as a nanny in the Gulf.
Vijayalakshmi flew down to Muscat with the help of a travel agent. Oman airport officials stopped her because her visa’s expiry date had been forged by the agency. As the courts in Kerala are now closed for Oman, she was sent to Kochi and later remanded in Ernakulam Police Station. It is believed by the police that the agent committed malpractice.
The woman is now stuck in jail waiting for the court hearing. As a result, her only son remains inconsolable and is waiting for her return.
Despite the Indian government’s constant warnings against blindly trusting agents, many people still fall into traps.
Several women have been trafficked and taken to gulf countries promising hefty paychecks, only to find out that they have signed up for something completely different. The workers are taken to the remotest areas where they will have to work for 14 to 18 hours a day.
The employers who hired them would promise to deposit the money into their bank accounts after work, but this is rarely the case. Their employers have refused to pay them or allow them to speak to their families in some cases. Passports are snatched away and workers are placed under house arrest if they turn against the employer.
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