‘You are safe’
For migrants lost in the middle of the sea, after fleeing persecution and war, these three words mean all the world.
Some 6.5 million Indonesians work overseas and many of them are female domestic workers. As the Indonesian government increases efforts to ensure their nationals have protection before, during and after they leave the country for employment, the Indonesian Red Cross Society has recently started to provide support to female domestic workers who are returning to their families after lengthy periods away. “Some come back with a success story, but many of them come home with serious or chronic injuries,” says Leo Pattiasina, head of the National Society’s social services sub-division.
Forecasts trigger rapid deployment of resources that help alpaca herders protect their animals from extreme cold and snowstorms.