Charo Gabay Sidon
Charo Sidon, 36, is from the Philippines and has been working as a Migrant Domestic Worker in Singapore for 13 years. She is passionate about volunteering and is a Volunteer and Awardee of different Non-governmental Organizations, such as Migrant Writers of Singapore, Centre for Domestic Employees, and Uplifters: Online courses for Migrant Domestic Workers International. Aside from being a domestic worker, she is also a storyteller, poet, and writer.
PAGMAMANO
As Filipinos, pagmamano is one of many ways to show respect to our elders. God bless all!
A skinny, fragile seed with no life to show. Buried in the sands. The future is not sure. Waiting for the sun and water to produce their own food. Sacrificing alone in times of hardship during bad weather. The courage to survive and to live Is all the Seed wants. Who knows, this fragile seed will grow bountiful and beautiful. Beautiful, good-looking in the eyes. Gives hope that in the midst of a storm. Need to hold on because there is still hope waiting despite the challenges. A fragile seed. Bloom into a beautiful and shining star... Like you! If you keep working on a better tomorrow.