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Watch: A story of a happy helper in Dubai. Halo-Halong Kwento gives voice to OFW domestic helpers and salutes our new economic heroes of the Philippines for their sacrifices abroad. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/videos

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00:00Millions and millions of overseas Filipino workers are working in different parts of the world.

00:07Now, we would like to share a story that we would like to share with our fellow Filipinos.

00:21I am Margie M. Bautista.

00:24Margie's life is one of the stories that reflects the hardships and sacrifices that our fellow Filipinos endure.

00:35In my daily routine, I would wake up at 4.30 a.m.

00:40I would go to the kitchen to prepare breakfast and breakfast for the two children.

00:46After I cook, I would wake the two children up for school.

00:51I would feed them first.

00:53It would take about 15 to 20 minutes for the children to be ready to eat.

01:03At 6.55 a.m., we would go outside to wait for their school bus.

01:11We would not go out every day.

01:14We would alternate going out three times a week.

01:17Sometimes, we would go out twice.

01:19Sometimes, we would go out more than once.

01:22We would clean the house every day.

01:26She would take care of her children and family,

01:30especially her late husband, who used to take care of her.

01:38My eldest son, Edmar Acasible, is 13 years old.

01:43My youngest son, Mary Rose, is 5 years old.

01:49I lost my father.

01:55I lost my husband, too.

01:59My husband passed away almost five years ago.

02:05When he passed away, I was still in the U.A.E. in Abu Dhabi.

02:14For her loved ones, she is ready to save her own food and clothing.

02:22Sometimes, I just want to go out.

02:25Because if you always go out, you will also spend money.

02:29I have to budget for my expenses because I have to send money to my children.

02:36Sometimes, she would be sad.

02:40So, we would go out to eat.

02:42We would watch movies.

02:48Sometimes, she would ask for extra allowance.

02:56She would ask for extra allowance to call her in the Philippines.

03:03If we know that she is sad,

03:06because you will notice that every day when you are with her,

03:10you will see that she is sad.

03:13She would save her own food and clothing

03:16so that it would be easier for her to save the money that she is trying to save.

03:22When my husband passed away, it was hard for me.

03:26Because I was the one who took care of my mother and father.

03:31I have two children.

03:33That's why I said that I really need to save money.

03:37I really need to save my expenses.

03:40But I also need to pay my debts.

03:43Because I also have debts that I need to pay.

03:47Even if it's just a small amount of money,

03:51I still have income for my children.

03:55Even if it's not for me, it's for my children.

03:58As an employer, we need to give what is due.

04:02And at the same time, if we can,

04:05if we are blessed by God,

04:07not only monetary value,

04:11maybe spend more time with them,

04:13be friends with them.

04:15Because in the Middle East,

04:17employer-employer relationship,

04:20it's hard for you to see them as friends.

04:24Atimarji,

04:26because of your sacrifice and perseverance,

04:30I hope you like the small surprise

04:34that we prepared for you here in Halo-Halong Cuento.

04:37Hi, Atimarji.

04:40We have a small surprise.

04:42We will just break the interview.

04:44It's okay, you can go to the door.

04:48We have a small surprise.

04:50Okay.

04:55Do you have a box that you can give to the prosecutor?

05:00This is the box.

05:04What is it?

05:06It's a box with a tape.

05:11It's a box with a tape.

05:16Maybe you can give it to him.

05:18I don't have one.

05:22You can go inside.

05:24They told me to give you a card,

05:27but I told them not to,

05:29because I love my country,

05:31and I was invited to the fair.

05:36Thank you so much.

06:41It's my first time to have make-up in my whole life,

06:46because I only use powder.

06:49I don't have make-up like this.

06:52Here.

06:54Let's eat.

07:12How are you, Margie?

07:14Did you have fun today?

07:16Yes, a lot.

07:17What did you experience today?

07:19I went out with a lot of people.

07:23I enjoyed and ate a lot.

07:26Did you get full?

07:27Yes, I did.

07:29Earlier, we gave you a gift.

07:31What is it?

07:33It's a gift for you.

07:39Earlier, we gave you a box of stories.

07:43Yes.

07:44Now, you don't have to worry about what you'll put in the box.

07:48Here are the chocolates that your children are asking for.

07:51These are for you.

07:55Thank you so much.

07:57Take a look.

07:59I hope they like it.

08:02Yes, they like it.

08:04Thank you so much.

08:06I hope they are surprised.

08:08To all OFWs, whether you are a family member or not,

08:13who are still fighting,

08:15who are struggling with the challenges of life,

08:18who are suffering from homesickness,

08:21and who are sick,

08:23to all OFWs who are working hard and saving money

08:27to send a lot of money to the Philippines,

08:31to our countrymen who are far away from your families,

08:35and to your loved ones who are eager to embrace and embrace life,

08:41to our OFWs who are smiling despite the tears,

08:48we salute you for your steadfastness and hard work.

08:53Thank you so much.

09:05Thank you so much.

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