I'm Dareen Pahayahay, born and raised in the Philippines. I finished my secondary education as a working student. In 2016 I went abroad as a domestic worker with the hope and desire to help my family experiencing poverty. Life as a family was very hard. We had no house of our own and we only relied on our relatives. I want to provide a better life and future for my child. My employer brought me here from Qatar in 2019, we arrived in Scotland.

 

I escaped after five days because they starved me and I didn't have any rest or sleep. My body was so weak, I was only given chips once a day. Through the support and help of VODW, I found my way to London, it wasn't an easy journey but I had to be strong at that very moment in order to survive. I became an active member of the Voice of Domestic Workers, who are such a big help for me as a victim of modern slavery. For those whose rights were exploited, it's time for us to know our rights and fight for them!