🎥 Watch the follow-up full documentary,"What happened to the ‘Housegirls’?" here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z32K0cyOoNSTj9o.html #BBCAfricaEye #DomesticWorkers #Kenya #Uganda

Take heart sisters. I was a maid in Zimbabwe, treated like a donkey, when the madam boss realized I was smart she started getting worried about her husband noticing. I had to leave. On Monday I submitted my Bachelors thesis in another country. I am going to be a teacher and I got employed before finishing my studies. Keep the faith. One day it shall be well.

@lorahvhiriri

5 жыл бұрын

I knew someone from 🇿🇼 would comment. This is happening in our country too. Bless you dear, I'm glad you have managed to make a life for yourself.

@zulujanet6090

4 жыл бұрын

Yoo in Zim was your employer a foreigner?

@leesteal4458

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's correct. Don't ever let them know you are smart unless it's beneficial to you. These people hate when you are smart.

@prayerpower1585

4 жыл бұрын

@@leesteal4458 True. Smart people only need other people to know their smart when it's beneficial. Let them think you have low intellect if it helps you, make sure you are always in control even though they have the title of employer and you have the title of employee.

@miragebeautysupply894

4 жыл бұрын

@@zulujanet6090 . Why a foreigner??? It's your own who usually treats you the worst.

Ok.. if you are rich enough to hire a “house girl “ why can’t you just be a decent person? It’s not hard

@gaslitworldf.melissab2897

4 жыл бұрын

For centuries, aristocrats have believed that if you treat servants well, they'll forget their place. So, you have to be stern, even beat them when necessary to keep them in their place.

@frekve

4 жыл бұрын

It's a misperception that it's only rich people who got house girls. Even house girls often got house girls.

@booboo6373

4 жыл бұрын

@Chris Ward you're gross

@marcusjones5287

4 жыл бұрын

Do you think slaveowners in the U.S. were "decent" to their slaves? I understand and agree with what you said, but it it is misguided to think that wealthy people will treat poor people with respect if they don't have to.

@nicolemarie9875

4 жыл бұрын

GaslitWorld f. Melissa B when you’re supervisor is an asshole it doesn’t increase my productivity. It actually makes me start to resent them. But if they’re fair and reasonable I do a better job. I mean that rule by iron fist concept is so dated.

I'm from Philippines and i can relate the girls situation. I'm also a House girl (Domestic Helper) in Hong Kong my Chinese employer treated like an animal. I only have one meal a day and no proper bed during winter. My female employer always jealous if her husband look at me or talk to me. The pain of being alone and away from home combined with maltreatment, over work and luck of sleep broke my spirit. The egency that brought me to Hong Kong did nothing to help me. I suffered 2 yrs to finished my contract and finally, now im home!To all house girls like me all over the world, im sending you all my hugs and prayers .I hope someday life will be easy for us all.

@ajalicious_

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@dilyaTebya

2 жыл бұрын

Is there anyways you can complain now to hk authorities about your ex employer?

@ednacosino5254

2 жыл бұрын

@@MissNancyLondon I'm with my children! 😆 I am ok. We are planting bananas and anything that can eat. We are land tenants. I'm happy with my family now! Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙏

@ednacosino5254

2 жыл бұрын

@@dilyaTebya no way that i can complain!

@MissNancyLondon

2 жыл бұрын

@@ednacosino5254 so good to hear 🙂 That’s great news 💕

I'm a Kenyan lady... I've been a house girl and I know how it feels... currently I have a house girl whom I treat as family...we are agemates and I see her as my sister...I thank God for her...May almighty God protect all domestic workers and open new doors to them 🙏🙏

@MsBhappy

3 жыл бұрын

I have never heard the word agemates before but it's a lovely word. Thanks for sharing

@kennethoburu6981

3 жыл бұрын

Blessings ziku follow mazee

@sarkinyakinjabo7607

3 жыл бұрын

@@MsBhappy It's common word in Africa particularly Nigeria

@chinaabell7069

3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanmcpherson1903 me I’m looking for work and I travel

@lolo-hp3bt

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarkinyakinjabo7607 and in Kenya .

"When a girl child is educated you have educated the nation." Amen!👏

@geraldos9094

5 жыл бұрын

Bright Star when a boy s educated, you can build a nation. Who is the majority of your builders, electricians, plumbers, information technicians? Without them, you have no nation.

@8213apice

5 жыл бұрын

Geraldo S no stfu. Women rule

@princessamour1372

5 жыл бұрын

@@geraldos9094 but it is the woman that carries the nation🤔🙄 (birth)

@geraldos9094

5 жыл бұрын

Melanated Bratt What does that have to do with the original comment of education? I proved by educating the man, you can build a nation. Name any nation built by women....

@princessamour1372

5 жыл бұрын

@@geraldos9094 my point is it takes man AND woman to work together. Women are more than just sex objects

How can you mistreat a person who can poison you and your family?

@shothastar

4 жыл бұрын

and when you die who's gonna pay them lol

@realist8682

4 жыл бұрын

I've never understood that!

@andayimushenye9839

4 жыл бұрын

@@shothastar They will find another employer.

@dumijacobs3032

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, they don't think.

@thecargotsold

4 жыл бұрын

Me If I had a housegirl i would treat em like my daughter, it doesn't take all that, plus you reap what you sowed

You know someone is guilty the moment they start talking about they been so good to you and treated you like family

@maameserwahdonkor

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. They should be sorry and offer to compensate her

@chikarayleigh4534

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It was house cats that scratched her neck.

That girl Esther, she has a heart of gold, a go-getter. God bless. Hope she's doing good.

if you have a roof, a job and food, brother, sister be humble.. i cried watching this. the world is a hard place to live

@koikoinewstv2564

4 жыл бұрын

Sure

@doreengidoty5212

4 жыл бұрын

Very true

@pasepaul8482

4 жыл бұрын

That's true. ...

@baidujanet4922

4 жыл бұрын

I tell you brother 😢

@letlotlomotebang1182

4 жыл бұрын

Bro it’s really intense out here man

Father in the Name of Jesus please remember every woman working as a domestic worker who are going thru hardships

@gracewanjiku2516

4 жыл бұрын

willa defay Yes He died and rose up that’s y we believe in Him anyway I’m not here to argue but I believe In the power of prayers thru His Name

@prayerpower1585

4 жыл бұрын

@willa defay Christians believe that Jesus was there at the creation, according to the gospel of John chapter 1 and other verses in the Bible.

@blackdick4blackwoman891

4 жыл бұрын

@willa defay many fools believe jesus saves

@kizzysimmons7328

4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@mercydoha1511

4 жыл бұрын

Amen

Underpaying them is one thing but physical and mental abuse just shows an extra level of horribleness some people get to.

@maryalice5772

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen my own mother do it and I hate her for it to this day

@robertjebediahfreeman4177

2 жыл бұрын

@@maryalice5772 damn. It's even worse from people you know should know better

If I had a “house girl” helping me at home, I would be so grateful and kind to her! I just don’t understand how some of the “bosses” don’t have any compassion! These are just young girls, far from home!

@pierragakii5164

2 жыл бұрын

Employ me ma'am ❤️

@SmellyMellyization

Жыл бұрын

I'd give anything to be able to afford domestic help. I'd treat her like she was gold.

@hamida2187

9 ай бұрын

May God bless your kind heart

@MwanamkeMzuri_

2 ай бұрын

Same. I wish one could come to America. I work from home as a nurse so she’d just have to keep my 3 year old busy during the day & have food/snacks ready for the older kids when they get out of school, help with clothes and dishes when I get behind, but we have a washing machine and dishwasher so it’s easy. I’d pay for her education and we’d shop & get our nails done together on the weekends. She would eat dinner with the family, if we eat steak and lobster she is too.

I grew up with a house girl ,my mother told us to call her mum, we literally never even knew she was a house girl until we grew up, we used to do all the house work but she was there to guide us, she played the role of a mother in our lives while our mum was busy looking for the daily bread being a single mum. We respect and love this lady until now even when she left .we lived with her for over 19years.May God bless her she was amazing.

@solomonkihia8703

3 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful 🙏🏾 God bless your family

@Ghana2012

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful - you can show your appreciation by helping her or someone in her family out. That's what I did - even the same lady is not alive. I helped one of her grand children to complete school and hope to be able to do more for her family as a way of showing appreciation

@saveournsrey2018

3 жыл бұрын

Your mother is a very good hearted lady... not like these evil bosses

@WNdaba

3 жыл бұрын

The word "house girl" is just demeaning, I just wonder if you treated her like a mum!!! Was she really a girl or you used an underaged girl as your helper?

@amandahedwig1333

3 жыл бұрын

I love this story.

Shame on Beatrice and the husband, we can see you are lying outrightly.May justice prevail

@pollykathambi9620

5 жыл бұрын

@ Young shiro hii kenya haina justice hata kidogo . you will soon see the killer Beatrice walking out freely . hii kenya nitahama

@Azulakayes

5 жыл бұрын

Shame on her...I hate her so much...with her sharp nails and devilish woman.

@leahnjeri2001

5 жыл бұрын

Ati they used to take her for holidays so they did that out of their own will. Court cases in kenya weee!!!

@kemiadebowale6769

5 жыл бұрын

Young Shiro you can tell that they are both lying. But as the Lord live they will surely pay for their weakedness .

@enchantedstargoddess6837

5 жыл бұрын

@Young Shiro Yes it's very clear that they are lying. Despicable people.

I love the statement, how can you mistreat a person that can poison you? We had maids growing up in Nigeria, and I swear my parents treated them like family. In fact they would gain weight, my parents paid for their education etc. This video made me cry, when the young girl met up with her grandmother again and they hugged. I hope these girls in the video are doing much better.

@aisham7244

Жыл бұрын

Exactly my mum educated all house girls we took in that wanted to be educated. One of them recently got married after 10 years or more after her being our maid, we attended her wedding. This video doesn’t show all sides and this side, is brutal and saddening

@leelee185

Жыл бұрын

Why mistreat another human being period?

@Gkrissy

4 ай бұрын

Yes I pray the same

I was tortured in Nairobi by my uncles wife a senior govt official the uncle and there children but God is a perfect judge,I WAS BEATEN,ABUSED AND THEY even PRETENDED TO CURSE ME.I AM TODAY BLESSED with good children job and businesses.My fellows keep praying for yourselves as i pray for you.God loves you, you are not alone.

@cademisray6427

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, I am so sorry for what you had to go through. I am so happy to know that you are doing much better in life. May God bless and protect your family forever. Amen

@frenchkiss8789

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️

I really dont understand people like why the hell is it so hard to be kind ?

@christystolzi

5 жыл бұрын

True, some people sold there heart to the devil. Very sad

@patriciawaisaac4885

5 жыл бұрын

They though kindness will cost their lives

@cidkult

5 жыл бұрын

I struggle with this in my brain nearly everyday... like it’s actually harder to be nasty.. humans are maaaad. They go out there way to be complete wankers. They really get a high off of it.

@SnakeBush

5 жыл бұрын

I mean dont you want one for your house?

@kontonajutjub

5 жыл бұрын

I m nice...At least I m trying ;-)

I used to worked as a housegirl in Nigeria at very young age and My story is very long to tell, but God knows what he was doing with me and today I'm grateful that I'm still alive .

@queenelizabethejames

4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you’re safe. GOD bless you

@covenantobazee8080

4 жыл бұрын

we thank God u are safe and well stay blessed.

@mixumup1

4 жыл бұрын

Praying for you dear... Stay up

@striving1

4 жыл бұрын

You should write your story. People need to hear it!

@michaelgomo3094

4 жыл бұрын

Thnx God stay blessed pls tell your story

The look on guys face when his wife was talking about how she didn't do it. LMFAOO.

@kip2creation

3 жыл бұрын

His face is saying yes you do🤣🤣🤣

@Mooretandk

2 жыл бұрын

I knew she wasn't telling the truth in court! It was written all over his face when she was being interviewed. She did it and they need to pay for the bad behavior toward her ex-house girl. She has been traumatized!

Just the way this woman is speaking explains how mean she is. I have met people like her before. "She thinks she deserves too much, etc ..." I'm ashamed of how some human beings are so so heartless

@oyandakona5994

10 ай бұрын

Shr does not wabt to be held accountable nxa

@ds8290

5 ай бұрын

I agree. You can totally tell she did it. She is evil.

@truffaut650truffaut6

Ай бұрын

Welcome to Africa.

How do you deny food,to a human being that's in your house while you're eating.

@blaqrose6911

5 жыл бұрын

i just can`t understand how the can feel good doing it

@mysteriousdude280

5 жыл бұрын

Blaq Rose people re twisted

@Msbuddy08sej

5 жыл бұрын

Vile

@dollarclaire5394

5 жыл бұрын

only wicked peoples do that God will answer her prayer

@oreoliciousness

5 жыл бұрын

Please tell me. I feed everyone else before myself in my home. This is crazy.

this couple is not telling the truth. they abused this young lady.

@tanumzalendo1567

4 жыл бұрын

It’s disgusting how they treated this girl😡

@mmapulaphesodi5346

4 жыл бұрын

They have.....and all she do is lie....made her too comfortable blah blah....

@bahatililian7291

4 жыл бұрын

True

@marciabryce8451

4 жыл бұрын

If this had happen in Jamaica, this couple would be imprisonment.

@solowilliams8427

4 жыл бұрын

Marcia Bryce dead too lol

The Swahili language sounds similar to South Africa's nguni languages like isiZulu and Ndebele... We are one 🇿🇦🇹🇿🇺🇬🇰🇪

@somina4003

3 жыл бұрын

All Bantu languages across Africa are similar

@michellemakoni7890

3 жыл бұрын

I have been saying this for years!!! If only we knew how similar we are, we would unite to fight poverty in Africa. I have lived in three different African countries and l can confirm that not only are our languages very similar , our way of life is also not far off.

@pabirorotyi

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed it as well.

@josem3466

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we one but u talking sht that this swahili sounds like zulu.go and sleep

@thandekilemusa976

3 жыл бұрын

Swahili and zulu similar udakiwe wena akufani lokho

I will never wipe away my tears because the way I was tortured in my own country 🇺🇬 🇺🇬 but I thank God that I found Peace in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 🙏 I give the Groly and honour back to Jesus christ 🙏.

@dimphomuhammad8778

3 жыл бұрын

Ameen!

@mustafeabdi8483

3 жыл бұрын

May Allah protect u Sistr, But Jesus is just a prophet nothing else. He's one of the prophets sent by God

@M1ndfulJourney

3 жыл бұрын

Really in Saudi 🤔

@zuhuracutie6512

2 жыл бұрын

You must be kidding now you're telling me that Saudi Arabia is better than Uganda

@mustafeabdi8483

2 жыл бұрын

@@zuhuracutie6512 I'm not telling any country is better than an other country, but this world is just having one universal God, no one who shares with the decisions.

Domestic work should be a registered profession in African countries. That way, the fundamental human rights of workers would be secured. Laws against physical and emotional abuse would be enforced. I’m grateful for documentaries and videos like this that exposes their harsh realities. I’m from Nigeria. Cases like this are so rampant especially in big cities like Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. They go unnoticed; “see something, say nothing.”

@deirahlaney9609

5 жыл бұрын

Blake McKenzie trust me even unbothered professions, there is so so so much emotional abuse. People who have made it and are employers seem to stop being human when they have

@alltodnt8452

5 жыл бұрын

Great opinion

@beautifulmind1834

5 жыл бұрын

My Question Is Too You Because I’m In America And I’m Pissed 😤. Why Aren’t Y’all Upset 😡 When You See The Abuse . See Something Say Nothing Wtf 🤷‍♀️. Y’all All Need To Be Ashamed 🙄

@machetedonttweet1343

5 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea, but first, these countries need to establish and maintain a public education system that educates their populations to enter a viable economy, so that domestic, or farm work is not a default option for the majority of their population. Almost everyone that has the resources to gain education leaves, or runs an internet scam.

@PreciousRareFind

5 жыл бұрын

Blake McKenzie I agree

When you educate a girl, you educate a nation. Let that soak in

@chelseacco7567

3 жыл бұрын

There are many great TED talks on this!

@medicamedico4335

3 жыл бұрын

Cuz girls make everything better somehow. It's the truth

@sayitasitisnn6785

3 жыл бұрын

This is true but we women need to do better. We are sometimes too mean and cruel. If you employ someone, no need to rub it and kill them in the process

@GMSDedication

3 жыл бұрын

@@medicamedico4335 And that’s one of the main reasons why this world is in a horrid state. Feminism has destroyed you all.. Jeremiah 31:22 “22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A WOMAN SHALL COMPASS A MAN.” No worries, the Most High will put things along with the woman’s true role in its proper order very soon. Just watch..

@itchybenjamin2761

3 жыл бұрын

Very true sister

Our house nanny growing up is like a mother to us now. I’m a grown woman and I love her so dearly. We put her on our payroll for life

Scovia is a stunning young lady and soooo tall, she could be a model.

You can always tell someone’s character from how they treat domestic workers. They should be an extension of your family and treated with respect & dignity.

@jnthigah903

4 жыл бұрын

Kindly treat househelps well, nobody knows what tomorrow holds.your children could turn out to be househelps too,with bad employers.When your househelp prays,what does she tell God about you?

@kuselwa6715

3 жыл бұрын

This is so true

@mariej.richard5114

Жыл бұрын

@@jnthigah903 my mom in the United States in the 70s 80s worked for a rich white family they were so good to us they bought a house bought my mom a Vw 🚗..paid her well if she needed Xtra they just give we ate with them holiday party if we wanted too ..not saying some of the old Shiite woman who were here friends did have racist tendencies ..but Mrs G and Mr G did not …loved ❤️them they put me through college 2 years paid my room board ..in Santa Barbara and my mom were in there Will Mrs G died at 97 in 2008

@miryamamar9471

11 ай бұрын

When Princess Diana would smile and greet the palace's domestics, she was reprimanded by the Queen.

@michelleroberts6597

9 ай бұрын

Amen 🙏

I hope these young ladies were compensated for their participation in this documentary. Love from Liberia 🇱🇷

@princeperry2493

4 жыл бұрын

This is not about compensation or some kind of money steam its about profiling the problems of domestic workers.. Intact they should compensate BBC for put them on spotlight.

@972t8

4 жыл бұрын

Please they should have been paid. Stop your nonsense.

@jameskiawu4210

4 жыл бұрын

Kathy D I think we need to meet and establish a professional institution like this and help most domestic workers here in Liberia. Hit me up 🤙 jkiawu7@gmail.com

@skyriverwater1

4 жыл бұрын

@@princeperry2493 I assure you if these were your daughters (or if you saw your daughters in them) you would feel very different.

@prettyqueen573

4 жыл бұрын

@@princeperry2493 You are clearly a fucking idiot. Actors get paid to be interviewed so why wouldn't these ladies be compensated for their time.

It could've been helpful if only BBC could've listed the contacts of those girls for us who are willing to assist them in any way we can.

The woman lied she mistreated that young lady and getting away with it ,I hope the judge made the family pay something she didn’t get those marks on her by breathing,And the wealthy women always put their hands on the help.

@sparkleedwards3777

2 жыл бұрын

Sad and you can see she has long nails

can we take a moment to acknowledge how eloquent the journalist is?

@wanguigrace2957

5 жыл бұрын

she is so good😊

@ogongare

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, yes!😂😂😂

@ongirigeoffrey2961

4 жыл бұрын

Wacha ulafi

@leesteal4458

4 жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't she be? That's her job. Why are you surprised?

@krishnayalla676

4 жыл бұрын

@@leesteal4458 Some journalists aren't that great. Aka some of vice's.

Mercy's employer said she was like a sister, but then she says Mercy acts like she is entitled to certain things. The employer was obviously lying

@omeanamars9516

5 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only person who saw and heard that

@Tekno2012

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. She felt entitle to receive her pay as agreed upon.

@kikikiki3216

4 жыл бұрын

Yh I don't trust that woman and her husband.. They are narcissists.. They remind me of someone I know.... They will get their own..

@mareex2543

4 жыл бұрын

I don't trust her too is she trying to say Mercy was scratching her own neck off just look at how good she looks since she left there stupid house

@mercy615

4 жыл бұрын

Simon Benevolence you just need to look at her madam nails to know that the maid is telling the truth

Growing up my dad hired housekeepers. He made sure my little brother and I treated them with respect and courtesy. They were fairly paid and given huge tips for working around holidays. I can’t fathom mistreating someone who’s in your employment. It seems like some of these girls are being treated like property and not people and that’s tragic.

This just makes me cry. The way they are treated. God bless them young Lady’s,

Domestic work should be a registered profession in every country World wide.

@sureiamboo

5 жыл бұрын

I could nopt agree more!

@kamzamosweu2269

5 жыл бұрын

@@sureiamboo in my country they are protected by the law, they entitled entitled to everything a worker is. The problem is they are taken from uninformed families from rural areas and employers take advantage of this.

@Deardeborah

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Seeing that commercial sex workers have become a registered profession in some countries... And this is an honest service provision.

@fei254

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for bringing this up 🙏they are employees too and they should be acknowledged

Can we just acknowledge how beautiful the journalist is and her gorgeous braids!!

@satukamara5968

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, kept saying that throughout the video. All the girls a really beautiful.

@cinnamonstar808

4 жыл бұрын

but SHE ADD to the negative 🗑️ agenda = that BBC and the WEST shoots against Africa everyday. There is other ways like the house girls to make a living.

@sanacole1543

4 жыл бұрын

I found Scovia to be a really attractive lady of the documentary as well...I think black women who rock natural and short short hair really shine in beauty.

@jacintaperdue1720

4 жыл бұрын

@@sanacole1543 Scovia could be a model she's nice and tall

@toliakins

4 жыл бұрын

An unnecessary distraction from the gravity of this documentary. Let's focus on the issue at hand 🙄

I am just shocked how we can Kenyans complain of mistreatment in Saudi Arabia, and other Arab countries and the same is happening to our country behind hidden cameras.

Paying someone 8 dollars a month doesn’t make that an “employer-employee” relationship

@dizzylizzy6839

2 жыл бұрын

No, it doesn't. It is a form of legal slavery.

Lord, Forgive me for complaining 😭💔

@juliannesharpe278

5 жыл бұрын

Yes and Amen!!!

@olgachiruza3485

5 жыл бұрын

Yes💔

@JenniferJones-fx8ph

5 жыл бұрын

Amen, I thought the same thing.

@Rahul_Who_Never_Went_Sakha

5 жыл бұрын

Don't worry you'll *complain* again😜

@mayarakoteli9402

5 жыл бұрын

@@Rahul_Who_Never_Went_Sakha sebono sa hao hle wena oo kesa o tsebeng

Absolute BS, her attending a wedding and going on holiday with them does not take away the fact that they physically harmed her...rich people privilege msteww

@tgrice601

5 жыл бұрын

Miski Jamil and they probably only took her so she can wait on them hand and foot it’s sad 😢 she had to go through that just trying to make a lil money to just live I damn sholl don’t believe she injured herself

@nakkazitracy5936

4 жыл бұрын

Of cos they had to take her who I'll cater for them on the holiday weak point

May God be with those young ladies, what touched my heart is when the interviewer took her back to granny

Being one of the househelp in gulf, it's not easy....I can feel the pain the lady went through...God is with us🙏

Its clear the couple is lying,they did abuse this young girl

@imjayeleeiwishiwereabillio9731

4 жыл бұрын

y is it clear? y would they lie about taking her on holidays and to a wedding? those stories can be looked into and can be proven to be true or false, as others would have seen the girl at these occassions. as i said in another comment, just because someone can shed a few tears, doesnt mean they are telling the truth. the couple getting accused seemed quite calm and rational.

@bobbimarley4078

4 жыл бұрын

@@imjayeleeiwishiwereabillio9731 they probably took her to work on the holiday, looking after them or their children, that doesn't prove anything. Those awful false nails look like they could inflict the damage the employer is accused of. She should be in jail, no mediation. Evil woman.

@eyonggrace4903

4 жыл бұрын

@@imjayeleeiwishiwereabillio9731 they probably took her to wedding so can be the main cleaner at the wedding I don't believe their stories of kindness what about the scars. God knows the truth.

@paulinewagaturi240

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. They definitely abused the poor girl. Shame on them, disgusting people with their bullshit argument.

@tsundzuadelaide504

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they clearly did

Who else cried when scovia reunited with her granny😢😢

@BlessedomTV

5 жыл бұрын

Me right here...

@margaretzawadi8349

5 жыл бұрын

Me

@anthonykenneth.1780

5 жыл бұрын

I did

@queenbianca5032

5 жыл бұрын

So sad am crying😭

@theiceman9247

5 жыл бұрын

@NIRA 256 guys how bout getting in touch with that charity and see how to help mercy with school fees so at least she has a way out

🙄So the couple think we are dumb! That we will believe their lies 🤦🏾‍♀️they know damn well they abused that girl

@user-pd8om4gr5m

3 ай бұрын

Yes and I'm sure the lady was abusing her because she probably thought her husband had an eye out for her.

I love Esther she is beautiful and have a big dream 🥰🥺🥺🥺🥺 I’m proud of these girls they ain’t selling their bodies they are hard working girls God will provide for them !!🥺🥰🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

@nosajoyidoni9248

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

The court is handling the Mercy case the wrong way. What Mercy is claiming is assault. And that s a crime. Why go for mediation??

@githinjikaranja

5 жыл бұрын

Mediation is allowed for criminal cases too especially where the two parties are known to each other... That way the complainant can be paid and the accused can escape jail time thereby saving the court's time

@allthingsdee8937

5 жыл бұрын

The employer herself look rage kinda person, i wont buy her story...lipa kabisa

@Yahsef-777

5 жыл бұрын

the wicked will burn in hell for their sins and their lies will not be rewarded

@chuckmcmicheal558

4 жыл бұрын

Once she shows she cnt be tamed, be done e her. Put her ass in jail m let her earn what she owes n dont let her out till its paid. Ir she can do it the easy way. F her

FYI- just see those long nails of the lady! The victim is not telling lie!

@jackieben1844

4 жыл бұрын

Long nails...so bad

@zimemkhize3668

4 жыл бұрын

Thts wat am looking too

@twinklelittlestar1989

4 жыл бұрын

Peter kandel this is so sad 🥺

@hellokitty-kitty5497

4 жыл бұрын

You use the computer, now we have proof you're a criminal hacker!! Just because someone had means to commit a crime doesn't mean they did.

@shirleytatha8189

4 жыл бұрын

And the scars on her husband's face lol

Why would you stay with someone's kid and not give them food surely! It's so inhuman, just imagine if the same was done to you or your kid

@mwendekilatya6414

2 жыл бұрын

They are daily maids who work & when they're finished they go home,it's common for food not to be part of the agreement.

Please attach details of how we can help these girls when you make videos like this, does anybody have details of any of the charity's featured? Especially the ones that accommodate these girls and help them with legal issues. This is heartbreaking :/ how can we help???

@vivianandrews6307

3 жыл бұрын

The shelter is called centre for domestic training and development, Nairobi.

@kkb892

2 жыл бұрын

@@vivianandrews6307 don’t be rude

@kkb892

2 жыл бұрын

That’s an excellent suggestion. I came here searching for the same

@jerusalem6559

2 жыл бұрын

Myself included

My employer is very nice. They feed me everyday. Rice and tea.....smh......Many of us are blessed and didn't even know it.

@fatumadawe9864

4 жыл бұрын

Wollahy tena😣

@GoddessYoliCosmetique

4 жыл бұрын

lol....it's better than nothing ....

@princessbrown9623

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂Funny n sad huh

@nicquewes6744

4 жыл бұрын

Rice and Tea for her is an equivalence of energy for another day , I guess they burn so much calories

@water9baby972

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, where do you work?

I saw my mom treat house girls like family, we worked with them we even lived with their children, so I have no reason to treat anybodys daughter badly. I've learnt the best from my parents

@saintmathew2025

5 жыл бұрын

Diana Oginga yeah does what BBC does degrading Africans

@maggiea8780

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too! They were like family and stayed for years to a point where some even ended up getting married to some of our extended family. It hurts to see these girls go through this 😤😤😤

Heart wrenching. What has been done to the African continent is unforgivable.

@ghusaghusa2135

11 ай бұрын

@@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy Nobody gives 2 fux what you're capable of cerebrally processing. Back to stormfront, idiot

How can a person be working in your home, prepare for you food and not eat. Kenyans really need to be a bit more human.

I took a trip to Nigeria and the maids and serving people were all very shocked at how kind I was to them. One even ask me "why are you so nice to us?" It almost brought me to tears because I had never even considered being rude to them why would anyone?

@micci973

4 жыл бұрын

I think it is because they saw how some whites mistreat blacks outside and were surprised you were nice. Your kindness probably put them in shock and gave them a different perspective of life.

@acolley2891

4 жыл бұрын

@invest for your future At least I am not saying hateful hurtful things to others like you are. Not everyone is a deceptive bad person. You judge too harshly of people you don't know.

@nessd.b1223

4 жыл бұрын

@eden araya They can report your replies but only KZread can delete them.

@nessd.b1223

4 жыл бұрын

@invest for your future I am sorry that you had a bad experience with Westerners but I can tell you that not all of them are bad or horrible.

@collinscollins679

4 жыл бұрын

Kind to them in their place, what a shock, I actually don't know why Caucasian feel even superior in another man territory...... One thing is to be welcomed in Africa countries another thing is to reciprocate it when we found ourselves in your place without being racist towards us

I'm telling you, someday I'll change lives! One girl at a time... I'm never letting go of my dreams to start a trust fund for my sisters #girlboss MAMA AFRICA

@betsy5889

5 жыл бұрын

Omeana Mars 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽May The Most High Bless Your Plans and lead your every move to fruition. Mark 11:24

@omeanamars9516

5 жыл бұрын

@@betsy5889 thank you

@maryyeboah3915

4 жыл бұрын

We need to connect! I also want to do something like that! I’m Ghanaian and one of my biggest dream is to bring a big change in Africa towards education, girls/women rights, jobs, etc!! #girlboss

@michiejewel5989

4 жыл бұрын

Lets connect.I have the same dreams too.

@salamahhashim2445

4 жыл бұрын

I will definitely join you

This is heartbreaking .. i could not manage to finish the whole documentary .. These young ladies need to be treated with love

When she hugged her grandmama 😭 got me so emotional. We can do better people-lets love one another and treat each human with love and care❤️

I feel thier sufferings.Way back in 2004,I became a house girl or domestic helper too here in my country(Philippines).Many of us treated as human,we had full benefits given by the employer .I thought,I could not change my future and will be a house girl forever but Thank God my employer is so kind,she sent me in school.While doing house chores at daytime,I go to school at night. My advice to all these women,please be brave and find ways to escape from poverty.Educate yourselves and know your rights as human and as an employee.Poverty is just temporary,our future is in our hands.

@bigben3462

5 жыл бұрын

Amen

@janenjenga5639

5 жыл бұрын

Thenks God you have a good employer.others are wolves wearing sheep clothes.

@bantuvoicemuchaikinuthia2536

5 жыл бұрын

Much love from a Kenyan ...Who had hustled(worked) with philipinas through out the world...Sweet good heart people....

@vhizlocero3790

5 жыл бұрын

@@bantuvoicemuchaikinuthia2536 I admire African people too esp.Kenyans because you guys are my greatest mentor in running,someday I will go there preferrably in ITEN.😍😍😍

10 years and 20yrs very young girls to be working with strangers....Lords knows what these young girls go through smh

@ashlynreeves6957

4 жыл бұрын

Nicole Roxanne it’s so tragic. 😔

I pray that things work out for them.. thanks BBC for sharing this story. We need to speak out on mistreatment of domestic workers they too have rights..

Y'all know what?I believe Mercy. This girl wouldn't make up such a big lie just to hurt this "perfect" family. People need to treat each other better irrespective of who they are.

@allthingsdee8937

5 жыл бұрын

one can perfectly see the change after she left the mistreating home and now...

@vondawhite1400

4 жыл бұрын

clarice dulo Yep... she should have cut them before she had court..lol... But really,. the maid beat herself up like that? Her hand was swollen and everything. Thank God Mercy had supporters

@tallawallavibration3394

4 жыл бұрын

If the wer perfect they wouldn't do tha to her the fuck up and an on a power trip such a shame and the coming with thm lie in toung

@ousmansaho9732

4 жыл бұрын

Every human being is equal in creation so if you abuse your fellow human being is like you abuse yourself

@talithadavis3913

4 жыл бұрын

Yup

Poverty is very cruel and that's what pushes me to work hard.

@marymule-winz1994

4 жыл бұрын

The most cruel thing.

@mariesstella7129

4 жыл бұрын

Yes me too

@mzfeisty1554

4 жыл бұрын

So domestic work is an everyday relaxation at an upscale beach resort??? In what world??? You need to lose your self righteous attitude because you can lose the jobs that you work at dear. Unless it belongs to you, then nothing is a lifetime guarantee...

@shyquildurham9695

4 жыл бұрын

Thatz wut they said when i was on skid row. You never know. You just never know.

How beautiful these girls are! Esther...Scovia... these girls should have a chance in life and im sure they can be far better then many spoiled brats!!! Wish you all the best, hope you can show to unfair world around you one day what you really made of! ❤️💐

After promising to get back to rewatch this, I'm finally here. One Love BBC News Africa.

How can a person work in your home and not eat?! I mean she is the one preparing the meals

@mildredmugisha7158

3 жыл бұрын

Painful 😥😥

@bancynkonge9288

3 жыл бұрын

I fail to understand this cruelty😒😒😒

@13lilsykos

3 жыл бұрын

Just because she's preparing the food doesn't mean they will allow her to eat it. That's especially cruel, imo, to have to prepare someone's meals but not be allowed even a bite. Its all about power. They have the power over the worker and it makes them feel better/more powerful. These people are obviously suffering inside themselves to be this cruel to innocent people just trying to make a living. Like that girl said at the end, "If I had money, wouldn't we be the same?" But generally people who have more think themselves better just because they have more. I guess it can be boiled down to that maybe they are scared that if they loose their money/power then they could end up the same way and no one wants to suffer just to live. I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm just thinking out loud, really.

@eduatsamuel8336

3 жыл бұрын

@@13lilsykos my dear, they are just WICKED SOULS. The tool of an oppressor is the mind of the oppressed; taking advantage of a vulnerable persn

@kipepeogatwirimercy

3 жыл бұрын

wondering the same

When scovia hugged her grandma it brought instantly tears to my eyes

@emmilylikuyani2308

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@gaiaangel9408

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@starbah5116

4 жыл бұрын

me too

@arielyisrael7109

3 жыл бұрын

reminded me of Celie and Nettie from the Color Purple

@loselybitutu

3 жыл бұрын

Me too..😥

What you are experiencing is the same thing we are experiencing with the Zimbabweans in South Africa. They work for a very low salary and the employer ended up choosing them over us.

Thank you BBC and everyone who contibuted to enlightening us all. Kudos to the the NGOs that are brave enough to represent these repressed children.

Mercy's ex-employers are lying..the child was in your care and you cannot justify how she received those bruises...they have no proof they did not hurt her so they are guilty because she was in their custody when the abuse happened, thank God He set her free and hopefully no other girl agrees to work for those wicked people

@highlyfavoured6789

5 жыл бұрын

She Hack I agree! She is crying now because she has been caught out. She needs to explain how she got those bruises and scratches. How wicked can she be? God will repay her for her wickedness! Nkt!

@theafricanjumbee4057

5 жыл бұрын

Of course they abused her. They're lying

@VanSheGoes

5 жыл бұрын

Here in America, we have our flaws as a nation but what I'm proud of is pur civil rights, they would've been sent to jail straight the moment she called the police with those neck scars or her busted head even marks from choking..straight to jail no hesitation...abusing someone's child...beat your own...

@charitywotti8879

5 жыл бұрын

Of course, they're lying. If our African political leaders can be caught ready-handed with evidence of corruption and still deny, what do you expect this woman and her husband to say? The fact that they can't own up their mistakes, shows psychopathic behavior and are unwilling to change.

@jacklinemusau9464

5 жыл бұрын

Don't be so sure so many employers have cried because of the helps yet they leave it to God . Am not going to judge between them, may God be the judge. Remember that man who was featured hawking and babysitting "his baby" only to be found it was not true. Oh Kenya, my mother land, who bewitched you.

When grandma saw her baby Scovia. 😢😢. If you are blessed just a little bit, be grateful to God. I pray they find help..

@MiMiLuvBeyonce

5 жыл бұрын

C me - this is very sad. She is such a good girl. Life can be very hard for some people. I don’t complain anymore .

@MiMiLuvBeyonce

5 жыл бұрын

C Me you are so right. Some people have no form of remorse. Someone’s child and if these girls had another choice they won’t be working like a slave in someone’s home. Growing up we had house helps but people can never tell if they were house helps or one of my mom’s kids. We were not allowed to call them maids in our house. To her, they are part of the family.

@estherkaranja5797

5 жыл бұрын

eyeballing

@ndatitangitomasnalukaku8740

5 жыл бұрын

Hot tears rolled over my cheeks too when Scovia met with granny..it is so touching and i would love to help this girl even if it mean emotionally and spiritually supporting her..

@MiMiLuvBeyonce

5 жыл бұрын

Ndatitangi Tomas Nalukaku same here my dear. I just hope those out there mistreating house helps watch this and think about life .

this shelter is amazing.. all this work to empower young women 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Thanks for this tremendous program.

Kudos to Mercy Mwake for being brave enough to stand up to her employers.

I was once a housemaid,,i gave up when the madam accused me of chatting with her husband,,i thank God im not a maid anymore.

@pietrojenkins6901

5 жыл бұрын

But that indeed does happen a lot you know? I've come across housemaids who've tried and sometimes succeed to "overthrow the government" in the home they're employed in.Some maids do indeed seduce the husbands of their women employer .

@blessedvena7480

5 жыл бұрын

@@pietrojenkins6901 that is true.

@brendalynjones6066

5 жыл бұрын

thats been going on for years. They also make movies about it.maids do sometimes try to seduce the man. Because they want the wife life.

@kciemimido962

5 жыл бұрын

Guys easy!, she knows that happen but she is talking about her experience

@susiebear3316

5 жыл бұрын

@@pietrojenkins6901 dude please shut the fuck up it is usually the husband's trying to rape these girls don't get it twisted

Thank you for bringing this story to light.

I work as a househelp n I can say that this is true.I never went to highschool and this has made things difficult for me in finding a good job.I had gone to Saudi Arabia and I thank God I came back alive after 7 months without salary and very sick.s are so difficult for me as my back aches from time to time but I have to work.hopefully one day I will get a nice boss and save to start my business. This world is wicked

The Lady who said I lost my temper and shouted but never hit her reminded me of my mother who said those same words when confronted about her hitting me

@nmc1859

3 жыл бұрын

Yes my mother was the same way. As you probably guessed.. she DID hit me. Regularly and unapologetically.

Am sorry father for constantly complaining about my life ... I can't imagine going through all this .cried watching this but why can't we just be kind on one another ...

I hope they have bright future. Here in Pakistan, my family treats our maid equally. She's just like our family members. On Eid (a celebration day) her daughter and i used to wear same clothes which my mother bought for us. And i call her aunt. She's an amazing lady ❤️❤️❤️

Very heartbreaking and may God have mercy on these poor girls

Before you do something nasty to another human being put yourself in the same situation

@capatga

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly .

I feel so bad for these beautiful and hard working mistreated queens smh.

@algu4474

5 жыл бұрын

@@georgeskeubou5966 exactly

@kgjurai88

5 жыл бұрын

Go Save them

@alexmuvua1312

5 жыл бұрын

As a Kenyan,Yes it is TRUE and sad.It's part of the cultrure/norm.Bizarre and heartbreaking

@teetalksthereal

5 жыл бұрын

It's simple speak up and fight for them then.

@SpoofedTVadmin

5 жыл бұрын

@@kgjurai88 No one is going to actually DO anything. We just be talking, in this case typing.

Thank you for sharing.

You see I just want to say one thing as a Kenyan God bless all my brothers and sisters for doing such a service, and may god restore the harmony amongst those who keep house boys and girls alike

May God bless you Mama Marion u never treated me like a house girl for those 9 years thank you

@dollarclaire5394

5 жыл бұрын

God will bring more prosperity unto her life

@loiceodhiambo221

5 жыл бұрын

You are a great person too for noticing that. I tell you most people take things for granted. A lot! God bless the both of you ❤️❤️❤️

That couple absolutely abused that young girl. Bold face liars, the husband and the wife are evil!

@Rajaee2

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, why would the girl make it up and ruin her chance to work and make money. The girl seemed too innocent in her spirit to bear false witness. Plus, where did those deep scratches on her neck come from? The couple seem more concerned about their reputations than anything else. What was really surprising them was the fact that the young lady who was poor had a voice that people were listening to in addition to holding the couple accountable for their wrongdoing.

Esther has such a soothing voice. i got chills

My gosh, their story got me into tears. Life is a journey.

May God Bless my African Brothers.. Im not African by Race but by ♥️♥️♥️

@aliciakamau8654

4 жыл бұрын

Amen...include me in your list

@taeramitsiwati1930

4 жыл бұрын

The whole of Africa??

@nymbzmushonga2705

4 жыл бұрын

Wat shall we do to help these girls

@efuatrendz

4 жыл бұрын

We don't need u to change our lives..all we need is for our leaders to change their wicked minds..we have everything, just bad leadership!

@abigailmarughu3403

4 жыл бұрын

Amen But I have to tell you that not all parts of Africa is like this

It's not only in the Arab countries that housemaids are being maltreated, it's happens in many houses in Africa too. I wish these ladies all the best from Ghana 🇬🇭

@puapucuve6643

Жыл бұрын

Did you hear about Faustina Tay in Lebanon. She was from Ghana.

My mother used to treat our help so wonderfully well, they were practically my sisters. I learnt so much from her and how we should treat each other. Treat each other with dignity.

Well done Nancy Kucingira, you have exposed the problem side. Next is the solution. I hope you will take that up as well and get us posted. Kudos for the good work. Keep it up. Lots of love, from Nigeria.

I will never complain about my job again.

@LydiahScarletNyairabu

3 жыл бұрын

Very true

For me💕, I believe when a girl child is educated, you have educated a nation✨ 🙏 beautifully spoken💖

@blaquentgruppe6547

4 жыл бұрын

really. stop lyin you 39% PEOPLE under29 with no future they will have two kids the future bleak unemployment is not.good in millions will not get better with.high birth out.of control

@babulbabul299

4 жыл бұрын

Unemployment

Scovia is beautiful and Esther is a go getter. I lift you up in prayers sister. Love from Fiji

Thank goodness for the advocacy work of this filmmaker and Ms. Murogo, founder of the Centre for Domestic Training and Development.