Her relatives help to care for them.

Elakkiya worked in singapore for 2 weeks now and worked for her current employer. This was a big, 3 storey landed property with 2 maids working together. There were a total of 7 family members. The current employer then decided that they needed a more experienced person and thus changed helpers

Elakkia is a certified junior nurse and has direct experience in handling patients of all ages in the hospitals. She has some experience with showering, diaper changing and feeding of sick patients. She is also able to handle housekeeping duties and laundry maintenance. She might need some training to understand employers routine and expected standard. She will be able to understand instructions well and follow routines, provided she is given the space and time to adapt to the new environment.

Elakkia is also a very good cook and often cooks for others in her village. She can cook all traditional meals including breakfast and dinner items with chutneys and thovayals. Also for lunchtime gravies and curries with vegetable sides.

Potential employers can look forward to a matured, slightly educated and easily trainable helper in Elakkia . She too is eager and looking forward to start work in singapore to help her family.

interviewed and profiled by selva at 81691770.