Filipino maid:RHOSEL ANNE RAG.
Maid Agency: BRIGHT ANGEL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY PTE LTD
New maid
English: Good

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Rhosel is a 1st timer to Singapore, as she needs to help her parents meeting the family's financial needs. Therefore she has taken the decision to come work to Singapore as a housemaid.

She is able to take care of children 4 yo and above.

She is able to take care of pets.
She is able to cook all Filipino dishes and is willing to learn to cook other dishes.

She is able to follow employer's instructions and work here on a long term basis.

From 2022 To 2025
Country	Philippines
Main Duties	TAKING CARE OF 4 YO GIRL, SEND / FETCH TO/FROM SCHOOL, GENERAL HOUSEWORKS (CLEANING THE HOUSE, WASHING AND IRONING CLOTHES, COOKING).
Remark	COMPLETED 3 YEARS 8 MONTHS CONTRACTS.

Language Skills	English
Evaluation
	General Housework
Willingness
Evaluation
	Care of infants/children
Willingness
Cooking Skills	Filipino Dishes
Evaluation

Filipino maid:Aurora Cabalza
Maid Agency: BY HIS GRACE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES PTE. LTD
Transfer maid
English: Good

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From 2010 To 2022
Country	Saudi Arabia
Main Duties	Bungalow, family of 5 | Childcare (1, 3 & 5 yo), gen household chores, laundry, cooking, marketing
Remark	Finished contract, 12 yrs / Er migrated to UK
From 2023 To 2026
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	Landed 4 storey, family of 4 | gen household chores, laundry, marketing
Remark	Finished contract, 3 yrs / children studying overseas, no longer needs 2 helper (2nd helper does the
From 2026 To 2026
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	Condo, family of 4 | Childcare (3 & 8 yo), gen household chores, laundry, cooking, marketing
Remark	Worked for 1 month/ insufficient sleep/ rest

Language Skills	English/ Tagalog
Evaluation
	General Housework
Willingness
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	Care of infants/children
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	Care of Elderly
Willingness
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	Care of Disabled/Bedridden
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Cooking Skills	Chinese,western,italian,middle
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Filipino maid:Myrna Santos
Maid Agency: WorkHome Personnel
Transfer maid
English: Good

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Jan 2025 to June 2026 for a Chinese/Danish family with 2 daugter aged 16 and 21y old living in a 3 storey house with their dog, a golden retriever. Her duties are general housework like cleaning, laundry, ironing, cooking, meal planning, watering the plants, carwashing once a week, walking the dog 3X a day. Myrna would prepare Western & Asian meals like baked chicken with carrots & potato, Cesar's salad, pasta bolognese with meatballs or carbonara, lasagna, baked salmon, chicken kebabs, mashed potatoes, quinoa salad, salmon salad,  Japanese curry with tonkatsu, Viernamese rolls, mapo tofu, pad Thai, stir fry noodles or vegetables. 

Nov 2024 to Dec 2024 for a large Chinese family living in a 3 storey house. She shared the with 2 other helpers in the house.

Sept 2021 to Nov 2024 for a Chinese family with a then 1y old baby living in a condo with their cat & dog. Her duties were infant care like bathing, change diapers, feeding milk & solids, playing with her; she baby was sent to infant care after 4months of working for them. She would also do the cleaning, going to the wet market & grocery shopping, laundry, ironing. She is passionate about cooking and can prepare 3-4 dishes for dinner like mixed vegetables with quail egg or scallops, soup ( corn soup/ABC/ pork ribs soup) ,spring rolls, fried fish with crispy shallots, marinated & steamed chicken with soy and oyster chicken, steamed egg with prawns, omurice, steamed tofu with prawns, sweet 'n sour fish/pork/chicken, teriyaki chicken, home made dumplings, thinly sliced stir fry pork with ginger, prawn in spicy tomato sauce, beehoon, chicken curry; honey-garlic ribs, pan fried salmon teriyaki with vegetables, beef steak with mashed potatoes, roasted chicken, pasta bolognese/aglio olio/carboara, stir fried spinach with salted egg, steamed egg with century egg, omelet with scallops, fried chicken with French fries, vegetable salad, baked macaroni and can easily follow recipes or youtube recipes and some were taught by her old employers.

May 2021 to Sept 2021 for a Chinese family with a 6y old boy with special needs (autism) living in an HDB. She would send send /fetch him from school, feeding him and cooking breakfast, lunch & dinners, going to the wet market & grocery shopping. She asked to leave as she was not able to handle the child.

Nov 2020 to May 2021 for a Chinese family of 9 persons living in a bungalow; shared the work with 2 other helpers and her main duties were cooking. She would prepare breakfast, lunch & dinner; she would prepare 4 dishes including soup for the whole family and the helpers. Breakfast would usually be pan fried hashbrowns, egg sandwich with homemade spread, pancakes etc; She asked to leave as she and the other helpers are not getting along and they share the room too.

Feb 2019 to July 2019 for a Chinese family of 7 member with 3 children aged 16y, 13y and 9y living and elderly couple living in a 2 storey house. She did the housework like laundry, ironing and cooking.

Sept 2015 to Feb 2019 for a Chinese family with 2 teenagers living in a 3 storey house. Her duties were general housework like cleaning, laundry, ironing carwashing and cooking mostly for dinner. She worked for more than 3yrs and she was released as the family would not need a full time help anymore, they would just hire a part time cleaner.

Aug 2013 to May 2015 for a Chinese family with 4 adults living in a 3 storey house with 2 dogs. Her duties were also cleaning, laundry, ironing, walking the dogs and cooking.

	General Housework
Willingness
Experience	13 Year(s)
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	Care of infants/children
Willingness
Experience	3 Year(s)
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Filipino maid:Maryan Dumalian.
Maid Agency: WorkHome Personnel
Transfer maid
English: Good

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Maryan is a Filipino helper with experience working in Singapore for Chinese employers in both HDB and landed properties. She has provided care for newborns and children ranging from ages 0 to 9, and her experience includes cooking Chinese and Western cuisines. She has also performed sewing and pet care duties across her various roles.

Aug 2020 to Aug 2026, Maryan worked in Singapore for a Chinese family of 2 adults and 2 children aged 5 and 9 in an HDB. her main duties included cleaning, cooking, newborn care, childcare, and sewing. She cooked Chinese and Western food. She left the position because she finished her contract.

June 2020 to Aug 2020 she worked in Singapore for a Chinese family living in a landed house with 2 adults and 3 children aged 0, 5, and 9. Her main duties involved cleaning, cooking, newborn care, childcare, and pet care for the family pets. She prepared Chinese and Western dishes. She left this employer because she could not fit in with the family.

Sept 2017 to Feb 2019, she was employed in Singapore by a Chinese family with 2 adults and 2 children aged 2 to 5 in an HDB. Her main duties were cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, childcare, and sewing. She cooked Chinese and Western food. She left the position upon finishing her contract.

Mar 2009 to Mar 2010, she worked in Singapore for a Chinese family consisting of 2 adults and 2 children aged 1 to 3 in an HDB. Her main duties included cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, and childcare. She prepared Chinese and Western meals. She left the position due to a personal family emergency.

Language Skills	English
Experience	25 Year(s)
Evaluation
	General Housework
Willingness
Experience	9.0 Year(s)
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	Care of infants/children
Willingness
Experience	15.0 Year(s)
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	Care of Elderly
Willingness
	Care of Disabled/Bedridden

Filipino maid:BABIE-LYNN DIAM.
Maid Agency: L V Consultancy & Services
Ex-Singapore
English: Good

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From 2019 To 2021
Country	Saudi Arabia
Main Duties	Emp. Stay Apartment house.2Adults and 3Children age 2,5,7 yrs old. She do all the housework ,washing, Ironing, and cooking and look after the 2yrs old.
Remark	Finish Contract
From 2023 To 2026
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	Emp. Stay Hdb 2Adults and 2Children age 1.8Months then Mdm Givebirth again to second Baby the time she join them.The Children sleep with her since newborn Baby. She do all the the housework,washing, Ironing and cooking.Send and fetch the Children to schoo
Remark	Finish Contract

	General Housework
Willingness
Evaluation
	Care of infants/children
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	Care of Elderly
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Indonesian maid:Suwarni
Maid Agency: Sunrise Maid Agency Pte Ltd
Ex-Singapore
English: Good
Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia: Good

	Care of Disabled/Bedridden
Willingness

Filipino maid:Francis-Ann B.R.
Maid Agency: Empire Recruitment
New maid
English: Good

Indonesian maid:Resti
Maid Agency: Merry Employment Agency
New maid
English: Good
Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia: Good

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	General Housework
Willingness
	Care of infants/children
Willingness
	Care of Elderly
Willingness
	Care of Disabled/Bedridden
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Indian maid:Lalrambeiseii
Maid Agency: JFC Care Pte. Ltd.
Ex-Singapore
English: Good

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	General Housework
Willingness
	Care of infants/children
Willingness
	Care of Elderly
Willingness

Filipino maid:Yabo Bonalyn Ej.
Maid Agency: TM Global HR Consultancy
Ex-Singapore
English: Good

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From 2019 To 2021
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	5 ADULTS HOUSEWORK, COOKING & TAKE CARE DOG
Remark	FINISH CONTRACT
From 2021 To 2022
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	2 ADULTS & 1 CHILD(7YO) HOUSEWORK, COOKING & TAKE CARE CHILD
Remark	EMPLOYER MOVED TO AUSTRALIA
From 2022 To 2024
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	2 ADULTS & 4 CHILDREN(NEWBORN,2,6,16) HOUSEWORK, COOKING & TAKE CARE CHILDREN
Remark	CANT HANDLE 4 KIDS ALONE(AT FIRST GOT 2 HELPERS, BUT THE OTHER HELPER RAN AWAY)
From 2024 To 2026
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN(16,13) HOUSEWORK & COOKING
Remark	FINISH CONTRACT

	General Housework
Willingness
Evaluation
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	Care of Elderly
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	Care of Disabled/Bedridden
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Filipino maid:HENIE ARCONES J.
Maid Agency: BRIGHT ANGEL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY PTE LTD
New maid
English: Good

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Henie is a 1st timer to Singapore (ex HK &UAE), as she is the sole breadwinner of the family, she has struggles meeting the family's financial needs. Therefore she has taken the decision to come work to Singapore as a housemaid.

She is able to take care of infant (newborn baby) and children.

She is able to cook all Filipino, basic chinese and few Nigerian dishes and is willing to learn to cook other dishes.

She is able to follow employer's instructions and work here on a long term basis.

From 2020 To 2025
Country	Hong Kong
Main Duties	TAKING CARE OF NEWBORN BABY, GENERAL HOUSEWORKS (CLEANING THE HOUSE, WASHING AND IRONING CLOTHES, COOKING BASIC CHINESE DISHES).
Remark	COMPLETED 5 YRS 9 MTHS CONTRACTS.
From 2014 To 2019
Country	United Arab Emirates
Main Duties	TAKING CARE OF 2 YO AND 5 YO BOYS, GENERAL HOUSEWORKS (CLEANING THE HOUSE, WASHING AND IRONING CLOTHES, COOKING NIGERIAN DISHES).
Remark	COMPLETED 5 YEARS 4 MONTHS CONTRACTS.

Language Skills	English
Evaluation
	General Housework
Willingness
Evaluation
	Care of infants/children
Willingness
Evaluation
Cooking Skills	Filipino, Arabic Dishes
Evaluation

Filipino maid:BUMACOD CRISZAL.
Maid Agency: Our Domestic Helper Pte Ltd
New maid
English: Good

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1607E(B+) BUMACOD CRISZALLADE PERILLA
EX- SAUDI ARABIA (2 years)
General Housework
Suggested Basic Salary:S$670

Bumacod Criszallade Perilla is 29 years old. She is Married.
She has 2 children aged 7 and 8 years old
She has NO TATTOO on her body

[A] SUMMARY of SKILLS
General Housework (2 years)

[B] BRIEF EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Job (1) in SAUDI ARABIA - Arab Employer
From Jun 2023 - Jun 2025— 4 years and 7 months

She works as a cleaner, responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the school premises, including classrooms, toilets, and sports areas.
Her duties include cleaning classrooms, common toilets, and sports equipment. During weekdays, she performs regular cleaning tasks, while on Saturdays, she conducts deep cleaning of the classrooms and sports facilities, including the court. She is assigned to clean 10 classrooms and 4 common toilets within the school.
Reason(s) for not continuing— Finished Contract

Other details:
Can handle small and big dogs.
Can handle cats.
Willing to eat vegetarian only.
Can share room with other helpers
Can work with other helpers regardless of their nationality
Can share room with the kid/baby
Can share room with the female elderly/disabled person
Can do car washing, gardening, and basic sewing
Has no complaints about having CCTV in the employer's house

[C] INTERVIEWER COMMENT
She is very willing to work in Singapore as a domestic helper. Although she has fewer years of experience as a domestic helper, she demonstrates a strong willingness to learn, expand her knowledge, and develop her skills. While she does not have professional experience caring for a bedridden patient, she has personal experience assisting her grandparent who required care. She is polite, attentive, and able to follow instructions clearly and effectively. Her positive attitude and eagerness to learn make her a promising candidate.

Language Skills	English
Experience	2 Year(s)
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	General Housework
Willingness
Experience	2 Year(s)
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Willingness
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	Care of Elderly
Willingness
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	Care of Disabled/Bedridden
Willingness
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Cooking Skills	Filipino Dishes
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Filipino maid:Aspacio Maria F.
Maid Agency: A1 Employment Agency Pte Ltd
Ex-Middle East
English: Good

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From 2024 To 2026
Country	Saudi Arabia
Main Duties	MIDDLE EAST - HOUSEKEEPING, CHILDCARE (2YO), NEWBORN BABYCARE (4MOS), COOKING & ALLAROUND.
Remark	LIVED IN BUNGALOW WITH 2 ADULTS 2 KIDS.

	General Housework
Willingness
Evaluation
	Care of infants/children
Willingness
Evaluation
	Care of Elderly
Willingness
Cooking Skills	Simple Arabic Food
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Filipino maid:QUIMNO CHERYL B.
Maid Agency: First Form Pte Ltd
Transfer maid
English: Good

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From 2015 To 2024
Country	Qatar
Main Duties	Taking care of newborn and a 6 yrs old. All around household chores, cleaning, laundry, Ironing & cooking 2 storey house
Remark	Finished contract.
From 2013 To 2014
Country	Saudi Arabia
Main Duties	10 years old children, pick and sent to school, all around household chores, cleaning, Ironing, cooking & taking care of a 85 yrs old cancer lady.
Remark	One years & 6 months
From 2011 To 2013
Country	Qatar
Main Duties	Took care of 1 yr, 2 yr and newborn All household chores, cleaning, washing, laundry, Ironing & cooking Took care of children 2yr,1y
Remark	3 storey villa with 5 rooms, 7 toilets, living room and kitchen. Completed contract

Language Skills	English & Arabic
Experience	10 Year(s)
Evaluation
	General Housework
Willingness
Experience	10 Year(s)
Evaluation
	Care of infants/children
Willingness
Experience	4 Year(s)
Evaluation
	Care of Elderly
Willingness
	Care of Disabled/Bedridden
Willingness
Evaluation
Cooking Skills	Arabic, Filipino Dishes
Experience	10 Year(s)
Evaluation

Indonesian maid:Nenk Amelia
Maid Agency: The Branch Employment Agency Pte. Ltd.
Transfer maid
English: Good
Mandarin/Chinese-Dialect: Good
Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia: Good

	General Housework
Willingness
Evaluation
	Care of infants/children
Willingness
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	Care of Elderly
Willingness
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	Care of Disabled/Bedridden
Willingness
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Indonesian maid:Mutiara Ertina
Maid Agency: ST EMPLOYMENT MAID AGENCY PTE. LTD.
New maid
English: Good
Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia: Good

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	General Housework
Willingness
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	Care of infants/children
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	Care of Elderly
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	Care of Disabled/Bedridden
Willingness
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Indonesian maid:Muntiamah
Maid Agency: ST EMPLOYMENT MAID AGENCY PTE. LTD.
New maid
English: Good
Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia: Good

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	General Housework
Willingness
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Indonesian maid:Mutiah
Maid Agency: ST EMPLOYMENT MAID AGENCY PTE. LTD.
Ex-Singapore
English: Good
Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia: Good

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Mutiah's working experiences as a domestic helper in Singapore:4. 04 May to 02 Jun 2026 - worked 2 years (Finished Contract) for an Indonesian family (Expat) of a single father with a 9yo boy and an elderly ahma (65yo, healthy) in a 2-bedroom-condo. her duties were general housework, marketing, cooking simple Indonesian foods such as : sambal goreng hati, beef rendang, opor ayam, chicken curry, ayam kicap, nasi goreng /fried rice, bakwan/bala-bala, beef teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, beefsteak, fried chicken, and many more, and look after the kids (sending/fetching the boy from downstair taking shuttke bus), preparing breakfast for the boy and accompany him during his errands. Reason for leaving - Finished Contract and she went home for a short break.3. 27 Apr 2022 to 22 Apr 2024 - worked 2 years (Finished Contract) for a Chinese family of an 87yo (ahma suffered with dementia still could walk with stick to walk before she fell down and passed away shortly) with two adult children in a 4-room-HDB. Her duties were general house work,handling laundry, ironing, marketing, cooking simple Chinese foods such: mee siam, curry chicken, black soya sauce chicken, chicken rice, chicken soup, ABC soup, pork soup, black soya sauce pork, steamed minced pork with egg, steamed fish, steamed chicken, fried chicken, fried fish, ikan asam pedas, sambal prawn, stir fried prawn with tomato, fried bee hoon, laksa, tom yum and many more (can follow recipes) and taking care of ahma (assist her to shower and go to toilet, giving medication, accompany her for a short walk, and ensuring her safety). Reason for leaving - ah ma passed on, employer no longer need helper.2. 21 Jun 2021 to 22 Oct 2021 - worked 4 months for a a Chinese local family of a couple with an elderly ah ma (95yo, stroke and bedridden) in a3-bedroom-HDB. Her duties were general housework, ironing, handling laundry and main priority to look afetr the ahma (showered ahma once aweek, wipe her body daily, giving medication, changing diapers every 3 hrs checked and change, tube feeding (milk, from nose), checking ber BPdaily, monitoring and ensuring her safety. Reason for leaving - ahma passed on, she chose to go home to settle her divorce matter.1. 15 May 2017 to 21 Jun 2021 - worked 4 years (finished 2x2-year-contract) for a Chinese local family of an elderly couple (65yo ahma still healthy and 70yo ah gong suffered with stroke, half paralysed, 85-90kg) with two working-adult children in a 4-room-HDB. Her duties were general housework, cleaning, handling loundy, ironing, marketing once a week, only cook for herself as the family always ordered catering, and main priority was to look after the elderly ah gong (showering him, lift him up from the bed to wheelchair and assist to the bathroom, wearing diapers when go for hospital visit, accompany ah gong, prepare medication, preparing his meals (assist but not feeding), checking his BP, accompany him for his errands sometimes, and ensuring his safety. Reason for leaving - ah gong passed on and helper were no longer needed (covid time).Her expected salary is $800 inclusive 2 Sundays Off and 2 Muslim PHs. She is currently in Indonesia and ready to come back anytime once employer is ready. She can be video/tel-interviewed anytime by prior arrangements.Able to communicate in English. - Not afraid of Dog, and good record.- Humble personality and matured. - Elderly care experience and willing to take care kids as well.

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Myanmar maid:Cho Zin Oo
Maid Agency: Diligent Employment Services
New maid
English: Good

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From 2022 To 2024
Country	Myanmar
Main Duties	Managed general housekeeping, cleaning, and laundry chores. Responsible for preparing daily Myanmar food and basic Chinese cuisines.
Remark	5 pax, completed 2 year contract.

Language Skills	English
Evaluation
	General Housework
Willingness
Experience	2 Year(s)
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	Care of infants/children
Willingness
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	Care of Elderly
Willingness
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	Care of Disabled/Bedridden
Willingness
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Myanmar maid:Chan Myae Wai W.
Maid Agency: Diligent Employment Services
New maid
English: Good

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From 2014 To 2016
Country	Myanmar
Main Duties	Provided daily care, feeding, and safety monitoring for a 2-year-old child. Handled comprehensive general housework duties including sweeping, mopping, washing, laundry, and ironing. Managed daily cooking tasks for the family.
Remark	4 pax, completed 2 year contract.

	General Housework
Willingness
Experience	2 Year(s)
Evaluation
	Care of infants/children
Willingness
Experience	2 Year(s)
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	Care of Elderly
Willingness
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	Care of Disabled/Bedridden
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Filipino maid:ALFORTE JANINE .
Maid Agency: Maids Central Pte Ltd
New maid
English: Good

Indian maid:SARON LALREMPUI.
Maid Agency: Maids Central Pte Ltd
Transfer maid
English: Good

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She is a hardworking and cheerful helper that follows employer instructionShe is willing to take care of Children, Elderly, PetsExperience:She had 4 years experienced in Singapore, take care dog, cooking, cleaning, ironing, general house work.She can cook Mizoram food, Chinese food.She is willing to learn new recipe.She is able to converse in English, Mizoram.Additional Info:She is aware of not using handphone during work.

From 2022 To 2023
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	Take care dog, cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing, marketing, general house work, 4 Adult in Family.
Remark	Employer no need helper anymore
From 2023 To 2026
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	Cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing, marketing, general house work, 5 Adult in Family.
Remark	Finished 3 years

Language Skills	English,mizo
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Willingness
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Indian maid:Laldinpuii
Maid Agency: Diligent Employment Services
Transfer maid
English: Good
Hindi: Little
Tamil: Little
Telegu: Little
Malayalam: Little
Karnataka: Little

From 2022 To 2025
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	Managed general housework, cleaning, and cooking. Responsible for the care of two dogs.
Remark	Reason for leaving: Stopped because one dog was naughty and helper was scared.
From 2025 To 2026
Country	Singapore
Main Duties	Primary responsibility was the care of an elderly grandmother (Ahma). Also managed general cleaning and daily cooking for the household.
Remark	Reason for leaving: Employer could no longer afford to pay salary.

	General Housework
Willingness
Experience	3.5 Year(s)
Evaluation
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Willingness
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Myanmar maid:Hay Mar Hlaing
Maid Agency: Diligent Employment Services
New maid
English: Good

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From 2023 To 2025
Country	Myanmar
Main Duties	Handled general house cleaning, sweeping, mopping, washing, and ironing. Managed kitchen duties including cooking Myanmar meals and learning basic Chinese dishes.
Remark	4 pax, completed 2 year contract.

	General Housework
Willingness
Experience	2 Year(s)
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Willingness
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