29/09/2026
Topic:The Secret Life of a Migrant Worker 💔🌍
When people see someone working abroad, mostly they see only the money they send home.
They forget that the migrant also has rent, food, bills, transport and personal needs.
A young woman went abroad to support her family.
Every month she sent money for school fees, food, medical bills and other family needs. But her own immigration papers were not in order.
Eventually, she was deported.
She returned home with almost nothing. She had supported everyone, but had not managed to invest in herself or build anything back home.
At first, her family welcomed her happily .
But when they realised she was no longer sending money, things changed.
Some relatives began avoiding her, while others questioned what she had achieved abroad.
Sometimes the person everyone depends on is the very person who needs support.
If you have a family member in the diaspora, don't only ask, “When are you sending money?”
Ask..“Are you safe? Are your papers in order? Are you saving? Are you building a future for yourself?”
A migrant worker is not an ATM. They are human beings. ❤️
MSII — Empowering Migrants, Enriching Communities.