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Dreams shattered, but hopes remain
DUBAI — The story of Mulu, an Ethiopian housemaid, is similar to that of other housemaids who have been seeking to take advantage of the amnesty. When she arrived in Dubai in 2001 under the sponsorship of a local family, she had many expectations and dreams.
“From the very first day I started working at my local employer’s house, I was subjected maltreatment and abuse. I was made to work extra hours and most of the times I wasn’t given a day off,” recounts Mulu with a sigh.
She went on to say, “It was OK for me to work overtime. It was something I could live with at that time. However, the house lady was upset with me because of my religion. She wanted me to convert to her faith. That was when I decided not to take it any more and made up my mind to run away.”
“That was how I was reported absconded. I have been staying illegally in UAE since 2001. I moved from one home to another working as housemaid. A ban was stamped on my passport on June 21, 2001. I found out that I was banned entry into UAE for one year when I approached the Follow-up and Investigation Section,” says Mulu indifferently.
Mulu was holding a doll when she entered the eyescan room. She was happy at last that she would be able to return home.
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