Enok’s Story: “Mom, don’t you bring any present for me?”

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Cirebon – After many years suffered on domestic violence in Saudi Arabia, Enok Sutarsih, Indonesian migrant worker from Sumedang, West Java finally return back home and gather with her beloved family in Tomo, Sumedang on September 22nd.

To be back at home is such a relieves for Enok for the whole trauma she has upon her nightmare in Saudi Arabia. Enok’s family welcomes her with tears as witnessed her injured and skinny body. Her husband hug her for a while and others just can’t handle their teary eyes.

Hamidin’s efforts on returning her wife back home finally come into real. It is uncountable, how much did Hamidin spent and how long he had fight to save her wife from domestic violence she suffered while working in Saudi Arabia.

Hamidin’s earnings as a public transportation car driver and repairman became the only income to fund the return of his wife. Hamidin cooperated with many migrant workers activists by phone as well as go directly to many governmental institution to demand any help to return her wife back to Indonesia.

Even though Enok has return to her heartwarming family environment, still, there is always a piece of sorrow which drawn her tears back. Her 5 years old little daughter ask Enok if there’s any toys which Enok bring for her. After 8 months separated from her mom, her daughter seemed really missed her mom and wishes that her mom would bring her any present from Saudi Arabia.

“I cried immediately. I hugged her tight and I said that I didn’t bring anything. I show her my broken bag, she didn’t believe me and she look into my broken bag. I feel really bad for her and I just can’t hold my tears,” said Enok.

When Enok being sent back home, she didn’t allowed to bring any of her belongings. She only bring a broken bag and few clothes without any present as her daughter always wish. Her experience made her trauma. She doesn’t want to be a migrant worker anymore.

“I prefer to sell a cookie in my house to make a living, rather than working abroad. Even my oldest sister also work in Arab and it’s already 9 years of her departure without any news,” said Enok.

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