Sister Aida to Visit Vicky’s Mother

Sister Aida Casambre, member of the Justice for Vicky concern group and tireless worker for social justice with the Diocesan Pastoral Centre for Filipinos, will visit Vicky’s mother when she returns to the Philippines for a 6-month sabbatical next week.
Sr. Aida will explain the efforts of various groups seeking justice on Vicky’s behalf, the current [...]

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Inquest Very Likely, Say Police

In a letter responding to our request last month for more information about the early police investigation into Vicky’s disappearance and death, the Lantau District Commander has informed us that “a death inquest is very likely to be held”.
This, of course, is not the first time that the possibility of an inquest has been [...]

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Legal Rights Seminar Successful

The Know Your Rights seminar for domestic helpers held in Discovery Bay today, 27 June, was very successful. Attracting 70 participants, the event covered rights in relation to employment, the police and the Immigration Department.
The participants were eager to ask questions, and presenter Holly Allan, Manger of Helpers for Domestic Helpers, offered very practical [...]

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Treatment of Domestic Helpers Studied

It is very encouraging to see the recent comments on the importance of knowing your rights, even though not having to defend them would be a much more hopeful scenario. Still, the reality of being a domestic helper in Hong Kong is not always promising.
For those of you who have the time, an easy to [...]

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Know Your Rights Seminar, 27 July

The Know Your Rights seminar will be held on 27 July in Discovery Bay. The details are as follows:

Date: Sunday 27 July
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall at the back of Park ‘N Shop
Time: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM
Presenter: Mrs Holly Allan, Manager of Helpers for Domestic Helpers

As mentioned previously, Holly is very experienced in explaining legal rights [...]

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Abusive Comments Will be Deleted

A note to all readers. Any comments that contain personal abuse will be deleted. That includes all comments from “chedycorum”, who should find something better to do with her life.

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Payout Now Banked

Irene has now managed to deposit the payout for Vicky’s salary and long service entitlements with Metrobank in the Philippines. In doing so she was aided by the Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong and the Department of Foreign Affairs in the Philippines.
The money will not be available to Vicky’s elderly mother for another month, [...]

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Payout Problems

Vicky’s sister Irene has been facing great difficulty in trying to deposit the Cashier’s Order she received on behalf of her mother in payment for her sister’s outstanding salary and long service entitlements.
As Vicky was solely responsible for supporting her elderly mother, this situation is very worrisome.
The Cashier’s Order was drawn on the Shanghai Commercial [...]

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Legal Rights Seminar, 27 July

As previewed earlier on this blog, a seminar on legal rights for domestic helpers will be held on Sunday 27 July in the management seminar room, Discovery Bay Plaza. The seminar will open to all domestic helpers and their supporters, regardless of nationality.
Holly Allan, Discovery Bay resident and manager of Helpers for Domestic Helpers, will [...]

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No News from Police - More Delays

Unfortunately, the Tung Chung police were not forthcoming with any news on Vicky’s case when her sister Irene visited their headquarters yesterday. Irene had been hoping to learn when the investigation would be concluded, but she was told it would now run for another month.
This new estimate exceeds the last and suggests that the police [...]

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Police Visit

Vicky’s sister Irene will visit the Tung Chung police headquarters tomorrow, July 3, accompanied by a representative of the Philippine Consulate.
She will be asking for any further news on the police investigation into Vicky’s disappearance and death before returning to the Philippines on Friday morning.
Any information that Irene passes on will be announced here as [...]

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