I'm worried today about all the stuffs that's been going on in the world.
In my own tiny corner so far things have been progressing very slowly and seems to be getting worse.
I work in the manufacturing line and so far it's only just getting to be bad.
We were relatively less affected then those in the electronics sector. I know my company management is trying it's very best not to lay of it's workers but at the same time they are struggling to stay afloat too. Being a single parent I really appreciate all they are trying to do to keep us in our jobs.
Around me are many factories and well, let's just say there has been a great reduction in traffic on the roads to work and back recently. This situation really scares me.
This month we have shut down product for 2 weeks. Yesterday my big boss announced some bad news that we were expecting already. The next few months will be worse so the company will cut down the no of working days. That is just for the next 2 months. what happens after that is anyone guess...... but I'm expecting a cut in salary.
What I'm worried about is how to manage with less income? All my income pays everything out the same day I get my salary and what is left is just enough for petrol and food.
If my income is cut by just 10 % I will be really struggling on petrol & food. Looks like no more visits to my sister's hse which is 16km away. And no more shopping for food when it runs out just need to make do until every thing is gone b4 going to the shop.
Thank God for Instant noodles! All I can do is pray very hard for this times to pass by quickly and not get dragged in the current.
I just have one wish and that is I hope and I pray that the people leading this country I don’t care opposition or government please focus on us the people stop your foolish games of politics you are in your position to work now is the time to proof your worth!
Lastly but never the least, May God, Tuhan, Allah, The Almighty God of all, guide us!
Single parent in Malaysia
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- Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Friday, November 14, 2008
The Shit we some of us are in!
Friday November 14, 2008
Two single mums turn to prostitution to feed kids
TWO single mothers became part-time prostitutes to make ends meet after their ex-husbands failed to pay maintenance despite the Syariah Court order.
Worse still, the two women – a security guard and a cleaner – had to allow their colleagues to pay in instalments for “services rendered” to earn extra money.
These were some concerns raised by the Syariah Judicial Department at a seminar, reported Berita Harian.
Department director-general Datuk Ibrahim Lembut said that one of the women, a mother of six, turned to prostitution two months after her divorce.“She offered services to her colleagues and was willing to accept staggered payment because their salaries were low.
“The other mother, who works as a cleaner, also had to resort to this so that they could feed their children,” he said.
Ibrahim said the department’s Family Support Division had brought a case against the women’s former husbands.
The division is expected to take action against the two for failure to pay maintenance.
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I Highlight this story because there are many of us not only those who has gone through the syariah courts but the civil courts as well who are int he same boat!
Our country's laws do nothing to make it compulsary for the father to pay maintenance. Even the rates are so very low!
I remember my mom told her friend that in 1977 i was 6 yrs old then the judge set the monthly maintenance of RM200 for 3 kids per month! I was only 6 yrs old then, my sister was 5 and my brother was 3. I remember so vividly that my mom had this savage look of anger and frustration on her face because to top it of my dad's lawyer said he cannot afford that amount every month and asked to reduce it!
We had no house of our own. My mom worked 2 full time jobs and 1 part time job to make eds meet and in hopes of giving us a better life. My dear beloved mother worked until 2 weeks before she died!
And now i'm a single mother. My story will have to be told later. Right now i'm just too angry to write anymore, my memories are too vivid.
Two single mums turn to prostitution to feed kids
TWO single mothers became part-time prostitutes to make ends meet after their ex-husbands failed to pay maintenance despite the Syariah Court order.
Worse still, the two women – a security guard and a cleaner – had to allow their colleagues to pay in instalments for “services rendered” to earn extra money.
These were some concerns raised by the Syariah Judicial Department at a seminar, reported Berita Harian.
Department director-general Datuk Ibrahim Lembut said that one of the women, a mother of six, turned to prostitution two months after her divorce.“She offered services to her colleagues and was willing to accept staggered payment because their salaries were low.
“The other mother, who works as a cleaner, also had to resort to this so that they could feed their children,” he said.
Ibrahim said the department’s Family Support Division had brought a case against the women’s former husbands.
The division is expected to take action against the two for failure to pay maintenance.
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I Highlight this story because there are many of us not only those who has gone through the syariah courts but the civil courts as well who are int he same boat!
Our country's laws do nothing to make it compulsary for the father to pay maintenance. Even the rates are so very low!
I remember my mom told her friend that in 1977 i was 6 yrs old then the judge set the monthly maintenance of RM200 for 3 kids per month! I was only 6 yrs old then, my sister was 5 and my brother was 3. I remember so vividly that my mom had this savage look of anger and frustration on her face because to top it of my dad's lawyer said he cannot afford that amount every month and asked to reduce it!
We had no house of our own. My mom worked 2 full time jobs and 1 part time job to make eds meet and in hopes of giving us a better life. My dear beloved mother worked until 2 weeks before she died!
And now i'm a single mother. My story will have to be told later. Right now i'm just too angry to write anymore, my memories are too vivid.
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