A 21-year-old Filipino proudly shares his job as a Janitor in Australia.
John Andrew Dangca is a student who is also working as a Janitor in Australia. He is support himself in studies as well as for his need. He also claims that he open-heartedly helps his family in the Philippines.
“Akala ng iba kapag nangibang bansa na eh maganda na buhay, mayaman, mayabang, mataas, asensado, malayo na ang narating.
Let’s face reality, Hindi nalalayo ang buhay namen bilang estudyante sa mga kababayan nateng ofw na nagsisikap para lang sa kanilang pamilya. We’re only students who can only work with a limited time. Nagbabayad sa school and the same time tumutulong sa pamilya, kumbaga self-supporting. Walang tulog, study sa umaga then work sa gabi, at ung eagerness na makasama ang pamilya ay mga dahilan na talagang napakahirap.
Hindi ko po kinahihiya ang pagiging cleaner o janitor, kung eto po ung way para makatulong sa pamilya bakit naman kelangan ikahiya? Basta ang mahalaga nakakatulong sa pamilya. Sapat na, na alam ko ung proud na proud ang mama ko, mga kapatid ko at tita ko para saken. Kaya salamat po sa mga kaibigang mahilig mag down dahil po sa inyo lalo po akong namomotivate. Si Lord na po bahala sa lahat.. God bless po.”
He pointed out that there is nothing wrong with working as a janitor as long as you know that it is something good.
John Andrew points out a wrong mentality of the Filipinos in the country. It is the mindset that when a person leaves the country, they already have a lot of money and a good life. But in reality, it is not all that easy.
The sorrow and never-ending sacrifice just to provide for their family is more difficult than you could imagine. Salute to all the Filipinos working abroad to prepare a wonderful future for their families.
Source: WhenInManila
