Eversince my mum was discharged from Tan Tock Seng Hospital on 8 September, Marie, my helper, had been taking care of my mum. It's been tough on her as its no easy task transferring an adult handicapped bedridden person!

We've still not able to get a replacement maid for my mum.  The agent told us that as it was close to fasting month they dont have any maids available to be deployed then comes Hari Raya and now it's been almost 2 months since my mum's maid got arrested!

Wati, the wolf in sheep's clothing

Guess what?  My sister recently found out that Wati is now in prison where she should be after all that she had done.

Apparently this silly fella, after she stole her passport and money from the agent went to seek refuge with her embassy.  I supposed she had nowhere to go so after hiding for several days, she must have thought that she could get help from her embassy since they are in fact her countrymen.

Obviously she didnt realise that the embassy is not allowed under the law to shelter her or assist her.  She just had to wait for a day or 2 before the agent repatriate her.  Damn silly but good that she had to be handed to the police where she can serve her sentence.  Serves her right though I would have preferred that she did not so at least she can repay what she had stolen. 

She is one ungrateful maid I must say.  I've had maids for more than 13 years and never had one so despicable and ungrateful as her.  Though she knew that everyone in the family knew of her misdeeds, she didnt show any remorse or any sign of being ashamed! 

I felt that my mum's condition worsened when she found out that her helper stole from her.  My mum never had a maid before and when she had one, she and my nephew treated her very well.  They brought her to restaurants and even let her select her own meal.  My mum trusted her too much and I think this also led to Wati stealing from my mum. 

Through my experience, I would say best not to overly trust a domestic helper and NEVER tempt them by leaving money or jewellery in sight.  When maids arrive into Singapore, most do not have the intention to steal but when tempted, some with weak willpower will steal or even harm the employer or their family.

If my mum "kick the bucket", I hope she will haunt this damn fella!

Wati the "Still water runs deep!"

Heard from my sister that Wati actually fled from the agent's home where she was housed before they repatriate her.

She apparently stole her passport from the agent when they were not home and just left.  It's been a couple of weeks now and still no sign of her.  The police is aware of this and I wonder who should be held accountable for the missing maid?  Guess who?

It's really damn annoying to say the least.  Employers here in Singapore are generally not given a fair deal!

With her passport in hand, would she still be in Singapore?  I doubt so.  Probably already gone to Batam or somewhere and I am sure she would also have stolen some money otherwise how can she run away?