- Myanmar-Myanmese Maid

Period of Employment
Employer / Country
Work Duties
Remarks

Start Date
End Date

29 Oct 2025
08 Jun 2026

Singapore.

Chinese.

8 months.

Bungalow (1-storey). Own room.

Family of 3, including Ah Ma (70yo) and Ah Gong (75yo) who were healthy. 

General household chores, gardening, car washing (2 cars), marketing and cooking.

She found it challenging to meet the changing expectations of the elderly.

31 Oct 2023
21 Oct 2025

Singapore.

PRC Chinese.

2 years.

Condo (2 rooms). Shared room with baby.

Family of 4, including Ah Ma (60yo) who was healthy and 1 child (9mo boy).

Infant care: Assisting with showering, diaper changing, preparing milk and feeding and putting the baby to sleep.

General household chores, marketing and cooking.

Completed contract.

She found the childcare responsibilities challenging, particularly as the child frequently had tantrums and required close supervision.

She returned to the agency for a transfer of employment after completing the handover to the replacement helper.

08 Feb 2023
05 Sep 2023

Singapore.

PRC Chinese.

7 months.

Condo (3 rooms)/Landed (2-storey). Co-worked with another MM helper (managed childcare). Own room.

Family of 5, including Ah Ma (70yo) who was healthy and 2 children (4yo girl/6yo boy).  

General household chores and cooking.

Both helpers experienced some challenges with the employer’s temperament and household arrangements. After discussion, the employer and helpers mutually agreed to end the employment, allowing the helpers to seek transfer to another employer.

27 Feb 2018
26 Mar 2020

Singapore.

Chinese.

>2 years.

[Re-employed by Employer 1]

Landed (3-storey). Own room.

Family of 6, including Ah Ma (63yo) who was healthy and 3 children (3yo girl/9yo boy/10yo boy).

Childcare: Assisting with showering, preparing for school and sending the youngest girl to childcare, supervising indoor/outdoor activities and preparing for school.

General household chores, car washing (2 cars), marketing and cooking.

Completed a 5-year contract with same employer.

She returned to Myanmar for home leave but was unable to return to Singapore due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Sep 2017
03 Feb 2018

Singapore.

Chinese.

5 months.

Condo (2 rooms). Shared room with child. 

Family of 4, including 2 children (8mo/3yo boys).

Infant care: Assisting with showering, diaper changing, preparing milk and feeding and putting the baby to sleep.

Childcare: Assisting with showering and feeding and preparing for school.

General household chores, marketing and cooking.

She experienced motion sickness as the employer and family frequently travelled for outdoor activities.

The younger child was also hospitalized several times, and she had to travel between the home and hospital on a daily basis.

02 Mar 2014
20 Mar 2017

Singapore.

Chinese.

3 years.

Landed (3-storey). Own room.

Family of 6, including Ah Ma (60yo) who was healthy and 3 children (3mo girl/6yo boy/7yo boy).

Infant care: Assisting with showering, diaper changing, preparing milk and feeding and putting the baby to sleep.

Childcare: Assisting with showering, preparing for school, supervising indoor activities (drawing, puzzles, toys) and preparing for school.

General household chores, car washing (2 cars), marketing and cooking.

Completed a 3-year contract.

Her mother had a fall and injured her back, so she returned home to care for her.