‘Never too late’: Filipino domestic helpers pursue degree dreams they put on hold
When Dyan Agonoy left the Philippines to work as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, she had to leave her family behind.
“I’ve missed a lot of my kids’ milestones, our special occasions. I’m always the only one missing from the pictures,” she said.
Agonoy left university, married young and started a family. Without the bachelor’s degree required for many jobs, she took up domestic work abroad.
Gelanie Aguilario faced a similar plight. She twice tried to earn a bachelor’s degree – first in political...
