Four years of suffering comes to an end for Indian househelp

JEDDAH: Sathy James, an Indian domestic worker, who had allegedly suffered mental torture from her Saudi sponsor, returned home recently with the support of community workers and the Indian Consulate in Jeddah.
James, 50, said she had been working for the Saudi family for the last four years without an iqama or resident permit. The sponsor did not try to get an iqama for her, she added.
She said she decided to run away from the sponsor when he did not provide her any medical assistance after she had a fall in his house, breaking her hand.
“Although I had escaped from the sponsor I was wondering how to reach my home country. Then I approached Alappuzha Welfare Association (SAWA) for help,” James said.
SAWA leaders Muhammad Raja and Abdullatif sought the assistance of Indian ministers Vayalar Ravi and K.C. Venugopal and the Indian Consulate to help the woman return home.
“We have received commendable support from the Indian Consulate, especially from Welfare Consul Jain,” said Abdullatif. SAWA arranged an air ticket for James to fly back to her home state of Kerala, ending four years of suffering.