Bridging the Gap
I am an Indian living as an expatriate in Bahrain with my parents. There is a sizable population of migrant workers from India in Bahrain. Many of these migrant workers work on a salary that is less than USD 350 per month. Due to limited disposable income, they live in Bahrain while their families live in India and have financial difficulty in meeting even their living expenses. Thus, many of these migrant workers are not able to send their children to the schools they aspire to go to, or any at all.
I have identified five such migrant workers and have collected donations from my community to fund their children’s education back in India.
- U* is an office cleaner and his son S* studies in grade 7.
- H* is a worker in a tea shop and his daughter M* studies in grade 11 and his niece M* (an orphan) studies in grade 6.
- A* does odd jobs and his grandsons A* and U* study in grades 4 and 5 respectively.”
- K* is a watchman and his daughter S* studies in grade 7.
This is an ongoing project, and I am trying to expand its reach. If you wish to participate in this endeavour, please contact me at siddiquizaidaanzia@gmail.com
Some research papers on migrant workers in the GCC:
https://www.expatfocus.com/bahrain/living/what-is-it-like-to-live-and-work-in-bahrain-4190