Comments on: Suicide in Lebanon http://justimage.org/blog/photos/2010/01/04/suicide-in-lebanon/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:48:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: lebnene http://justimage.org/blog/photos/2010/01/04/suicide-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-451 lebnene Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:32:48 +0000 http://justimage.org/?p=1256#comment-451 Hey matthew, it is also widely known that americans are the most unracist people in the world, who want to spread democracy in the world just for the sake of helping the poor people and we saw how well that worked in Iraq. It s also widely known that americans are completely clueless about any other country in the world besides theirs yet they think they can lecture others about what to do or how to live. don t ask me how i know it s just widely known. your article made sense until you started basing yourself on the widely known stories that you probably hear over coffee in the morning from your next door neighbors so next time, please try to stay away from generalizations and ask around to see how many groups are working in Lebanon to guarantee better conditions for migrant workers before making claims such as this one "no group bothered to do the same for the human workers", it would at least give your writings an appearance of credibility. Hey matthew, it is also widely known that americans are the most unracist people in the world, who want to spread democracy in the world just for the sake of helping the poor people and we saw how well that worked in Iraq.
It s also widely known that americans are completely clueless about any other country in the world besides theirs yet they think they can lecture others about what to do or how to live. don t ask me how i know it s just widely known.

your article made sense until you started basing yourself on the widely known stories that you probably hear over coffee in the morning from your next door neighbors so next time, please try to stay away from generalizations and ask around to see how many groups are working in Lebanon to guarantee better conditions for migrant workers before making claims such as this one “no group bothered to do the same for the human workers”, it would at least give your writings an appearance of credibility.

]]> By: Gina http://justimage.org/blog/photos/2010/01/04/suicide-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Gina Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:20:48 +0000 http://justimage.org/?p=1256#comment-350 Filipinos, Sri Lankans, Ethiopians etc are working in lot of Lebanese houses. There are some who are living in small rooms created in the houses'balconies by putting glass walls: the girls appreciate this accommodation so much, especially in winter...While I was living in Sour, my balcony was facing another balcony provided with such a "maid room". Unfortunately in Lebanon the rules concerning the work of housekeeper are made just to allow anyone to have a "srilankia" without paying attention to the worker situation. Moreover, having a maid is considered a status symbol by Lebanese, a way to be "a la page". I saw plenty of them even in some "poor" village in South Lebanon...Beyond the domestic workers, in Lebanon there are several areas which are a prerogative of foreign workers: every nationality has its task. Masons are Syrian; doorkeepers are Egyptian (or Syrian); gardeners or general workers are Sudanese; gas station workers are Egyptian (but in Akkar they become Syrians); agricultural workers are Syrians (women is even better because they are cheaper!), cheaper than the Palestinians; night club girls are from Eastern Europe (if you are blond in Lebanon you are automatically Russian and there is no doubt about your field of work..); street cleaners can be from Bangladesh, India, Syria...All this jobs are fatiguing, badly paid and despised, but ALL of them help Lebanese in making their daily life easier with little expenses. Instead of despising foreign workers and treating them as sub-humans, Lebanese - who think to be more European then the Europeans and more American the Americans - should treat them in a decent way, not as slaves, and, why not? thank them from time to time. Filipinos, Sri Lankans, Ethiopians etc are working in lot of Lebanese houses. There are some who are living in small rooms created in the houses’balconies by putting glass walls: the girls appreciate this accommodation so much, especially in winter…While I was living in Sour, my balcony was facing another balcony provided with such a “maid room”. Unfortunately in Lebanon the rules concerning the work of housekeeper are made just to allow anyone to have a “srilankia” without paying attention to the worker situation. Moreover, having a maid is considered a status symbol by Lebanese, a way to be “a la page”. I saw plenty of them even in some “poor” village in South Lebanon…Beyond the domestic workers, in Lebanon there are several areas which are a prerogative of foreign workers: every nationality has its task. Masons are Syrian; doorkeepers are Egyptian (or Syrian); gardeners or general workers are Sudanese; gas station workers are Egyptian (but in Akkar they become Syrians); agricultural workers are Syrians (women is even better because they are cheaper!), cheaper than the Palestinians; night club girls are from Eastern Europe (if you are blond in Lebanon you are automatically Russian and there is no doubt about your field of work..); street cleaners can be from Bangladesh, India, Syria…All this jobs are fatiguing, badly paid and despised, but ALL of them help Lebanese in making their daily life easier with little expenses. Instead of despising foreign workers and treating them as sub-humans, Lebanese – who think to be more European then the Europeans and more American the Americans – should treat them in a decent way, not as slaves, and, why not? thank them from time to time.

]]> By: sam http://justimage.org/blog/photos/2010/01/04/suicide-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-333 sam Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:01:40 +0000 http://justimage.org/?p=1256#comment-333 the lebanies people most of them they are treating thier maid more than amimals not a human being its better the animals they are talking care of them most of the problem here is they dont give the salary ang without food what kind of peole they are.we need a justice for her.we dont believe that she kill her self........... the lebanies people most of them they are treating thier maid more than amimals not a human being its better the animals they are talking care of them most of the problem here is they dont give the salary ang without food what kind of peole they are.we need a justice for her.we dont believe that she kill her self………..

]]> By: Hirut http://justimage.org/blog/photos/2010/01/04/suicide-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Hirut Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:25:59 +0000 http://justimage.org/?p=1256#comment-327 The problem here is these poor but cultured and god fearing women come here in the hope of making a living for themselves and family. Little do they know, Lebanese are uncouth,cruel, ignorant and arrogant people. To them what matters is money and race. whilst they try to present themselves as " the Europe of Middle East, they are as primitive as the rest of the continent. Racist, yet uncomfortable in their own skin. At least if you pretend to imulate Europe, try to behave like Europeans. i.e. civilised. Their cruelty has no boundries. Even in the face of absolute terror( Israeli attack 2 yrs ago), they lock the domstic workers behind and left. How can any human being do this to their fellow human? only in the arab world. Do you know it takes a certain class to be a boss of any kind you know!!! - No amount of money can buy class and that is what lebannon and the rest of middle east need to realise. The problem here is these poor but cultured and god fearing women come here in the hope of making a living for themselves and family. Little do they know, Lebanese are uncouth,cruel, ignorant and arrogant people. To them what matters is money and race. whilst they try to present themselves as ” the Europe of Middle East, they are as primitive as the rest of the continent. Racist, yet uncomfortable in their own skin. At least if you pretend to imulate Europe, try to behave like Europeans. i.e. civilised. Their cruelty has no boundries. Even in the face of absolute terror( Israeli attack 2 yrs ago), they lock the domstic workers behind and left. How can any human being do this to their fellow human? only in the arab world. Do you know it takes a certain class to be a boss of any kind you know!!! – No amount of money can buy class and that is what lebannon and the rest of middle east need to realise.

]]> By: anngell http://justimage.org/blog/photos/2010/01/04/suicide-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-317 anngell Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:08:26 +0000 http://justimage.org/?p=1256#comment-317 To Matthew, thanks for the report. I'm a Filipina, educated and trustworthy. We do not believe on many suicides, perhaps, a few Filipino workers cannot cope homesickness. But suicide? We have questions behind our minds. Some Filipino ladies do not easily surrender loyalty and chastity and this might shock you, to know that others prefer to die than to be treated like a 'comfort woman'. Filipino ladies, mostly, are educated and once you trust your family to them, you will be taken cared well. Your children will have the right tutor, your wife will be taught hygiene and your husband will be accorded a high respect. JUST RESPECT A FILIPINO, YOU WILL BE TREATED LIKE A KING AND QUEEN... GIVE HER JUSTICE AND CONCERN, YOU WILL BE CARED BETTER... To Matthew, thanks for the report.

I’m a Filipina, educated and trustworthy. We do not believe on many suicides, perhaps, a few Filipino workers cannot cope homesickness. But suicide? We have questions behind our minds. Some Filipino ladies do not easily surrender loyalty and chastity and this might shock you, to know that others prefer to die than to be treated like a ‘comfort woman’. Filipino ladies, mostly, are educated and once you trust your family to them, you will be taken cared well. Your children will have the right tutor, your wife will be taught hygiene and your husband will be accorded a high respect. JUST RESPECT A FILIPINO, YOU WILL BE TREATED LIKE A KING AND QUEEN… GIVE HER JUSTICE AND CONCERN, YOU WILL BE CARED BETTER…

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]]> By: George http://justimage.org/blog/photos/2010/01/04/suicide-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-312 George Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:47:16 +0000 http://justimage.org/?p=1256#comment-312 Very strong reporting. Thank you - read more in translation from Arabic and English sources: http://beta.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=289047 Very strong reporting. Thank you – read more in translation from Arabic and English sources: http://beta.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=289047

]]> By: Global Voices in Swahili » Lebanoni: Matukio ya Wafanyakazi Kujiua ‘Yanadharauliwa’ http://justimage.org/blog/photos/2010/01/04/suicide-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Global Voices in Swahili » Lebanoni: Matukio ya Wafanyakazi Kujiua ‘Yanadharauliwa’ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:59:33 +0000 http://justimage.org/?p=1256#comment-308 [...] Matthew Cassel anaripoti tukio la kujia la Theresa Seda, mfanyakazi wa ndani wa Kifilipino jijini Beirut. Soma habari za kina za kutisha za jinsi vifo vya namna hiyo vinavyoongezeka kwa idadi - vinaendelea kutotiliwa maanani kwenye Justimage. [...] [...] Matthew Cassel anaripoti tukio la kujia la Theresa Seda, mfanyakazi wa ndani wa Kifilipino jijini Beirut. Soma habari za kina za kutisha za jinsi vifo vya namna hiyo vinavyoongezeka kwa idadi – vinaendelea kutotiliwa maanani kwenye Justimage. [...]

]]> By: norma seda teresa sister http://justimage.org/blog/photos/2010/01/04/suicide-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-299 norma seda teresa sister Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:12:07 +0000 http://justimage.org/?p=1256#comment-299 its hurt so much the way she died.sins our mother died two year ago im her mohter now and i wil some of my love ones again. its hurt so much the way she died.sins our mother died two year ago im her mohter now and i wil some of my love ones again.

]]> By: norma seda teresa sister http://justimage.org/blog/photos/2010/01/04/suicide-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-298 norma seda teresa sister Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:07:30 +0000 http://justimage.org/?p=1256#comment-298 please co-pilipina wake-up now!just look what happen to my sister whe dont know exactly the truth what happen to her.she wil never do that to her self this is our nightmare. please co-pilipina wake-up now!just look what happen to my sister whe dont know exactly the truth what happen to her.she wil never do that to her self this is our nightmare.

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