An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) took to Facebook a series of conversation she had with her friend who was asking her to be a ‘ninang’ (godmother) of her kids.
As seen in a viral Facebook post by OFW Rachelle Claire Melchor, a friend of hers was asking for shoes, Christmas gifts, and money mainly because she is a godmother of her children.
“Pangalawang magulang po, hindi sponsor,” Melchor said in her post, referring to her role as a godmother to her friend’s kids.
“Nakakalungkot lang isipin na kinukuha kang ninang ng iba mong kaibigan para lang may ganito, ganyan. Kesyo nasa abroad daw ako, keso malaki daw sahod ko. Oo, nasa abroad ako pero di ako lumalangoy sa pera,” Melchor added.
The OFW told her friend that she can’t send money and gifts right away because she has her own expenses too, including a loan which she is still paying.
“Pinaghihirapan ‘yun ng mga OFWs sa kung saan-saang panig ng mundo. Hindi kami naka-upo lang at naghihintay lang ng grasya. Never ever think na nandito kami para lang sumakit ang ulo kakaisip ng ipapasalubong sa inyo. Iniisip din namin yun. Pero may kanya kanya tayong needs and expenses,” she said.
“Nakakalungkot nga kakamustahin ka lang pag ganyan. Kakausapin ka lang pag manghihingi ng pasalubong o ng pabor,” the OFW continued.
The climax of their conversation happened when Melchor’s friend asked for P5,000 to pay for the tables and chairs that will be used for her child’s baptism.
When Melchor turned down her requests, the latter then called the OFW ‘madamot’ and ‘mayabang’.
“Always keep in your mind na hindi porket nasa abroad kami naliligo na kami sa dolyar. Nahihirapan din kami lalo na yung mga OFW na walang kasamang pamilya. Kahit yung mga di OFW. Kahit ‘yung mga nagwowork d’yan sa Pinas na kukunin niyong ninong at ninang.
“Bawal tumanggi sa pagiging ninang at ninong. At ayoko naman talagang tumanggi kasi angels ang mga bata pero isipin niyo na kaya niyo kami kukuning ninang at ninong ay para nandito kami na magbibigay ng guidance if ever na wala kayo sa tabi nila, hindi para gawing sponsor,” she said.
Read her full post below.
