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As Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), we belong to a very unique group. We have left loved ones and country behind. Sometimes for months or years at a time. By the millions, we have scattered ourselves around the world. We adapt and we survive. Some of us prosper. And sadly, some of us do not.
Are you safe?
As a group, we fall into two broad categories. Those of us who are safe. And those who are not. OFW Watch was created for both.
OFW Watch is based on the concepts of self-reliance and the empowering nature of technology. On a belief that the OFW should not be at the mercy of the government or an NGO to come to our aid. We must, first and foremost, rely on ourselves and watch out for each other.
For those of you who are safe and secure in your environment, OFW Watch gives you a way to help your fellow kababayan. And by that, we do not mean financially support. Too many of us are already treated as a milking cow by others.
It means little things, like rating your recruiting agency. For the most vulnerable among us, the recruiting agency is where their troubles begin. We want to shine a light on the bad agencies and make it impossible for them to hide. More importantly, with your help we can identify the good agencies. We can shine a light on those agencies who have the OFW’s best interest at heart.
If the world can use social media to rate restaurants, then we can use social media to rate the businesses who serve us.
The Future.
Today a smart phone may be out of the reach of the most vulnerable OFWs among us. But today’s highend phone is next year’s cheap phone.
Those of us who are safe. The doctors. lawyers, nurse and teachers. The NGOs. All we have to do is connect. By doing so, we will have laid a network to allow us to watch out for the most vulnerable among us. we are ten million strong… and we should not be at the mercy of others… we should help ourselves and each other.
By connecting via social media, it will be possible to generate a map and see an OFW, who for whatever reason, has had their communications cut. An OFW who has been forced into darkness.
OFW Watch Admin panel. Not visible to the public for privacy and security reasons.
OFW Watch staff will follow-up on the red flags above. We will contact the family and appropriate agencies. If we can not find an answer to why they have gone dark. We will alert the OFW’s neighbors (you) with a recommended course of action. The alerted OFW will decide in complete privacy, if they are in a position to help.
This is impossible.
OFW Watch was founded by a woman who’s first job was pounding rice at the age of nine… nothing is impossible. It will not be easy, but if you want to move a mountain then reach down and pick up the first pebble. Please register.
About the Founder, Myrna Padilla
Founder and President of Mynd Consulting
Founder of OFW Watch
Founder of Mindanao Hong Kong Worker’s Federation
Credentials:
- 2011 – Named the First Global Ambassador of Telecentre.org’s Digital Literacy Campaign
- 2009 – Davao Chamber of Commerce/Go Negosyo Most Inspiring Entrepreneur in Davao.
- 2009 – Vice President of Davao Software Industry Inc. (DSII)
- 2008 OWWA Region XI Outstanding Achievement Award for Landbased OFW .
- 2008 – Advisor Microsoft Tulay
- 2008 – Founder and Chairman of International Federation of OFW’s and Families
- 2006 – Founder Mynd Tech Management Services (BPO)
- 1999 – Founder Mindanao Hong Kong Worker’s Federation
- 1988 – 2006 OFW, Domestic Helper
Recent News
- The Human Side of Outsourcing - October 14, 2011
- Telecentre Women – Myrna’s Story -April 25, 2011
Myrna’s Bio
Myrna grew up as the eldest daughter of a simple fisherman from a poor undeveloped fishing village in Loay, Bohol. At ten, she was diving alone in the sea for seaweed and seashells to help feed her family.
In order to break the cycle of poverty she was born to, like many other Filipinos, she sought meaningful employment overseas. As an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) for over 20 years, Myrna successfully accomplished her original objective to provide for a college education for her two daughters.
The Mynd Team
OFW Watch was created by Mynd Dynamic Team, Inc. of Davao City, Philippines. Founded in 2006 by Myrna, we are a Business Process Outsourcing company committed to providing world class BPO and IT related services to our clients, while at the same time, providing meaningful employment to the people of Mindanao. For every job we create, it means one less family torn apart.
An OFW’s Story:Myrna Padilla
Below is Myrna’s critically acclaimed speech to 400 international executives at the 2011 International Outsourcing Summit. She spoke about her life as an OFW for over 20 years, her OFW Advocacy, the founding of her own Business Process Outsourcing company and the human side of outsourcing.
Dreams, Hopes, Heroes and the Masa.
In 2011 Myrna was named the first Amabssador of the Telecentre Women: Digital Literacy Campaign. Below is her speech given at the 3rd Global Forum on Telecentres in Santiago, Chile on April 7, 2011. In her speech, she talks about her personal experience and the empowering nature of technology.
Video: The Empowering Nature of Technology
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