Struggling to Find Livelihoods in Other Countries
A deep longing for her children prompted Inah, 40, to return to her hometown in Dukuh Dempok village, Wuluhan district, Jember regency, East Java, in early January 2022.
A number of former migrant workers in Wuluhan Village, Wuluhan District, Jember Regency, make pastries for sale, Friday (11/3/2022).
During the pandemic, the lives of migrant workers have been full of uncertainty. Those who are on leave cannot return to their home towns because of travel restrictions and those whose contracts have expired cannot go home either because of limited flights. Some have choosen an illegal option in the midst of economic pressure.
A deep longing for her children prompted Inah, 40, to return to her hometown in Dukuh Dempok village, Wuluhan district, Jember regency, East Java, in early January 2022. She rejected the employer's offer to extend her contract for another year and to provide a salary increase.