a day in the life of Vivian.

This is Vivian. She has been working as a domestic helper since she was 16.

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Vivian and I are both Filipino women, and yet we lead very different lives. 

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Domestic help in Singapore has existed for so long. As it became normalised, the efforts of these hardworking women became overlooked. 'Helpers,' as they're known as in Singapore, are a part of many people's daily lives but go unnoticed. To the upper class, helpers are simply unidentifiable figures that keep our society running.

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Loneliness manifests itself through the life that these women live, away from their families in unfamiliar places. Domestic help is an endless cycle of service.

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Will Singaporean society ever be able to look at helpers as more than a set of responsibilities?

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