Helper Background

  • Filipino Helper
    • Approximately 84% of Filipinos are Catholic; 9% are Islam; with a few people in other religions Independent and Protestantism.
    • Tagalog is the major national language and English is the official language.
    • Local education system in the Philippines puts great emphasis on women’s home economics
    • They have a basic understanding of housework and are characterized by being friendly, kind, patient, easy-going and adaptable to new environments.
    • Tidy and maintain a high level of hygiene.
    • They are optimistic due to their religious belief, value kinship and friendships, and easy to get along with.
    • Rice is their staple food, and they eat rice with pork, beef, mutton, chicken, duck, seafood, or even shrimp paste, milk and mango.
    • They are skilled in taking care of elders and children and also good at pet care and gardening.
    • There are 4.2 million exported labours in the Philippines and it was the largest labour-exporting country in Asia.
    • The average education level is high school or above.
    • They have relatively high English proficiency.
    • Good communication skills.
    • They easily adapt to Hong Kong’s lifestyle and are widely welcomed by Hong Kong families.
  • Indonesian helper
    • About 95% of Indonesians are Islam while the remainder are Christians, Catholics, Buddhists and Hindus.
    • Indonesian is the official language which is derived from Malay.
    • Islam is particular about etiquette and Muslims often use polite expressions and greetings.
    • Indonesians are famous for their hospitality and modesty
    • They prefer Indonesian and Chinese cuisines; and rice is their staple food. They prefer drinks like tea, coffee and fruit drinks.
    • Indonesians have particular habits such as enjoying sitting with bare feet
    • Islam does not eat pork and does not drink alcohol.
    • conservative, obedient, honest, and hardworking.
    • They undergo Cantonese training before they come to Hong Kong. They are capable of communicating in Cantonese.
  • Bangladeshi Helper
    • Islam accounts for 90%, Hinduism for 5%, Buddhism for 0.6%, Christianity for 0.4%, and there are other religions such as Sikhism and the Baha’i Faith.
    • The Bangladeshi government values education and mandates free and compulsory education for girls up to grade eight. Generally, educated individuals speak English fluently.
    • They are simple and hospitable, with a strong desire to perform and a positive, optimistic attitude.
    • Their regular diet includes rice and cooked dishes, with a particular love for curry. They have a strong liking for Chinese food, primarily consisting of rice accompanied by fish, meat, and vegetables. They also eat chicken, lamb, venison, frogs, and crabs, but do not eat pork (except for Muslims).
    • When interacting with each other, they often shake their heads to indicate agreement and respect, while nodding indicates disagreement, which is the opposite of Chinese expressions.
    • By collaborating with large domestic helper training centers in Bangladesh, they provide comprehensive Hong Kong style housekeeping training, including home safety, proper use of electricity, gas, and appliances, as well as care for the elderly and infants.
    • They are gentle in character and highly obedient, mostly Buddhists, with life habits that are similar to those of Chinese people, making them suitable for Hong Kong families.

    Helper Background

    Filipino Helper

    • Approximately 84% of Filipinos are Catholic; 9% are Islam; with a few people in other religions Independent and Protestantism.
    • Tagalog is the major national language and English is the official language.
    • Local education system in the Philippines puts great emphasis on women’s home economics
    • They have a basic understanding of housework and are characterized by being friendly, kind, patient, easy-going and adaptable to new environments.
    • Tidy and maintain a high level of hygiene.
    • They are optimistic due to their religious belief, value kinship and friendships, and easy to get along with.
    • Rice is their staple food, and they eat rice with pork, beef, mutton, chicken, duck, seafood, or even shrimp paste, milk and mango.
    • They are skilled in taking care of elders and children and also good at pet care and gardening.
    • There are 4.2 million exported labours in the Philippines and it was the largest labour-exporting country in Asia.
    • The average education level is high school or above.
    • They have relatively high English proficiency.
    • Good communication skills.
    • They easily adapt to Hong Kong’s lifestyle and are widely welcomed by Hong Kong families.

    Indonesian helper

    • About 95% of Indonesians are Islam while the remainder are Christians, Catholics, Buddhists and Hindus.
    • Indonesian is the official language which is derived from Malay.
    • Islam is particular about etiquette and Muslims often use polite expressions and greetings.
    • Indonesians are famous for their hospitality and modesty
    • They prefer Indonesian and Chinese cuisines; and rice is their staple food. They prefer drinks like tea, coffee and fruit drinks.
    • Indonesians have particular habits such as enjoying sitting with bare feet
    • Islam does not eat pork and does not drink alcohol.
    • conservative, obedient, honest, and hardworking.
    • They undergo Cantonese training before they come to Hong Kong. They are capable of communicating in Cantonese.

    Bangladeshi Helper

    • Islam accounts for 90%, Hinduism for 5%, Buddhism for 0.6%, Christianity for 0.4%, and there are other religions such as Sikhism and the Baha’i Faith.
    • The Bangladeshi government values education and mandates free and compulsory education for girls up to grade eight. Generally, educated individuals speak English fluently.
    • They are simple and hospitable, with a strong desire to perform and a positive, optimistic attitude.
    • Their regular diet includes rice and cooked dishes, with a particular love for curry. They have a strong liking for Chinese food, primarily consisting of rice accompanied by fish, meat, and vegetables. They also eat chicken, lamb, venison, frogs, and crabs, but do not eat pork (except for Muslims).
    • When interacting with each other, they often shake their heads to indicate agreement and respect, while nodding indicates disagreement, which is the opposite of Chinese expressions.
    • By collaborating with large domestic helper training centers in Bangladesh, they provide comprehensive Hong Kong style housekeeping training, including home safety, proper use of electricity, gas, and appliances, as well as care for the elderly and infants.
    • They are gentle in character and highly obedient, mostly Buddhists, with life habits that are similar to those of Chinese people, making them suitable for Hong Kong families.
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