Kindness begets kindness.

This is what Daisy Bucad-Eng who used to be a salt vendor in Besao, Mountain Province have proven yet again.

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She migrated to Hong Kong and worked as a domestic helper to a kind-hearted boss, an elderly woman named Marie who treated her like family for 11 years. And though her salary there was just a mere P2,700 every month, she considered herself lucky on landing such an employer. Those 11 years of companionship and care apparently made a huge impact on the elder, Marie.

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Marie passed away in 2002 but had a surprise of a lifetime for Daisy as she included her in her last will and testament. 

Daisy’s inheritance include:

  • an apartment worth 25 million (converted into pesos)
  • stocks on different companies
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Daisy as grateful as she is didn’t waste the money given and used it to start multiple businesses. 

From a daily wage of around P100 to P300 as a salt vendor before, the Filipino mom now owns a five-story building that has commercial establishments, event spaces for rent, and transient homes and eveen lives in the penthouse of the said building.

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“Imagine ba naman siya ang nag bago ng kapalaran mo. I will do my best to [be] the person you want me to be.”- Daisy

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Daisy will never forget Marie’s kindness and encourages OFWs to have patience, hard work and to always do what’s right.


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  1. giselle jayme

    pinays are praised as domestic helpers, nurses & etcs..in the u.s.a. i know friends who are blessed of the same..they are loved by their employers as they care for them like their own family…PRAISES & THANKSGIVING, AMEN! HALLELUIAH!