Left Behind

The Impact on Children and Families of Mothers Migrating for Work Abroad

Thursday, October 12, 2006


"Most mothers migrate to other countries to earn more and educate their children, because they come from low income families. Some mothers go abroad to avoid their husbands, because their husbands are addicted to liquor, and the wives are unable to change their husbands' drinking habit. When the mothers migrate the children are neglected, and abused. It's sad to see children of my age are relenting for their mothers' love and care" says M.D.Suhani Pravindika (13) student of Hanwella Rajasinghe Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, who was a researcher for the study conducted