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Howdra or Explorer Maids

Flower_girl

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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 11:10

So, we went down the road of Howdra full time maid from Philipines - touc wood, last 3 days has been great. House is sparkling clean, she can cook and DS seems to like her too ... and dog is happy to have some extra attention during the day too.

Howdra and Explorer belong to the same mother company, so I was told that they are 'sister companies'.

My only 'concern' in hiring a howdra maid is .... we pay Howdra 2500 and the maids only get 750 - 1000/month. True that the visa, flights and holidays are being paid by the company .... but still ... that's little amount that goes back to the maid, no?!
They are under company sponsorship so their visa is for 2 years ...
how is it that as individuals we are subjected to pay a minium of 1500 for full time Filipina maid but companies can pay less, and yet do the same job??

just a question I asked myself ............

Anyway, for anyone out there looking for hassle free maids - go for Howdra or Explorer ....

fairycakeyumm21878

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Latest post on 20 September 2011 - 21:00

IAMVP Not true. My dh works for the AD Gov. It is perfectly legal to have a live in maid on a AD visa and live in Dubai. Next thing you LL tell me my dh can't live in Dubai as we have AD visas. It's not a complicated situation what so ever where did u get this false info from? so do you think these 'maids' are on maids visas? NO. they are on cleaner visas. You are wrong, I don't think the Abu dhabi government would get something wrong lol

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mushypeas29204

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Latest post on 20 September 2011 - 11:55

IAMVP Not true. My dh works for the AD Gov. It is perfectly legal to have a live in maid on a AD visa and live in Dubai. Next thing you LL tell me my dh can't live in Dubai as we have AD visas. It's not a complicated situation what so ever where did u get this false info from? so do you think these 'maids' are on maids visas? NO. they are on cleaner visas. is that not the same ? the visa usually says Servant doesnt it .. still dont get why its illegal. ?! sorry !

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Bubble6801

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Latest post on 20 September 2011 - 11:30

IAMVP So why not share this something that you know & nobody else does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited for spelling <em>edited by Bubble on 20/09/2011</em>

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IAMVP47339

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Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 20:09

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IAMVP47339

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Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 20:08

I think IAMVP either has had badluck with maid agency such as Howdra/Explorer ... or she has hidden agenda to spread news like this .... ;) Nope. I just happen to know something you don't

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kansou

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Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 17:27

couldnt find Explorer's number? can you please post it here? and that's true, Howdra has a waiting list...:( should have called them before...

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Flower_girl

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Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 09:30

You are welcome Tru Blu - i was told that the new maids are coming in mid October - so if you contact them now, you'll have a higher chance for having 'options' and able to interview a number of the maids according to your criteria. Good luck!

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Tru Blu

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Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 14:14

Thanks for posting flower girl. I was trying to avoid going down this route but I think I may have to. I can see that there are definite advantages to it.

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Flower_girl

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Latest post on 15 September 2011 - 10:01

I think IAMVP either has had badluck with maid agency such as Howdra/Explorer ... or she has hidden agenda to spread news like this .... ;)

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fairycakeyumm21878

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Latest post on 14 September 2011 - 21:59

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Bubble6801

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Latest post on 14 September 2011 - 19:03

In answer to you IAMVP I have a maid from Howdra and the service is great, regarding your comments about Abu Dhabi visa's I think you need to get your facts right it is United Arab Emirates which allows us expats to work in any of the emirates.

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IAMVP47339

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Latest post on 14 September 2011 - 13:51

So after much debate we decided not to go ahead with hiring an Indoensian maid - too much hassle for me hiring directly from Indonesia and I am not willing to pay Dhs 7500 - 9000 agency fee with no guarantee that they will not be running away and no replacement from the agent, incase she decides to steal and wear my private clothes again :) So, we went down the road of Howdra full time maid from Philipines - touc wood, last 3 days has been great. House is sparkling clean, she can cook and DS seems to like her too ... and dog is happy to have some extra attention during the day too. Howdra and Explorer belong to the same mother company, so I was told that they are 'sister companies'. My only 'concern' in hiring a howdra maid is .... we pay Howdra 2500 and the maids only get 750 - 1000/month. True that the visa, flights and holidays are being paid by the company .... but still ... that's little amount that goes back to the maid, no?! They are under company sponsorship so their visa is for 2 years ... how is it that as individuals we are subjected to pay a minium of 1500 for full time Filipina maid but companies can pay less, and yet do the same job?? just a question I asked myself ............ Anyway, for anyone out there looking for hassle free maids - go for Howdra or Explorer .... yeh but once the govt manage to sort them out they will all be banned. Their maids are on Abu Dhabi visas and so it is illegal for the company in Dubai to send them out as live in maids. All a complicated situation, but as I know, it will all come crashing down very soon indeed, and you may find yourself maidless in Dubai.

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