LVV zinloos geweest? Niet voor Maylene!

Modern slavery is a menace that should be abolished. For a victim like me, it is hard to explain what one is passing through with the bad experiences in the hand of a bad employer. However, as a person, one still hopes for a better situation and future.

I became undocumented while my case is being appealed to the IND and the court. Gemeente Rotterdam invited me for an intake to be one of the LVV recepients. I am very grateful that through this program, Stichting Ros is able to provide me basic needs especially a shelter to live on. The shelter gave me comfort at difficult times when and where I felt my life is not going somewhere. Building my life by being provided a shelter meant a lot to me.

Every Wednesday I attend Dutch lesson. I join activities in the shelter and eat lunch together with other undocumented migrants. We are like one family.

I gained happiness and positive feelings that someday we can rise up again to start a new life in the Netherlands.

I stayed for eight months in the ROS until I finally received my residency permit from the IND. I do not know how to express as much my feelings when I heard this good news from my lawyer who fought hard to have justice for me. I am forever grateful to those who have helped me and have been part of my journey. Thank you.

“Be strong because things will get better. Maybe it is stormy now but it does not rain forever.”