I can’t locate my daughter

Dear Tita,

I am a widow with two daughters. My older daughter, Luz, left to work in Manila five years ago. My younger daughter Nits is disabled and needs a lot of care. My work keeps me busy all the time and I have to pay a yaya to take care of Nits. When Luz left, she kept in touch through text messages and phone calls. She told me she had a boyfriend who was helping her in Manila. I was happy for her as she seemed happy in the relationship. But after a while, her text and calls grew less and less until she finally stopped keeping in touch. I worried about her and tried to inquire from her place of work about her whereabouts. I was shocked when they informed me that she resigned and they didn’t know where she was. I even went to Manila and tried to look for her at her address but she had stopped staying there for months. When my money ran out, I had to come home. All the people who knew her couldn’t help me locate her.

All my efforts to find her were unsuccessful. This has caused me so much stress and worry that my health became affected.

Recently my doctor informed me that I have a heart problem and I need to have further treatment in Manila. It would cost a lot of money which I don’t have. I am so afraid that I might die suddenly without ever seeing my daughter Luz again. Who will take care of my poor Nits?

My relatives are hard up and I’m sure they wouldn’t want to be saddled with her. Please advise me what to do.

WORRIED MOTHER

Dear Worried Mother,

Have you tried to report your daughter’s disappearance to the authorities? I suggest you do so immediately. Also you could try to ask for help from the various TV networks who feature Missing Persons in their news programs. A lot of people have been found this way.

Perhaps she has a co-worker in the company she worked for who could provide you with information as to her whereabouts. Don’t lose hope. Keep on trying until you succeed. Prayers can help too. Good luck.

TITA

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