Rokiah binti Jamal’s Oral History
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Rokiah binti Jamal’s Oral History
Synopsis
● Rokiah binti Jamal (pseudonym), 45 years old, Indonesian (ethnic minority in Brunei).
● Gender: Female.
● Occupation: Amah/Domestic helper (socio-economic status minority).
● Religion: Islam.
● Has been working in Brunei since 2005. Was supposed to return to Indonesia in 2020 but had to remain in Brunei because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Has renewed work permit multiple times. Currently expecting to return home in March 2021.
● Plans to take the COVID-19 vaccine supplied by China once safely home.
● Besides doing housework, Rokiah binti Jamal has taken up gardening as a hobby to keep her mind off the pandemic.
● Rarely goes to the city centre during her day off because of the pandemic.
● In Brunei, the public is advised to exercise social distancing, frequently wash hands with soap and practice proper coughing and sneezing etiquette.
● Tracing app (BruHealth) implemented.
● As of 31st January 2021, Brunei Darussalam has reported 180 confirmed cases for COVID-19, with 3 deaths. 171 have recovered.
● Gender: Female.
● Occupation: Amah/Domestic helper (socio-economic status minority).
● Religion: Islam.
● Has been working in Brunei since 2005. Was supposed to return to Indonesia in 2020 but had to remain in Brunei because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Has renewed work permit multiple times. Currently expecting to return home in March 2021.
● Plans to take the COVID-19 vaccine supplied by China once safely home.
● Besides doing housework, Rokiah binti Jamal has taken up gardening as a hobby to keep her mind off the pandemic.
● Rarely goes to the city centre during her day off because of the pandemic.
● In Brunei, the public is advised to exercise social distancing, frequently wash hands with soap and practice proper coughing and sneezing etiquette.
● Tracing app (BruHealth) implemented.
● As of 31st January 2021, Brunei Darussalam has reported 180 confirmed cases for COVID-19, with 3 deaths. 171 have recovered.
Date Created
January 25, 2021
Language of interview
Bahasa Indonesia
Index
Biography 1-2
- Family 4, 19-20
- Friends 4, 8, 15, 18
Bruneian Government Covid-response 9
- Border closure 9
- BruHealth 11-12
- Travel 2, 5, 7, 10
--- Indonesia 2-3, 6, 10, 15, 19
--- Immigrant 9
- Quarantine 6
Communication
- News 3
- Social Media 3, 15
Daily Routine
- Cleanliness 3, 5, 16-18
- Day Off 7
- Hand sanitizer 5
Job
- Domestic Helper 1, 17-18
- Agent 10
Mobility during pandemic
- School 18
--- Home schooling 18
- Social Distancing 8, 13-14, 20
Response measures for Covid-19
- Danger of Covid-19
- Masking up 4, 8, 13
- Vaccine 7, 16
- Family 4, 19-20
- Friends 4, 8, 15, 18
Bruneian Government Covid-response 9
- Border closure 9
- BruHealth 11-12
- Travel 2, 5, 7, 10
--- Indonesia 2-3, 6, 10, 15, 19
--- Immigrant 9
- Quarantine 6
Communication
- News 3
- Social Media 3, 15
Daily Routine
- Cleanliness 3, 5, 16-18
- Day Off 7
- Hand sanitizer 5
Job
- Domestic Helper 1, 17-18
- Agent 10
Mobility during pandemic
- School 18
--- Home schooling 18
- Social Distancing 8, 13-14, 20
Response measures for Covid-19
- Danger of Covid-19
- Masking up 4, 8, 13
- Vaccine 7, 16
