Heroic Housekeeping Co Nanny Honoured after protecting local children

Housekeeping Co were honoured to present employee and Filipina national Junaida Fernandez with a recognition award for her incredible actions protecting young children from a predatory man in Dubai last week.

A reliable and hardworking nanny, Junaida has been with her current family for seven years and was caring for their two children and some of their friends at the time of the incident on 24^th August.

Visiting a local play park during the late afternoon, the 40-year-old had noticed a strange older man acting unusually around the young girls, before approaching them.

Attempting to touch the face of one of the children in her care, Junaida instantly reacted, and was able to get the young girls to safety. Using her quick-thinking, Junaida had begun to film the individual, and had bravely questioned and followed him as he tried to flee.

Sharing the video with her boss and others to ensure the correct authorities were alerted, the clip was also shared online, sparking a huge community response as residents shared the footage to spread awareness of the incident.

Thanks to fast actions from both Junaida and the police, the man featured in the video has since been found and arrested.

Showcasing exactly what a nanny should be, Housekeeping Co welcomed Junaida to their Tadbeer Centre at Equiti Metro Station Exit 2 on Sheikh Zayed Road on Thursday, to present her with a recognition award and series of gifts for her exemplary actions.

Greeted by center staff and Training Institute Principal and former Norland Nanny Michaella, Junaida was also gifted complimentary access to one of Housekeeping Co’s training programs, which will allow her to become qualified and KHDA-certified in Child Care at Home.

Speaking about the incident, Junaida said: “I am very happy that the police caught him so quickly, and that there are no other kids at risk.”

Following her visit to Housekeeping Co, Junaida was then further praised by the Dubai Police, who also issued her with an award for her diligent actions.

Working with her current family for many years, they told Housekeeping Co how proud they were of Junaida, and shared the comfort they feel knowing their children are in safe hands.

They added: “We are so appreciative of the authorities’ quick action on this, and how they and Housekeeping Co have appreciated Junaida as an individual.

“In a country that is not your own it is so comforting to have a system in place that acts so quickly, and also people that look out for you and your kids.”

Housekeeping Co is a one-stop-center for domestic workers in Dubai and is currently offering full-time live-in qualified nannies who are trained and KHDA-certified in Child Care at Home.

To find out more information or book now, follow the link here: https://www.housekeepingco.com/nanny-dubai