Kara David's OFW Diaries premieres on March 13

There are an estimated 11 million OFWs in the whole world. But their voices are rarely seen nor heard. What stories are enclosed with every balikbayan box they send home? What do they truly feel behind their happy voices at the end of the other line? How hard is it for their families to be separated from them?

On March 13, GMA News and Public Affairs presents OFW Diaries, a program dedicated to our modern day heroes. This program will give importance to the personal stories, issues and grievances not only of Overseas Filipino Workers but also of their families here in the Philippines. Through video diaries, they themselves will convey their adventures, struggles, trials and triumphs.

Multi-awarded journalist and TOYM awardee Kara David will be the bridge that shall connect families long separated, provide information to those who aspire to work abroad and bring inspiration based on the success stories of OFWs.

On its pilot episode, three stories of domestic helpers will be featured. Crisanta Sampang has been working abroad as domestic helper for 25 years. But through her perseverance, she became a best selling author and an aspiring filmmaker as well. Meanwhile, Mildred Salbatierra will share her insights and doubts on the mysterious death of her OFW sibling, Beth, in Kuwait. Witness the experience of Bea Bailan, a GRO, who applied as a domestic helper in Saudi Arabia so she can save enough money to recover her child whom she put up for adoption.

Don't miss the true-to-life stories of these new economic heroes in the premiere episode of OFW Diaries with Kara David, starting Friday, March 13, 2009, right after Saksi.