Erwiana named one of the world’s 100 most influential people by Time magazine
Erwiana Sulistyaningsih would not be travelling to New York for an event organised by Time to celebrate being named among the magazine's 100 most influential people in the world this year - as she cannot afford the trip.
Indonesian domestic helper Erwiana Sulistyaningsih said yesterday that she would not be travelling to New York for an event organised by to celebrate being named among the magazine's 100 most influential people in the world this year - as she cannot afford the trip.
Erwiana, 23, has gone from being the alleged victim of abuse at the home of her Hong Kong employer to being listed alongside Pope Francis, Russian President Vladimir Putin and American pop star Beyonce as a global big-hitter.
Former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, who fled to Hong Kong last year, also features on the list as a pioneer of efforts to expose a global surveillance system used by the United States.
Eman Villanueva, of the Filipino Migrant Workers' Union in Hong Kong, said Erwiana would not be attending the celebratory event because she could not afford the airfare or the cost of hotel accommodation.
" will not cover [the costs]," Villanueva said.
