• Welcome to the Migrant Workers Protection Society
Contact Us: +(973) 1782 7895
  • Address
    PO Box 5561, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Working Hours
    Sun – Thurs: 8am – 1pm

Even the Smallest Contribution Makes a Difference

Welcome To
The Migrant Workers Protection Society

The Migrant Workers Protection Society (MWPS) is a Bahraini registered non-profit NGO established in 2005. Our mission is to work towards ensuring low-income expatriate workers have access to basic human rights in Bahrain in accordance with international standards.

We aim to achieve this by creating awareness through education and advocacy, by providing basic necessities to those in need, by offering translation and administrative support services, and by facilitating repatriation for special cases. We depend solely on donations from private companies and individuals to carry out this important work.

MWPS members are a diverse group of volunteers from different countries, religions and cultures.

Mission & Aims

Our Mission

To create a community where expatriate rights are protected and to raise awareness of these rights and responsibilities.

Our Aims

To help raise awareness and capacity of expatriate workers to understand their rights and their responsibilities.
To create public awareness about abuse and exploitation of expatriate workers and to involve the community in combatting this.
To advocate to government authorities and institutions on behalf of the expatriate worker community.
I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples."
– Mother Teresa

Latest News & Events

The February edition of ‘Migrant Voice’ is out now. Access on the Resources page.
Feb
2024

The February edition of ‘Migrant Voice’ is out now. Access on the Resources page.

The January edition of ‘Migrant Voice’ is out now. Access on the Resources page.
Jan
2024

The January edition of ‘Migrant Voice’ is out now. Access on the Resources page.

The MWPS distribution team after a final distribution of shoe boxes full of dry goods, collected by the Arabian Celts community, to workers in the Ma’meer area.
Dec
2023

The MWPS distribution team after a final distribution of shoe boxes full of dry goods, collected by the Arabian Celts community, to workers in the Ma’meer area.

Executive Board Elected: September 2023

Mona Yousif Almoayyed has been the founding member of the society since its inception in 2005 and was the Chairperson until 2011. She has remained its Honorary Patron and recently resumed her position as Chairperson of the Society in March 2023.

Mona Almoayyed

Chairperson
Evone is one of the founding members of MWPS. She acted as the Assistant Head of the Action Committee from 2009 to 2013 and as Head from 2013 until September 2023.

Evone Bhaskaran

Vice Chairperson
Madhavan Kallath is a lawyer from India based in Bahrain for the last 30 years. He has been assisting migrants in dealing with their employment-related issues for several years.

Madhavan Kallath

General Secretary
Aside from being driven to improve the MWPS's mission to be a "voice for the voiceless," she also feels that even a simple act of kindness may have a significant impact on someone's life.
Mohamed is a science graduate with a medical diagnostics background and works as a Group General Manager of a medical group. He hails from Mysore, India, has been a resident of Bahrain for three decades, and is very involved in various social, educational & sporting activities. Mohamed has been with MWPS for the last three years and strongly supports the services being provided to underprivileged migrants irrespective of cast, creed, race or gender.

Mohamed Gayaz Ullah

Assistant General Secretary
As a social worker I've been helping those in need and distress in Brazil and South Africa. I joined MWPS in 2017, assisting with cases under the Action Committee - helping those who are struggling to having their rights recognized.

Daniel Ambrosio

Assistant Treasurer
Hi there! I'm Karthikeyan from India and I've been working in Bahrain for more than fifteen years now. I'm a social activist and have been an active member of MWPS since 2016. My profession is related to quality, safety and the environment. I'm very knowledgeable about labourer safety and welfare and I am currently head of the Labour & Social Welfare committee. I also assist workers to resolve their problems them self by letting them know their rights.

Karthikeyan Arumugam

Head of Labour Safety and Welfare Committee
Ayuk is a multilingual person who speaks over 8 languages including English, French, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic. He's been in the GCC for over 13 years and his greatest passion is to serve the community - being the voice to the voiceless. As the Head of the Action Committee, he intends to help the public solve common expatriate issues and concerns as much as possible.

Ayuk Arrey Ndumne

Head of Action Committee
Carrie joined MWPS in 2015 and worked with the previous Shelter Committee and then the Labor & Welfare Committee. She is keen on strengthening access to health & safety information and crisis support networks.
Santanu is a Mechanical Engineer and Managing Director at Saaj Technical Mechanical Contracting (SAAJTECH) which has been active in Bahrain since 2011, serving industrial and construction companies. He is actively involved in community organizations and is an executive member of the Migrant Worker Protection Society as well as Bongiyo Samaj Bahrain; he is also a member of the Bahrain Association for Parents and Friends of the Disabled. Santanu is dedicated to personal and professional growth while building meaningful connections through heartfelt communication.
I have been a proud member of the MWPS for 5 years and have enjoyed the opportunity to take part in food distributions and fundraising initiatives. Originally from the UK, I am a teacher and have lived with my family in Bahrain since 2006.
Beulah has been living in Bahrain since 2010 with her husband and two children. She has worked as a Women and Child Development Officer and as a Mathematics teacher and has also supported those suffering from heart wounds (trauma) through trauma healing as a master facilitator. Buelah was introduced to MWPS in 2019 and this journey has provided her opportunities to support others which in turn has helped her grow as an individual. She looks forward to working with an excellent team who have a passion to support migrant workers in times of hardship.

JOIN US!

Meet new friends, gain new skills, learn about the communities we work with and have fun!

Membership Application

How to Become a Member

Firstly, download and complete an Application Form and submit it to our Adliya office during the opening hours (Sun – Thurs: 8am – 1pm) with the following:

  • A copy of your CPR.
  • A brief CV or profile.
  • 2 passport-sized photos.

Once approved by the Executive Committee (please allow 10 days), we will contact you to request membership payment:

  • The annual membership fee is BD10.
  • There is a one-time new membership payment of BD5.
  • Payment can be made in-person at the office or by Benefit Pay.

You will then be able to collect your membership card from the office. New members will be contacted for a brief orientation meeting where we can discuss how best you can become involved at the MWPS.

Contact Us

Thank you very much for your interest in our organisation and our activities

Address:

P O Box 5561 Kingdom of Bahrain
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