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A married, hard-working couple in Singapore hire a domestic helper from the Philippines whose duties include taking care of their 10-year-old son. There is immediate trouble when the boy rebels against his new nanny and housemaid, but things get even worse when his father loses his job. The family falls on very difficult economic times, but this causes the boy and the housemaid to become closer friends. The family and its new domestic helper must navigate difficult financial times and personal strife to find their way to a better life.