Important !! Need suggestion!

esquace
By esquace

From past few months the census person has came to house more than five times asking for the same details. Main problem is language the person who comes to take census is an arabic person for which we could not answer him properly for as we dont understand or speak arabic. Same time the person does not know english so he also not understanding what we want to tell him.

Another issue is he is talking unnecessarily sitting inside the house even after taking census details when the ladies are alone at home. Please somebody give suggestion or help what can be done if situation continues.

By visitor2010• 4 May 2010 08:24
visitor2010

Please don't ever open the door for strangers even if they are gov. officials. Just tell them no males at home or just give them info with out opening the door. If they keep comin....be alert! not scaring you... but alerting that it may bring you trouble....

By anonymous• 3 May 2010 13:09
anonymous

one question, did u ask him why is he comin again n again??

they will know som basic english.

By drmana• 3 May 2010 09:35
drmana

Just don't open the door. They can't force you for this. Be safe. If you are unmarried single girl, then also give information at door. The census guy who visited us never tried to come in. The required info were given outside the door. If situation persists, don't be afraid to complain to the authorities.

By Arien• 3 May 2010 09:34
Arien

we had one vissited too, he was gentle,knows good english. I invited him in , made him seated , gave him all details. Offerd him somethng and he refused with thanks.

I was totally impressd, me ma wife n kido was about to stepout when he came. He said sorry for holding us and left.

By esquace• 3 May 2010 09:21
esquace

Nope ! what to do if in case of unmarried single girls. Can i ask my friend or collegues or neighbour to tell him detail ?

By bhatimaj2005• 3 May 2010 09:13
bhatimaj2005

Be rigid,u r giving information for census is voluntarily its not by force.the safest thing is never open ur door to strangers even like census people.they will not break into ur house.when ur male member of family is at home let him deal with it.be safe.never give anybody chance to annoy u.My rule is NIP THE EVIL IN THE BUD.This is an islamic country and ladies are respected well if they want.Again be rigid,dont open the door before checking for anybody until u r expecting someone.

By drmana• 3 May 2010 08:57
drmana

Don't let him in. Details can be given from the door which is what we did. If he insists on coming in, close the door at his face and complain to the authorities.

By anonymous• 3 May 2010 08:56
anonymous

Did you tell this your husband ? i am sure you did. so why he is not taking any action on it? atleast let him to be there when this census person comes and try to answer all his questions and make sure he is not coming back for the same thing.

you can even get someone from your freinds who know arabic to solve this issue.

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