We've had house help before but never someone full-time. It's particularly difficult here due to the sponsorship system, as firing her has much more severe consequences for her than forcing her simply to find another job.

We asked her if she wanted to go home and offered to fly her back, but I'm afraid that if we send her home on a visit, she won't return. This will make it impossible to have another maid for a year as I understand it. If she wants to go home for good, then I have no problem sorting out a flight for her, and we would not begrudge her for anything.