There are many benefits that a teacher in the Diaspora enjoys when one becomes a DEKA member. The membership constitutes a group of learned, educated, and well-traveled professionals.
Resources:
Through the different WhatsApp groups, members share various resources that are very beneficial for educators. The list includes publications, educational resources, magazines, newspapers, videos, and job vacancies, and the list is not exhaustive.
Bereavement:
When a teacher loses a loved one, all members join hands to condole with the bereaved family. When my beloved mum passed on, the moral support I received from the members was great. I received members’ financial, emotional and spiritual support through text messages, phone calls, and generous cash contributions. It dawned on me that I had a family to lean on during that difficult time of grief.
Lastly, I benefitted from the last Respect compensation from the insurance company organized by DEKA Welfare Fund. The chairman followed up with the company to ensure I was fully compensated. The money received was a significant boost to us as a family.
DEKA is a place where all teachers in the Diaspora should strive to be members. You never know when you will need the members.
I am forever grateful that I am a member of DEKA.
Ruth Adede, Bangkok, Thailand.