Malagasy mother Solange left the island in 2013 eager to work as a domestic servant in Saudi Arabia and earn a better living for her family. His 34-year-old wife was one of many women from Madagascar who face horrific working conditions while earning a pittance, having travelled to the Middle East through recruitment agencies. My boss told me: 'You domestic workers are rubbish to us,'" said 20-year-old Annick, who escaped Kuwait to return home. "My boss threw Clorox (a household product) and acid in my eyes," said Zitale Nirina, 39.