How to find the perfect househelp

By Tricia Wanjala

When I was expecting my firstborn, I didn’t realise the amount of work involved in caring for a child. I glibly assumed that I’d be able to handle the housework while the baby was asleep. Needless to say, I was in for a rude shock. A couple of weeks later I threw in the towel and looked for a house help. Thus began my long search for a woman who would eventually be a good match for our household. I know I am not alone in my experience of having to suffer through a process of trial and error before finding such a person. Many Instinct readers have shared their views, both horror stories and success stories. So we decided to investigate and try to figure out the formula. How do you find "the perfect househelp?"