[5] Most of these workers were mothers, grandmothers or eldest daughters, working to save money for their children, seeking better living standards with higher wages than in the Philippines.

[7][5] The range of services that are achieved for employers include cleaning, cooking, shopping for groceries, and taking care of children, the elderly and pets.

According to sociolinguistic professor Hans J Ladegaard, workers generally do not have their own living quarters and are kept inside almost 24 hours a day, akin to modern-day slavery.

Sundays are a lifeline for Filipino workers, giving them the ability to rest, run errands for themselves, and to recreationally enjoy activities such as picnics and dances.

[8] Groups commonly gather around Victoria Park, Central District, Wan Chai and Statue Square, transforming the streets into "Little Manila.

Others however, have expressed their reluctance to support because of the work and visa status in Hong Kong, concerns about losing their occupation, the relocation of employers because of the impeded violence, and their overall safety.

According to Global Voices, rest days are no longer fixed on Sundays and are cut short to avoid police confrontation due to the schedule of protestors and the possibility of disruption to public transport, affecting the workers' ability to see others in the community.

According to the Diplomat, "this situation has fuelled tension and mistrust between employers due to security, finance and health, allowing for abuse and ill treatment of workers to occur more often.

"[14] Psychologist Nelson Yeung suggests that workers are subjugated to anxiety and mental exhaustion due to the increase of responsibilities in the household as many public facilities are closed.

Filipino domestic workers would seek emotional and material support from others in the community, but due to the pandemic, opportunities to publicly gather on Sundays are reduced.