Nepal, Jan. 11 -- What elderly parents of Nepal's overseas migrant workers say about the sacrifices their sons have had to make This is the 79th episode of Diaspora Diaries, a Nepali Times series in collaboration with Migration Lab providing a platform to share experiences of living, working and studying abroad.

I have three sons. My eldest worked in Saudi Arabia for ten years and then went to Dubai. My second son has lived in Dubai for four years. My youngest worked in Malaysia but came back after his company went bankrupt.

Here, we don't have much land so what they have earned has helped with the grandchildren's education and other household expenses. My sons feed me, buy my clothes and medication. I take loans from others when I need...