The man who shared images of the abuse that a Filipino maid allegedly suffered on the job in Saudi Arabia said he did so because he did n't know what else to do . Arnel Tahal is a cousin of the victim , Pahima Alagai Palacasi , and was shown the graphic photos of burns all over Palacasi 's back , arms and legs by another cousin . Tahal said he posted the pictures on Facebook because `` I did not know what to do . But after people started sharing the pictures , some told us what we can do to help her . '' The result is that the injured Palacasi , who is married and has two young children , will remain in Riyadh in a search for justice . The burns allegedly came at the hands of her employer 's mother . The 22-year-old maid was at the home of her employer 's mother on May 4 when `` her sponsor 's mother poured boiled water over Palacasi due to a simple misunderstanding , '' according to a Philippines Labor Ministry statement posted Tuesday . Tahal told CNN that the employer 's mother poured a thermos of scalding water on the maid after yelling at her for not preparing coffee quick enough . Two days later , the employer took Palacasi for medical care . While at hospital , Palacasi was able to reach a relative who lives in Riyadh who helped her sneak out of hospital . The cousin then posted graphic photos of Palacasi 's wounds on Facebook , showing bright pink and white scalded skin all over her back , the backs of her arms , and parts of her leg , according to the ministry statement . `` I feel that we need more help from the government of the Philippines to get justice for my cousin , '' Tahal said . The Philippines government said it would help Palacasi file a case against her employer and has suspended the work of the Saudi recruitment agency that hired her . The English-language Saudi daily Arab News reported Wednesday that Riyadh police were conducting a joint investigation of the case . Palacasi alleges that her employer began physically abusing her within days of her arrival , kicking and lashing her after she complained of being homesick . She also claimed her employers deprived her of food . `` [ My employer 's mother ] asked me to throw away all the leftover food but I did n't do it so that when I got hungry I could have something to eat , '' Palacasi said in a cellphone video reportedly taken by her cousin and released to ABS-CBN , a CNN affiliate in the Philippines . CNN can not independently verify the authenticity of the video . `` Please help me , '' Palacasi says in the video . `` Help me file a case against my employer . I suffered a lot . '' Palacasi is currently at an embassy shelter in Riyadh . `` She is stable , in high spirits , and is relating well with fellow ( Filipino workers ) , '' according to the government statement . `` We are following up on the case with the police and the embassy and we will respond once we have all the details of the case , '' Mohammed Almadi of Saudi Arabia 's Human Rights Commission told CNN . Saudi Arabia pledges to protect foreign workers , as Indonesian maids face execution . Saudi minister responds to damning human rights report .
The cousin who posted the pictures says he did n't know what to do . The maid claims her Saudi boss 's mother poured boiling water on her . Comment: