India, April 19 -- An Indian nurse working in Germany has struck an emotional chord online after sharing how she used her first earnings abroad to fulfil a long-standing promise to her family. Taking to Instagram, the woman, identified as Riya, posted a video recounting how her journey overseas helped her turn a heartfelt commitment into reality.

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In the clip, she says, "I'm an Indian nurse working in Germany. My first salary was 1700 euros. I didn't buy anything for myself. I got my sister an iPhone 16. She cried when she opened it. I promised her years ago that my first salary would be hers. Germany made that possible. Later, I saved up and bou...