PH consulate in SF seeks community support for refugees, soldiers in Marawi

Refugees fleeing fighting between government troops and Maute terrorists. INQUIRER FILE

SAN FRANCISCO — The Philippine Army and local non-governmental organizations launched a relief operation program for Marawi City on June 13 called #OgopMarawi.

“Ogop” in the local language means help.

In addition to giving aid to the internally displaced people of Marawi City, the #OgopMarawi drive also aims to help boost the morale of Filipino soldiers deployed in the city to fight the Maute terrorists.

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is inviting Filipinos in Northern California, Oregon, Washington State, Alaska, Northern Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana to send letters of support or postcards to Filipino soldiers back home.

These letters of support and postcards may be sent to the Consulate’s address as seen below:

#OgopMarawi

Philippine Consulate General

447 Sutter Street 6th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94108

The Consulate will forward them to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila for onward transmittal to the Philippine Army and for distribution to soldiers at the frontlines.

The Consulate will send the first batch of letters to Manila on Thursday, August 10.

“Your share of letters of hope and love will go a long way in contributing to building a just and lasting peace in Mindanao,” stated a consulate press release.