Echoes of Home: Unearthing the Stories of Early Filipino Migrant Workers Through Their Letters

A Window into the Past: The Power of Handwritten Letters In the decades before the ubiquity of instant messaging and video calls, the handwritten letter served as a vital lifeline for millions of Filipino migrant workers, commonly known as Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). These fragile pieces of paper, often bearing the marks of time, travel,…

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Echoes of Home: Preserving the Lost Letters of Early Filipino Migrant Workers

Introduction: Echoes of Home In the decades preceding the advent of instant messaging and video calls, handwritten letters served as the vital artery connecting Filipino Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to their families across vast distances. These fragile, often time-worn pages, bearing the indelible marks of tears, smudges, and the passage of years, are not mere…

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