PH Consulate General in Istanbul Continues to Liaise Assistance for Filipinos Affected by COVID-19

 The Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul, accompanied by a FICASCA representative, receives donations of personal hygiene items and food boxes from the Municipality of Kagithane in Istanbul on 14 May 2020. (Istanbul PCG photo)

ISTANBUL 20 May 2020 ­– The Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul continues to liaise with different municipalities in Istanbul to secure assistance for Filipino nationals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Kagithane Municipality, which hosts majority of Filipino nationals in Istanbul, donated food boxes and personal hygiene packs for Filipino nationals on 14 May 2020.

The food boxes contain several types of pasta, bulgur, rice, cooking oil, canned tomatoes, beans, flour, and tea. While the personal hygiene packs contain washable face masks, hand sanitizer, and soap. Three other municipalities in Istanbul that the Consulate liaised with previously provided food packs to Filipino nationals in their areas, namely: Besiktas, Sisli, and Beyoglu. END

Ms. Elma Trinidad, member and former President of the Filipino Community in Turkey, was one of the seven recipients of food pack donations and hygiene items from the Turkish Municipality of Kagithane in Istanbul. The food boxes contain several types of pasta, bulgur, cooking oil, canned tomatoes, beans, flour while the personal hygiene packs have washable face masks, hand sanitizer, and soap. (Istanbul PCG photo)

Food boxes secured by the Philippine Consulate General from the Municipality of Kagithane in Istanbul on 14 May 2020 containing several types of pasta, bulgur, cooking oil, canned tomatoes, beans, flour and personal hygiene packs with washable face masks, hand sanitizer and soap. (Istanbul PCG photo)