Women supporting women: Reviving the tradition of 'sulatan' to connect with others

Adhika Inc. Women's Month celebrations 2022 Source: Adhika Inc

Personal correspondence, such as love letters and greeting cards from all parts of the world, may have shrunk in number due to text messaging and e-mail. Still, snail mail has become a powerful way for Filipinas to connect with others during the pandemic.

Before the recent boom of modern technology, writing letters and snail mail dominated Filipino families' traditional communication system.
Many women valued handwriting, which they believed added a personal touch to the communication.
ADHIKA Inc., with award-winning writer Merlinda Bobis, launched a chapbook of letters: Sulatan sa Panahon ng Pandemya to provide women much-needed connection during the pandemic.

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