Act Now for Forgotten Warriors
Three minutes can change the trajectory of a life. Choose one action to support Americans abandoned overseas—then come back and take another to keep the pressure on.
Email Pressure 2 minutes
Ask U.S. officials to name a single accountable embassy point of contact within 24 hours and deliver a 72‑hour plan to resolve the case of U.S. Army veteran Kelvin Blas. stranded in Togo, Africa. This urgent case requires clear responsibility and immediate action.
Pointed Follow-up (No Response)
Step 2 (if needed): Use this if there’s no response or a deadline is missed.
Open Follow-up EmailWho to Email (Verified Contacts)
Embassy Lomé — Consular/ACS
Primary point of contact for Americans in Togo, including emergency assistance and coordination.
U.S. Dept. of State — FOIA Office
Handles formal records requests and can be copied to reinforce that this case is being tracked and documented.
AF Regional Media Hub (Press)
Regional press office that can elevate patterns of failure and respond to media interest.
Important privacy note (PII)
PII (personally identifiable information) means details that can identify someone directly, such as full date of birth, passport number, Social Security number, home address, or medical records. To protect Kelvin and his family, do not include sensitive PII in group emails or large CC threads. If a specific office needs additional details, they should request them through a direct, secure channel.
Call Script
For congressional offices or embassy switchboards. Short, clear, and focused on accountability.
Tip: After you hang up, write down who you spoke with and any commitments they made, then send the polite email above to create a written record of the call.
Contact Targets (Verified Emails)
These are confirmed contact points for raising Kelvin’s case and broader concerns about Americans stranded overseas. Use them with the email templates above, and consider copying more than one when appropriate.
Embassy Lomé – Consular/ACS
Primary contact for U.S. citizens in Togo, including emergencies, lost documents, and crisis assistance.
Direct contact for American Citizen Services and crisis support.
U.S. Dept. of State – FOIA Office
Handles formal Freedom of Information Act requests related to State Department records. You can copy this address to signal that the case is being documented and monitored.
Read about How FOIA requests work at State
Africa Regional Media Hub (Press)
Regional media office that works with journalists on Africa‑related U.S. policy and embassy issues. Copy this address when you want to flag that the situation has public and press interest.
Your Senators and Representative
Use their “Help with a Federal Agency” contact emails.
Members of Congress have dedicated staff to help with federal agency problems, often under “Help with a Federal Agency” or “Casework.” Use those forms and email addresses to share this case and ask them to press State, VA, and DoD for answers. Find your elected officials at
Congress.gov – Find Your Member Congress.gov
Security and privacy reminder
Avoid putting sensitive personal information (full date of birth, passport numbers, Social Security numbers, medical records, home addresses) in group emails or large CC lists. If a specific office needs more details, they should request them through a direct, secure channel.
Press Outreach
Help get eyes on this case. Use the script below to pitch newsrooms, and link to the public case page. Put outlets in BCC if you are emailing more than one at a time.
30-Second Pitch (Copy)
Attach or link your one-page brief PDF and the public case page.
Prefilled Email (Paste Outlets into BCC)
Open Press EmailTip: for the initial send. If a reporter replies, move that conversation into a single, direct thread and keep any sensitive details off group emails.
Support Operations
Behind every email, FOIA request, and briefing are very practical costs—nights of shelter, local transport, phone and data, document fees, and translation support for Kelvin and others trapped in similar situations. Small donations keep that operational pressure moving while we push agencies and Congress to act.
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FAQ & Safety
What’s the immediate ask?
Right now, the priority is simple and concrete:Name one accountable embassy point of contact within 24 hours and provide a written 72‑hour plan with owners and dates for Kelvin’s case.
Those two steps create responsibility, a timeline, and a clear record that can be used for congressional oversight and press accountability.
Why not post all documents?
We share what the public needs to see while protecting Kelvin’s safety, privacy, and due process. Some records contain personal details, medical information, or security‑sensitive content that could put him at greater risk if posted unredacted.
• Public facts and key documents are shared on the case page and in redacted briefs.
• Sensitive materials are redacted, gated, or reserved for vetted oversight and accredited media.
Journalists, congressional offices, or watchdog groups who need deeper documentation can request access through the appropriate channels (for example, media via [email protected] or oversight via direct contact with CFW leadership).
How do I amplify safely?
Online advocacy is powerful, but it has to be safe and responsible.
• Use the suggested captions and hashtags on this page instead of posting raw screenshots or personal documents.
• Do not share exact locations, private phone numbers, passport images, or other unredacted IDs.
• Keep the focus on government accountability, FOIA failures, and systemic coordination breakdowns—not on private family details or speculation.
If you are ever unsure whether something is safe to post, leave it out and share the public case page instead.
What if officials don’t respond?
Silence is part of how systems avoid accountability. If agencies miss deadlines or ignore these requests:
• Keep documenting every non‑response, delay, and broken commitment.
• Continue pressure through congressional offices, “Help with a Federal Agency” / casework channels, and targeted media outreach.
• Treat missed deadlines and weak responses as additional evidence of systemic failure—not the end of the story.
CFW uses this documentation to build stronger FOIA appeals, oversight briefings, and public reporting until someone with authority is willing to act.
Social Media Kits
Copy a caption, paste it into your social platform of choice, and post. Use hashtags to keep advocacy connected and make it easier for others to find and amplify this case. Share on X, Bluesky, Mastodon, Truth Social, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, or anywhere your voice carries.
You can also use the “Post on X” buttons as a starting point, then copy the same text into other platforms.
Caption A — Straight Ask
Post on XCaption B — Deadline Missed
Post on XCaption C — Duty of Care
Post on XWhat is a POC?
POC stands for point of contact. It means a specific person—by name, title, and email—who is responsible for a case, not just a generic inbox or call center. A named POC makes it clear who is accountable and who must provide updates.