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Voluntourism for Capiz

By Pepin

Photo credit to nonoying.com

Capiz is one of the hardly hit provinces when typhoon Yolanda made land fall in the country. Many municipalities were severely devastated. Families were displaced and millions were lost for damaged properties.

Now the local government is encouraging tourists visiting the province to spare some of their time to help in the post-typhoon rehabilitation thru the Voluntourism program. It aims to let tourist have a sense of fulfillment on their vacation by rebuilding the lives of people who were severely affected by the disaster.

Some activities that tourists can lend their helping hand to are coastal clean-up, house and school building, tree planting, livelihood training for women and indigenous groups, and clearing operations.

Interested persons or parties can contact the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs office (PTCAO) at (036) 621-00-42 local 133 or (036) 621-29-35, or thru email at capiz.tourism@yahoo.com. Official Facebook page is at facebook.com/CapizTourismAndCulturalAffairs.