DAVAO CITY- The Mindanao Development Authority is initiating a tourism-volunteer project in Siargao dubbed as “Voluntourismo”
The project held in partnership with the Department of Tourism and local government units in the island intends to attract tourists to Siargao who would want to participate as volunteers in community projects across the island which was hard-hit by Typhoon Odette.
MinDA Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro said they are targeting 100,000 tourists to join the project for the two months of Summer.
“ They will engage in projects in the community but will also allow them to enjoy the island,” Montenegro said.
He said that though Odette destroyed many structures in the island, the beaches and the world famous waves are still there.
Among the projects the tourist volunteers can participate are agriculture-related activities such as planting and cleaning, psycho-social activities particularly involving the children, community development such as repainting of school buildings and structures.
Those wanting to join Voluntourismo can keep in touch with the local government units in the island or the owners of the accommodation facilities. (PIA/RG Alama)
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