Malapascua is an island in Northern Cebu, best known for its world-class dive sites and the thresher sharks. It was not spared from the wrath of Yolanda (Haiyan).

Photo by Edmund Porter

As of 9AM today, November 10, there is still no signal on the island. All we have are aerial photos of the devastation. The first batch of the Help Malapascua team is on the way to the island from Cebu City to establish radio towers, so we can find out more about what the community needs the most.

In the meantime, we can all help rebuild the island by giving relief goods (e.g., food, water, and medicine).

FOR IN-KIND DONATIONS

MANILA (until November 12 only):

Contact:

Anna

Twitter: @annaoposa

Email: savephseas@gmail.com

Anna will arrange for pickup.

CEBU

Contact:

Prima

09326313864 / 09165614309 / 09285555443

Drop-off point:

Divelink Cebu

35-B Amon Court , Salinas Drive, Lahug

Cebu City

FOR CASH DONATIONS

Banco de Oro

Savings Account

NAME: Philippine Seatizens, Inc. (SPS’s bank account)

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 143 0146 735

SWIFT CODE: BNORPHMM

All donors must send us their email addresses so that they can receive an expense report and scanned copies of receipts to inform them of where their donations will go.

Let’s refuse to feel helpless. If Yolanda was the strongest storm, the Philippines is also the strongest country. The bayanihan spirit will always win.

For updates, please follow the Help Malapascua page on Facebook.