Surfing with a heart: The Surfskwela project

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Aside from riding the waves and being cool, what else do surfers do? They support education.

CAMARADERIE, SURF, EDUCATION. The Manila Surfers Association's most recent event also celebrated the donation of school supplies and computers to Quirino Elementary School

MANILA, Philippines – On February 23 and 24, surfers converged to the La Union Surf Club in San Juan, La Union for the 8th Manila Surfers Cup organized by the Manila Surfers Association (MSA).

The event coincided with MSA’s Surfskwela Project, wherein the organization of weekend surfers donated school supplies and computers to Quirino Elementary School in Bacnotan, La Union.

MSA also reportedly donated a computer to the La Union Surf Club.

Rappler covered the event as one of the media partners. Watch the highlights here:

In November 2012, Rappler also supported the MSA event Siege of Baler 2: Pangalawa Na ‘To Pake surf competition at the Aliya Surf Camp in Sabang, Baler, Aurora. – Rappler.com


(Videography and editing by Adrian Portugal)

(For information on how to join or support the Manila Surfers Association, visit their Facebook page.)

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