History

THE PROGRAM OPENS NEW
CONNECTIONS AMONG THE YOUNG SURFERS
AND INCREASE THE SENSE OF BELONGING TO THEIR COMMUNITY

The SurfKids Shredding Senegal project came into being in 2019 with the aim of using sports as a tool for social change. The values of surfing emphasize the ability to analyze the conditions of the surf spot and determine which maneuvers are feasible in those circumstances. This process helps children and youth develop problem-solving skills that they can apply in their daily lives.

By sharing time with these children, Marta and Aziz realized the
lack of education and motivation to go to school;
as often the children spend the day at the beach, with a broken board, trying to surf.

We believe in these kids and we believe that
surfing can open life opportinuties to them

Team

The project wants to be a circle where the first beneficiaries reinvest theirselves in
the project for next generations

Marta, the creator of the project, envisions training a group of young beneficiaries to take full ownership by learning, training, and becoming coaches and mentors for the next generation. The necessary structure, equipment, and expertise are already in place. The mission is to encourage older beneficiaries to reinvest in the project once they have found their path, and for some, this reinvestment is already happening. The goal is for the project to become entirely local, managed by the young surfing community.

Marta

ISA surf coach and judge
Federal surf coach
Member of the Africa Surfing Confederation
Co-founder of the Malika Surf Camp

Aziz Kane

ISA surf coach
Federal surf coach
Co-founder of the Malika Surf Camp
Member of the Senegal Surfing Federation

Aita Diop

Surfer and Lifegard

Surf instructor in the Malika Surf Camp

Young leader for the community

Amy Klein

Co-founder of the Surfkids Shredding Senegal Foundation
Finance and Administration Manager
Director of DeBonte Koe
Traveler and surfer