EDUCATION
We truly believe that sport has the power to open opportunities!
Our program uses surfing as a tool to accompany young people in their scolarity. Surfing gives you new skills such as discipline, adaptability, self-sacrifice, respect and solidarity that kids can transfer in school and in their daily lives.
In Senegal school is not obligatory, UNESCO shows that 40% of the persons (17 - 24 yo) are illitterate, and among these, women are the majority.
Most surfers in Senegal belong to the Lebou coastal ethnic group and come from fishing families. They are often very large families, where children share their youth between fishing, family tasks and surfing.
For the children coming from this background, Surfkids Shredding Senegal takes care of the child’s school fees and supplies. SKSS are in regular contact with the schools to ensure the best possible follow up for the children.
This action gives children the opportunity to focus on completing their school education and on surfing, rather than working to contribute to the home expenses.
Without support and encouragement, most of the children are not able to pass the year and are more likely to quit. They lack the support to do their homework at home and they are punished by teachers at school, which results in low motivation as they do not understand the importance of completing education. For this reason, SKSS holds tutoring sessions twice a week to help them get through school in the best conditions possible.
We are focusing on training, tutoring and opening our doors to young surfers!
