OUR MISSION

MISSION & VISION

Creating a safe place for children from the townships of Jeffreys Bay. We are taking care of children aged 4 up to 18 years old. Our main activity is to teach the children how to surf. This will contribute to their social and mental well-being. Of course, this gives them a good sports activity to keep them in good shape, but most importantly, this will help them create bonds with each other, see the purpose of life as a whole and work together. Them learning and working towards something is a big stimulation for their self-esteem.

But we’re not focused on just surfing. We want the children to come together in an environment where they feel safe and can freely express themselves, distracting them from their daily life struggles. We want to broaden their horizons, give them a feeling that they are loved and clarify that each one of them has got potential and that they are allowed to dream.

SHORT TERM GOALS

Fair pay
We want our surf instructor Jimeal, who has been volunteering as a coach since the beginning of Jbay Surf House, to be fairly paid for his work with the kids.
Surf competitions
We want to give the talents within our groups of children the chance to participate in competitions more often. So they can compete with others, find out about their strengths and ofcourse, have a lot of fun. This means we will use donations to pay entrance fee, arrange accommodation and transport.
Provide healthy foods
We want to give the children a healthy snack after their surflessons. We also strive to start a gardening project, in which the children learn how to grow their own food, and take it home with them.

LONG TERM GOALS

More surfcoaches
We want to keep growing and make more impact. To surf with bigger or more groups, we'll need to train another surfcoach to support Jimeal. This coach can also help preparing the kids for surf competitions.
Rent or buy a house
At the moment, we are running our project out of a shipping container. Our long term goal is to save up to buy or rent a house, so we have more space for the children, the equipment and other activities.
Provide education
In the future we also want to broaden our horizon and provide more than only surf lessons. On days when no surfing is possible, we already support the kids with their homework. In the future we would love to include more supplementary education for the children in the surf house as well.
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