SurfAid

🏄♂️ Are you ready for a life-changing surf challenge this September?🏄 ⁠ Join #MakeAWave with SurfAid and Rip Curl and surf every day in September to help families in remote surf communities in Indonesia and the Pacific thrive. 🌍 With legends like Erin Brooks and Owen Wright on board, this is your opportunity to be part of the world's biggest surf movement. Sign up now at makeawave.co

With your help, SurfAid is launching 2X new WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) programs in Indonesia to tackle health challenges like childhood stunting and malnutrition head-on. For the next 48 hours, every dollar you donate to this new Clean Water Fund will be MATCHED dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 thanks to the generosity of a valued supporter. 🙌🙌 That means your gift today will make DOUBLE the impact to help us provide: 💧 Sustainable Water Access, 🚰 Sanitation and Hygiene, 🌱 Nutrition and Health, and ☀️ Climate Change Resilience to remote communities living in the Mentawai and Rote Islands. Donate now to double your impact at https://lnkd.in/gUsNM48r

SurfAid's Head of Programs & Operations, Jodi, recently returned from Sumba where she saw the amazing impact of our Nusatani program on community health and nutrition. 🌱 She joined the Nusatani Advisory Group Meeting and visited villages to see the benefits firsthand. Read her reflections and observations from this inspiring trip on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gAWdsDHh

We are proud to partner with Western Solomon Surfing Association (WSSA) to bring Women Make Waves to Solomon Islands. Women Make Waves leverages surfing to advance gender equality, end gender-based violence (GBV), and empower women. The programs are designed to be safe spaces, promote positive relationships between men and women, showcase women's abilities, and help them take their place in society. We thank the Australian Government for their support through the Team Up program, and our program partners WSSA, Australian Volunteers Program, Family Support Centre, and Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association. Visit www.womenmakewaves.org to learn more!

Did you know that 50% of malnutrition cases stem from unsafe water and poor sanitation? That's why SurfAid is launching the Clean Water Fund to bring WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) to the islands of Mentawai and Rote. Together, we can ensure these communities: 💧 Have access to sustainable water facilities 🚿 Learn healthy sanitation and hygiene habits 🥬 Improve access to and consumption of nutritious foods ☀️ Implement strategies for climate change resilience Help us launch the Clean Water Fund by making a tax-deductible donation today. Donate at https://lnkd.in/gUsNM48r

Today is International Surfing Day, a day to come together and take a moment to celebrate surfing and the surfing lifestyle that we are all grateful to enjoy. As surfers we are fortunate to explore far and wide, experiencing the beauty and excitement of remote surf destinations. Today, let's remember the importance of giving back to the places and communities that welcome us with open arms and perfect waves. Thanks to the generosity of surfers like you, SurfAid works closely with remote communities in the Mentawai Islands, Sumba, Rote, and the Solomon Islands to ensure these special places thrive for generations to come. 🌏💙

Alpina, from the Mentawai Islands, used to walk over 1.5km for water, complicating daily tasks like cooking and bathing her children. SurfAid installed clean water systems, including rainwater tanks, in 48 homes, improving life for families including Alpina’s. She expressed her relief: “Having clean water right next to our house has significantly changed our lives. I no longer have to walk far with my children.” 💧 You heard it from Alpina: Better outcomes for families can be achieved when basic services like clean water are available. We’re excited to extend the gift of clean water to thousands more people through our two new projects in Indonesia. Donate today to help make a lasting impact. https://lnkd.in/gUsNM48r

SurfAid is committed to fostering real change for the communities we serve. To ensure our efforts have a positive impact, we employ various monitoring methods, including discussions with beneficiaries, data collection, and formal meetings. In May, we hosted a joint monitoring and advisory meeting for our Nustani program in West Sumba, together with the representatives from the Indonesian National and District Governments, New Zealand Government, as well as SurfAid and our beneficiaries This meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the program's outcomes and collaboratively plan for the future. By working together, we share responsibility and support sustainability. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible partner, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade for their decades of support for SurfAid and the communities we serve.

SurfAid’s Nusatani (‘Farming Islands’) program has been tackling poverty, stunting and malnutrition at a household level through nutrition-sensitive agriculture for over five years. Earlier this month, we visited these communities with our Indonesian and New Zealand government partners to witness the positive changes firsthand. A hand up for these communities is made possible thanks to the ongoing support of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade. We are deeply grateful for their ongoing support and commitment to remote surf communities.

Transform Lives with Clean Water 💧 As surf tourism grows, many surfers seek untouched waves in Indonesia, but local communities face staggering challenges. On Siberut Island in the Mentawai, only 1 in 5 people have access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation. We’re launching the Clean Water Fund to support two pioneering WASH programs in Indonesia's surf havens. These initiatives will bring sustainable water access and improved hygiene to families in Mentawai and Rote Islands. Program Highlights: 🌊 Mentawai Katuronanta Program: Targeting 1,000+ people across five villages with sustainable water sources and climate resilience education. 🌴 Rote Malole Program: Builds on our existing work in Rote to enhance water infrastructure, promoting efficient water use, and advancing hygiene practices in 12 communities. Your gift can transform lives. Donate to the Clean Water Fund today and help provide essential water, sanitation, and hygiene to those in need. Donate at https://lnkd.in/gUsNM48r