Urbansurf 4 Kids hosted a series of “Surf Camps” over the summer. The weather and the water in San Diego was perfect all summer! All of the camps where held with the participants agreement of giving back to the community. All of our sessions where rewarding, however one high school student Paco went above and beyond. He joined us to deliver food to an orphanage in Baja and spent time helping the kids with soccer (he is a varisity high school soccer player) We also had the opportunity to provide a camp for 8 students from Monarch School (they provide an accredited education to homeless and at risk kids while caring for basic needs such as healthcare, food, clothing and personal hygiene.) They loved it! We also support an ongoing weekly PE class for the 8th graders! Something we look forward to each week.
August 2009
A handful of volunteers made a trip to Haiti to spend a week at Espwa (an all boys orphanage of over 500 in La Caye) We spent 5 days providing basketball clinics and then allowing the kids to give us a clinic in soccer (they are good) We are planning to go back and bring a surfboard and some snorkel equipment as we where able to scout some viable areas. Stay tuned in 2010 for this trip!
November 7th 2009
On Nov 7th, 2009 Urbansurf4kids and sidelines Club Coordinated with The Door of Faith Orphanage and Mr. DJ schuetze lead administrator for (http://www.dofo.org) for a BBQ and Surf Clinic. Wesley, Alberto, Nick and Michele. Loaded up the Van with Surfboards, Wet Suits, Foods, Etc… and headed out for the 1 hour trip to Rosarito / Ensenada/La Mission area in Baja California. Their time at the Orphanage was richly rewarded! Over 100 Kids enjoyed Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs and Soft Drinks. After serving lunch to the children the group played games with the kids included their favorite Socccer! Afterwards a Groupd of 10 boys was selected for the Surfing experience. The Surfing Adventure was led by Wesley and he spent 1 and 1/2 hours instructing the boys on the basics of Surfing. Sidelines Club & Urban Surf then donated 5 Wetsuits and Two 8ft. Surfboards so the kids could continue learning to surf. The day was capped off by stopping by the City of Refugio Orphanage up the road near Puerto Nuevo and delivered much needed Food and Supplies. Well Wishes and Hugs were exchnaged with the children… It was a great day for everyone involved!