GIVE AND SURF INC
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Mission Statement
Give & Surf is a small nonprofit that is committed to empowering the local indigenous communities of Bocas del Toro, Panama through education and community development. As a volunteer driven organization, we depend on volunteers from around the world to help us teach and lead our educational programs and projects.
About This Cause
Since 2011, Give & Surf has been serving the local indigenous communities of Bocas del Toro by offering educational programs and assisting with the construction of new schools and other projects. We serve over 1,000 at-risk youth weekly in 10 communities on 6 islands through our educational programs and services. The indigenous Ngobe are the most disadvantaged population in all of Panama. There is a huge gap in education and other services provided by the government in these remote Ngobe communities resulting in a huge disparity in living conditions. Most live in extremely impoverished conditions without access to clean water or electricity and with limited access to education and basic medical care. Give & Surf is working with the communities to help ensure that every child has access to education from preschool through high school and can continue on to university if they choose. We currently operate five educational centers including two early childhood education centers and three community centers in addition to offering English classes, higher education scholarships, a school lunch program, school transportation, and other programs and services around the archipelago. Additionally, we take on other projects, such as building schools & community centers and installing water systems & solar panels, to help improve the overall health & well-being of the communities. Over 200 volunteers from around the world help annually to raise funds, lead educational programs and activities, and assist with construction projects. Volunteers get to be immersed in the local culture and work with community members as well as get to enjoy the beautiful Bocas islands.