empowering street children & children at risk

Surfers Not Street Children is a world renowned organisation that empowers street children and children at risk in South Africa and Mozambique. It also has an advocacy and support office in North Devon, UK.

our mission

The Surfers Not Street Children model fuses surfing, mentorship and care. The Organisation has dedicated local teams that include social workers, carers, lifeguards, surf coaches and administrators. Many children empowered by Surfers Not Street Children have transformed their lives. Some have gone from ‘street children’ to becoming coffee baristas, lifesavers, surf shop staff, restauranteurs, surf coaches and even pro surfers.

To identify children at risk of street connectedness and empower them to leave street life and reintegrate into society successfully.

To offer safe play. A healing space. Developmental programs engaging children and youth through the power of surfing.

To help develop children and youth into independent and self-sustaining adults.

To advocate for the way society perceives and treats street children and youth.

Support
our work

Thank you to all those who have journeyed with us over the years. Would you consider becoming a monthly donor? If not, would you like to make a once off donation? Any contribution, great or small, enables us to sustain our work…