Surf Festival in Colombia // Festival de Surf por la Equidad
07 Oct 2015by Dave Aabo
We are honored to be an invited guest for this unique festival event in a remote area of coastal Colombia on the Pacific ocean. Having taken an interest in the fascinating history of the area, the Fundacion Buen Punto has led efforts in supporting young people and community members in Nuqui through surfing. UNESCO, the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Colombian Presidential Agency for International Cooperation, the local government of Nuqui, Choco, as well as renowned surfers, ISA certified instructors, and surf nonprofit experts will come together in Termales, Nuqui, Choco, Colombia from Oct 9-12th. There will be surfing, workshops, music, cinema, arts & crafts, and culinary delights. We look forward to sharing more about the experience soon! In the mean time, check out the schedule below and following along with the Facebook Event.
Update: The Event was Awesome! We look forward to doing more with this community and partner organization through a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Check out some of the images:
Meet Nestor – the local leader and surf instructor – he’s an allstar:
Cultura de surf hecho en Chocó – Surf culture made in Chocó from Parent Guillaume on Vimeo.
Tags: #surfsocialgood, 2015, Anali Gomez, APC, artisan, Buen Punto, Cancilleria, Choco, Choco Surf Club, cinema, Colombia, Coschool, Dave Aabo, Fundacion Buen Punto, gastronomy, ISA, Music, Nestor Tello, Nuqui, Opcion Surf, Photography, Ryan Butta, Surf Colombia, Surf Festival, Termales, UNESCO
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David, a founder of WAVES for Development, has been providing his energy to making the WAVES concept a reality since 2005. His love for adventure, curiosity of new cultures, and commitment to changing the world through social enterprises are contagious.
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