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Country: Trinidad and Tobago 

 

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Description: SURF THERAPY TRINIDAD
Waves for Hope is a non-profit organisation founded in 2019 by Trinidad Surf Pro Chris Dennis & his Swiss wife Manuela Giger. Both are very passionate about surfing & believe in the healing nature of the ocean in combination with surf therapy.

 

Founded: 2019

 

Category: surfing

 

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Foundation info: Waves for Hope offers a surf therapy program to at-risk youths in the rural communities of Trinidad. We provide a safe space, caring mentors, the fun activity of surfing and evidence-based exercises to build healthy relationships and develop skills to cope with stress.
Our surf therapy program combines evidence-based therapeutic activities with surfing. The beach functions as a safe space where the participants are mentored by caring coaches and are given the opportunity to learn new skills to cope with their difficult situations and build positive relationships.
Our goal is to encourage positive life choices and create role models in our communities across Trinidad & Tobago.

 

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Breaking Boundaries: World Premiere Followed By a Q&A With The Vans Surf Team Cast | Surf | VANS - June 22 at 5pm PDT / 12am (midnight) UTC Vans presents the new surf documentary, “Breaking Boundaries: A Surfboard Drive for Trinidad & Tobago.” Breaking Boundaries spotlights pro surfer Chris Dennis and his ongoing efforts to provide underserved youth in his native country with access to the same escape he credits with saving his life - surfing. Through close friends and Vans family members Dylan Graves, the Gudauskas brothers’ and their Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation, Chris hosted a surfboard drive for Trinidad & Tobago and collected over 200 surfboards. Building on this support, Chris officially founded the non-profit surf therapy program Waves for Hope - Trinidad in 2019. Chris’ program is not only providing a recreational platform in the ocean for kids, but he is literally saving lives by keeping the local youths off the streets. As a result of the Board Drive, the interest in surfing has grown throughout the community, kids have a way to express themselves positively and creatively, as well as a means of staying out of trouble. Through this project, the PVW foundation and Chris’ spirit, the board drive has set to alter the course of Trinidad & Tobago’s sporting history while enabling the youth to take a healthy and creative path through Surfing. Music Credits: Original music and soundtrack: Bermudas Sound Co.

6/22/2020   |   video icon
 
 

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