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SurfAid Receives 2nd Humanitarian Honor in 4 Months
In recognition of the capability and potential of our small but heavy-hitting nonprofit, SurfAid International was invited to attend the TIME Global Health Summit in New York. Perhaps the most prestigious and knowledgeable gathering ever of health professionals and world leaders, the goal of the conference was to discuss major health problems facing the developing world and share ideas for overcoming these deadly issues.
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"Notes from the Field" Highlights a Common Problem with Grave Consequences.
Eight-month-old Silvie was born in Toloulaggo, South Siberut in February this year. She’s
the seventh child to be born to her parents, Samuel and Rosina. She is also a great cause
of concern to them. Over the past few months Silvie’s growth has tailed off...
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Community: Meet a Few Members of the SurfAid Community Making a Difference.
Creating lasting change in the health of our target communities is a daunting task considering the diseases we're facing, the isolation of these locations, and the centuries of behaviour that must be overcome, all balanced with the need and desire to be culturally-sensitive. Every so often we receive a note of gratitude from our supporters that inspire us to continue doing our best. Hopefully, after reading these letters you'll feel the same inspiration for continuing your support of the cause.
Inspiration Available Here.
“SO STOKED!!!” – a moment with Sean Coleman, Hallensteins/ SurfAid NZ Mentawai trip winner!
I found out about the competition on the surf.co.nz website and wanted to support SurfAid. The competition involved buying a "Malaria Sucks" t-shirt and then Hallensteins would donate $10 to SurfAid from the sale. I put my name into the draw and won!
Read the Whole Interview.
Riding High: Retail Partners You Should Shop With.
Aside from the huge undertaking of creating lasting improvements in health, two challenging aspects of running our grassroots nonprofit are getting the word out and fundraising. SurfAid's retail partners do both by giving potential supporters a way to learn more about the cause and contribute on the spot to SurfAid. It's a vital role and SurfAid is very thankful to have retail partners as part of our community. Take a look at which shops in your area are retail partners of SurfAid.
Final Note: SurfAid will have a stall promoting our charity at the Humanitarian Expo in Hamilton on 10th December. Stop by our booth if you're at the event.
As Always, Special Thanks to Our Corporate Sponsors:
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+ Analog |
+ Coastalwatch.com |
+ Fuel TV |
+ Transworld Media |
+ Reef |
