SurfAid was
started by a group of concerned surfers in 2000 who were struck by the needless
suffering and preventable death in the Mentawai Islands. Today SurfAid is proud
that more than 95 per cent of our program staff are Indonesian nationals who
work hand-in-hand with the communities in the Mentawai and Nias islands, off
Indonesia’s Sumatran coast, to bring about positive, sustainable health change
while respecting the unique culture and customs of the islands. Annual and Financial Reports appear on the governance page.
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What we doThe mission of SurfAid, a non-profit humanitarian organization, is to improve the health, wellbeing, and self-reliance of people living in isolated communities connected to us through surfing.Read more... |
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Founders storyToday SurfAid is proud that more than 95 per cent of our program staff are Indonesian nationals who work hand-in-hand with the communities in the Mentawai and Nias islands.Read more... |
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Why we do itNearly one in 10 Mentawai children do not make it to the age of five. More than 70 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line and they have shocking health figures.Read more... |
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AwardsCheck out the recognition and awards SurfAid has achieved.Read more... |
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Where we workWe deliver our programs in the Mentawai Islands, 150km (90 miles) off Indonesia’s West Sumatran coast, and Nias Island, 125km (80 miles) off the North Sumatran Coast. These are ancient cultures and many of the villages where we work are isolated and difficult to access.Read more... |
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GovernanceSurfAid has an International Board of Directors, drawn from each country board, and comprised of a diverse group of people with broad experience in the fields of commerce, science and law.Read more... |
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PeopleToday SurfAid is proud that more than 95 per cent of our program staff are Indonesian nationals who work hand-in-hand with the communities in the Mentawai and Nias islands.Read more... |
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Contact usSurfAid is incorporated in the Australia, USA and New Zealand. The field program offices are in Padang, West Sumatra; Tuapejat, the regional capital of the Mentawai Islands; and Gunungsitoli, the capital of Nias.Read more... |
