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Aleph Surf International is designed to restore communities through the recreational sport of surfing, fashion, education and empowerment through employment.       

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2020 coming in HOT 🔥🔥🔥⁣ 📷 @janilson_furtado ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #alephsurf #jbaysessions #surf #surfing #community #Kingdom #africa #southafrica #jbay #youth #change (at Jeffreysbaai, Eastern Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B76LQeiHVSO/?igshid=ia51gundk79r

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view from our booth⁣ ⁣ ⁣ @alephsurf ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #renegadecraft #LA #losangeles #alephsurf #vztravels #sunset #california (at Los Angeles State Historic Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5PQGu4n3Kz/?igshid=47987dk2lntb

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‘Sisters are doing it for themselves’! 🎶🎶🎶⁣ ⁣ ⁣ These are the ladies from our Tuesday group having way too much fun 😁😁😁 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #alephsurf #surf #sisterhood #ladies #surfers #surfing #girls #africa #southafrica #jbay (at Jeffreysbaai, Eastern Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QbOCnoOMG/?igshid=1x19jo5wohj1w

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Tuesday is our girls group day. They come in like a breath of fresh air compared to the other boys group days 😜⁣ ⁣ They are such beauties, inside and out. It is wonderful to see them help and encourage each other in the water, assisting each other with tasks and also being open about their daily struggles during our life group sessions. ⁣ ⁣ We are so stoked to be able to empower this new generation of women who are proud of who they are and who won’t back down from challenges! ⁣ ⁣ #alephsurf #surf #surfing #surfers #surfergirl #southafrica #enoughisenough #empower #jbay #africa #women⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ (at Jeffrey's Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2OkOOdBGW7/?igshid=1fkumyytpw5ds

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Siya’s photo needs some text. ⁣ Caption this 😎⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #alephsurf #surf #surfing #surfer #surfers #boardriders #ocean #waves #africa #southafrica #jbay #goodtimes ⁣ (at Happy Waves) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2MGSjPBOzg/?igshid=1f2bhlg8ehq1q

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These Sawyer Water Filters are making the journey from Jbay to Buluwayo, Zimbabwe. ⁣ ⁣ We got word from an orphanage about the water crises that they are experiencing. This crises arises from the renewed economic crises. Hyperinflation is rearing its ugly head again. Inflation currently stands around 175%. Govenrment can’t provide enough water. There is a looming food crises and the police crackdown on public protests is of great concern. ⁣ ⁣ We are thankful we get to partner up with various organizations to help bring meaningful impact to people, no matter who or where they are from. Thanks to @wavesforwater for taking hands with us. ⁣ ⁣ #alephsurf #surf #surfing #surfers #nonsurfers #africa #southafrica #zimbabwe #jbay #cleanwater #water #life #right #people #dignity ⁣ ⁣ (at Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1VxToyhya7/?igshid=1j6xns9wh29z1

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ALEPH APPAREL OUT & ABOUT PORTUGAL 

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There’s nothing like catching your first wave 🌊#alephsurf #Ghana #restoration #recreation #development https://www.instagram.com/p/BwETyN6B29X/?igshid=1kkge5ag5agmt

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We felt like we received the gift to visit a ‘visaually impaired’ school today. We took water filters to the school in Beira that takes care of the blind and visually impaired youth. It was both humbling and absolutely inspiring. These were some of the sweetest most genuine human beings we have ever met. To see these youth have such a strong bond with each other was something you don’t come across every day. To see how important the sense of touch is, the sense of sound... So often we take all we have for granted. The training and filters we gave to the faculty members and teachers were assembled by some members that were blind themself. This group was fully engaged and so invested in it. Hanging out afterwards with everyone was just the cherry on the top. @wavesforwater @alephsurf @groundswellaid #alephsurf #mozambique #beira #africa #younglife #cleanwater #lifeisbeautiful (at Beira, Mozambique) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwu-WqtB6lH/?igshid=1x5gy8cjj0ahe

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‘Put me in Coach!’⁣ ⁣ Not only do we get to be agents of change, we also get to be agents of FUN!⁣ ⁣ #alephsurf #surf #surfing #surfer #jbay #africa #southafrica #surfdevelopment #socialchange #legacy #stoke #ocean⁣ (at J-bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx9mRyChjaE/?igshid=12zq8r30l3hx9

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AFRICA. Where you can surf perfect left hand point breaks in your 4/3mm fullsuit and booties in the Atlantic Ocean. And on the East Coast, wearing bordies, surf Tropical Sand Bottom point breaks in the Indian Ocean. I love the diversity we have here. During our last Africa mission I only had two opportunities to surf. Both sessions were a gift from above and i made sure i stayed in until I couldn’t lift an arm anymore. The left is in Namibia. The Right is Mozambique. @alephsurf @sawyersurfboards . . #alephsurf #surf #surfing #africa #mission #namibia #mozambique #atlanticocean #westside #eastside #travel #sony #sonya6300 (at Somewhere in Africa)

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AFRICA

COAST / to / COAST 2018

what we have learned thus far. NAMIBIA

This is an extremely diverse continent with a beautiful, but harsh landscape. Driving through a country like Namibia, you realize that the terrain does not show any favor or grace towards anyone. This dry, vast ancient lands puts it in perspective how small and vulnerable you actually are. You have to adapt and overcome or you will not make it.

For many Africans, the harsh social, political and historic landscapes has made it difficult to break through as well. An individual may have dreams and desires, even some expectations on how his or her life may turn out, but the harshness of the existential systems in which they live often prove to be too much.

Moving between places on this continent is very costly and time consuming. Google Maps should not be used as an adequate measure for determining the time it takes to cover the required distance. Google does not take in consideration the condition of the road or the elements around it, neither do people consider the social climate where most Africans find themselves in. Often times the hard choices has to be made to accommodate longevity rather than convenience or enjoyment. In our western societies we have the financial and political security that allows the idea if leisure. For many Africans, the choice to survive supersedes having a good time. We have heard many stories of Africans needing to sacrifice hard earned savings to see a doctor, help purchase medicine or bail a family member out of trouble. Yes, these situations occur all over the world including the US and Europe, but consider the purchasing power of Westerners compared to Africans. In Ghana, you can have a job managing a lodge, but only be paid R800 / $65 a month. Being able to save $2 a month that will go towards buying a laptop or paying for university that will give the person access to a better future, only to hand over his savings for helping a family member is quite harsh. The distance he has to cover to reach his goal takes much much longer than for the average Westerner.

We need to come from a place of understanding and acknowledge the challenges that exist here. There are no quick solutions to improving the quality of life for the people of this continent.

What we find most encouraging is the spirit and tenacity of the people on the African continent. There is always hope and a desire to overcome challenges.... even if it is only one step a day.

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