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Supporting projects in the fields of marine conservation and social justice. Raising awareness on industrial fishing related issues.

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Mentawais Terima Kasih !

This is it our team trip to Indonesia has come to an end.

While we look behind and see a week full of fun, training and great waves, unfortunately we did not get the occasions we would have loved to meet and engage more with the local community, understand the culture, challenges…
One thing for sure, Mentawais look for now still preserved from mass tourism and its impact and we can only hope it remains as such.

Thanks to @louilousea, a surf guide in the area, we have been able to get in contact with a young local surfer, @shaldiraa_ , whose ambitions are clearly to become one of the top surfer of her country. 🇮🇩.
Shaldira will be supported by Smile Wave Fund in the coming year and we hope we can help her reach her ambitions.

Our way to leave a positive footprint after our visit to Indonesia. Welcome to the team @shaldiraa_ @aweraresort taken in Tua Pejat Kepulauan Mentawai by @smilewavefund

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Making Waves with Smile Wave Fund 🌊

We’re thrilled to reintroduce you to the Smile Wave Fund— our initiative founded in 2016 to empower communities through education, social integration and environmental protection, with a particular focus on ocean conservation 🌍🤝

For years, we’ve been dedicated to supporting community projects that make a difference. From supporting a thriving surf culture, empowering local knowledge sharing to marine conservation initiatives, we love our community and want to amplify their work.

But now, we’re taking Smile Wave Fund to the next level. We’re evolving and want to become a platform that connects like-minded individuals who want to make a difference and invest in a brighter future for these communities. Our mission is to create sustainable change by providing the resources and support needed to fuel the dreams of surfers worldwide.

Ready to join us? Whether you’re looking to donate a surfboard or surf material, invest in the projects we support, or simply connect with others who share your passion for making a difference, get in touch and let’s make waves together.

#climatechange #education #socialintegration #communityprojets #biodiversity #marineconservation #smilewavefund taken in Geneva, Switzerland by @smilewavefund

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2 years ago

We are Smile Wave Fund

Credit 📹 : @cocofpv_off

Ambassadors 🏄🏼‍♂️
@siyandahewittsurfer
@fantinhabashi
@kalanoweo
@katzsurf
@puadesoto by @smilewavefund

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8 months ago

People often ask us why we think we should all reduce our fish consumption, and the answer is quite simple:

90 to 95 million tons of fish are caught every year.

25% are caught illegally.

60% are caught as a bycatch and thrown overboard.

A mere 15% of the fish caught around the world has been fished legally and sustainably.

We can not rely on so called sustainable fishing labels as they are directly financed by the fishing industry itself.

Except when buying seafood directly from small, local fisheries, we have almost no way of knowing if the seafood we consume has been caught in a sustainable way, in fact there is an 85% chance it has not.

Consuming seafood the way we do therefore has an 85% chance of profiting large industrial, non-sustainable fishing companies and/or criminal organisations. Those same organisations and companies which steal the fish from local, small scale fisheries. by @smilewavefund

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3 years ago

A couple of days left before the team gets back to real life!

The Mentawai islands are definitely a very special place and although Indonesia faces political and environmental issues, it seems like the islands are somehow preserved, at least for now.

The surf has been good and our team riders are getting ready for their contest seasons. 🇮🇩 by @smilewavefund

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2 months ago

Hau`oli Lā Hānau Adelin….mahalo for all your support! taken in Searider Productions by @smilewavefund

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4 months ago

🎉 Hauʻoli Lā Hānau, Adelin! 🎉

Today, we’re celebrating Adelin and the incredible work of Smile Wave, whose mission continues to create positive change and bring smiles to communities around the world. 🌊🧡

As Duane DeSoto shared: “Happy Birthday to a man whose generosity is global. Proud to call you a friend.”

From all of us at Nā Kama Kai, mahalo for your friendship, your heart, and the impact you continue to make around the world.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday and another year filled with joy, adventure, and aloha. 🤙🏽🌎

#NaKamaKai #SmileWave #KeikiAlohaKaiAloha by @smilewavefund

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4 months ago

First light waves at Praia do Norte 🌊🌅

👨‍✈️ @clement_roseyro @redherringsnazare

🎥 @eduardo_vento @nazarenexus

#bigwaves #nazare #surf #bigwavesurfing #surfportugal taken in Praia do Norte by @smilewavefund

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4 months ago

Do you know @surfersnotstreetchildren ? Today, we would like to re-introduce an amazing organization dedicated to empowering street children in South Africa and Mozambique through surfing and mentorship.

Founded by @tomhewittmbe, this incredible initiative combines surfing, mentorship, and care to transform the lives of vulnerable children, helping them build confidence, resilience, and a brighter future. They identify children at risk of street connectedness and empower them to leave street life and reintegrate into society successfully. They offer safe play, a healing space, developmental programs engaging children and youth through the power of surfing, to help develop children and youth into independent and self-sustaining adults and to advocate for the way society perceives.

Discover more about Surfers Not Street Children’s impactful work and how you can support their mission the link in bio.
🌟🤝

#SurfersNotStreetChildren #EmpowerYouth #SurfingForGood #Mentorship #PositiveChange taken in Durban, South Africa by @smilewavefund

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2 years ago

Nā Kama Kai, which means “children of the sea,” was founded in 2008 by professional surfer @duanedesoto. Inspired by the profound gift he received from his upbringing at Mākaha Beach, DeSoto aimed to recreate that experience for the communities of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. He envisioned a safe environment where children from Hawaiʻi and around the world could connect with and learn about the ocean.

@nakamakai is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching kids ocean safety, conservation, and stewardship. By sharing ‘ōiwi (native) knowledge, they strive to strengthen communities and connection to the ocean.

To complement the organisations we support in this region, which has a heavy colonial past and very difficult socio-economic context, we have chosen to support Na Kama Kai because while offering a cultural identity to the youth, it also raises awareness about environmental issues and the preservation of what is for them the most beautiful playground, the ocean. To learn more about how you can support them, reach out and let’s chat.

#smilewavefund #communityproject #switzerlandfortheocean #marineconservation #youthsocialintegration #youthintegration #socialintegration #oceanconservation #environmentconservation #communitysupport taken in Oahu, Hawai'i by @smilewavefund

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2 years ago

Today, we would like to re-introduce one of the projects we support: MAʻO Organic Farms. It is a pioneering organization in Hawaiʻi dedicated to sustainable agriculture and youth empowerment 🌺🌍

MAʻO Organic Farms combines organic farming with educational opportunities, providing young people with the skills and knowledge to become leaders in their communities and teach them build pilina (connections) with each other, the ‘āina (land), and the kaiaulu (community). Discover more about MAʻO Organic Farms’ transformative work and how you can support their mission through the link in our bio.
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Would you like to support them, along with some other projects we support? Get in touch and let’s discuss.

#MAOOrganicFarms #SustainableAgriculture #YouthEmpowerment #OrganicFarming #CommunityLeadership taken in MAʻO Organic Farms by @smilewavefund

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2 years ago

What about Swiss-based initiatives? Provide the Slide is a Swiss NGO that opens new perspectives for young people on the West African coast with surf equipment.

After spending a great time there and surfing great waves, Simon and Christopher gave their boards to some kids before leaving back home. However, they couldn’t forget all the young people who can’t afford surfboards themselves. Their core competence is collecting and sending the surfboards. They breathe new life into boards and combine empowerment through sustainable surfing.
The image dates from their project in Sao Tome in collaboration with SOMA after a big collection-drive in spain and a trip from switzerland to Lisbon in 2023 80 surfboards.

Discover more about impactful work and how you can support their mission on our website and theirs.

@providetheslide
@somasurf_

#smilewavefund #fortheocean #providetheslide #surfboardsforacause #wemakepeoplesurf #surfingsaotome #wemakepeoplesurf #surfdrivefrance by @smilewavefund

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