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In 2011 Surf For Life volunteer teams are heading to Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Every scheduled week a new team of volunteers is helping hands-on with construction and community projects benefiting the children of Puerto Viejo and the indigenous BriBri tribe. Although Puerto Viejo thrives with tourism, most local families live under severe conditions. Apart from poverty, medical needs and illiteracy, the BriBri children have no way to attend Puerto Viejo’s schools regularly since the remote mountain paths leading to town are often impassable or flooded. Surf For Life is committed to helping volunteers participate in meaningful social and economic development projects designed to benefit the Bri Bri and the community of Puerto Viejo.

And now we need you to make them a reality!

Be part of this awesome opportunity to make a hands-on difference in the community of Puerto Viejo. Join us in the construction and remodeling of schools & community facilities, building bridges, maintaining trails and helping out with social services such as the local soup kitchen.

In 2011, our operations will expand to include the El Cuco beach region in El Salvador. Contact Alex directly at alex@surfforlife.org for further details on this exciting opportunity.

Surf for Life is currently working with the town of Puerto Viejo to plan out the construction of their first proper high school. At this time the high school students meet in the town community center, which is a historic hall built by Marcus Garvey. The single large room is divided with temporary walls to partition off class rooms. There are desks and chalkboards and very little else.

Surf for Life has already generated a first level of plans for the new 'green' school on property allocated on the edge of town. We've partnered with architect (and surfer) Matt Hollis to take planning to the next level, and are currently gathering data about the job site.

Surf for Life's spokesperson, Jaimal Yogis - activist, journalist and author of Saltwater Buddha - is pledging one hundred percent of the author's proceeds for the coming year to this school project.

FUND RAISE: Upon sign-up you commit to a fundraising goal of $1850. This amount is carefully calculated based on our past trip experiences and covers all expenses related to your volunteer project in Puerto Viejo (project & building materials, tools, local foremen, engineers, accommodation, meals, transportation & donation to Surf For Life’s ongoing global programs). You pay for the flight to Costa Rica. Your personal fundraising efforts in your local community will be assisted by Surf For Life.

VOLUNTEER: In Puerto Viejo you’ll engage hands-on in volunteer projects such as building schools, remodeling community facilities, helping out in a soup kitchen or other projects benefiting the local community. All projects are pre-organized by Surf For Life and fully covered by your personal fundraising goal of $1850. Our Surf For Life team in Puerto Viejo is providing you with local and practical support to make this the trip of your lifetime!

SURF*: In your off-time you’re free to enjoy famous surf breaks such as Salsa Brava. Our team is setting up surf lessons for beginners, surf tours for advanced surfers, plus lots of other fun activities for anyone not interested in surfing. A great way to explore and connect with this beautiful country and its residents.

*plus many other fun activities for non-surfers, such as zip-lining, whitewater rafting, jungle tours!