2010年12月9日星期四

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Being the only surfer in Bangladesh, Jafar basically replica tag heuer Formula 1 Series Formula 1 watch had to teach himself how to surf, and he surfed by himself for over ten years. On his first trip to Bangladesh, Tom Bauer, founder of Surfing the Nations, met Jafar and helped him form the Bangladesh Surf Club.This surf club, and the sport, is a good way to keep kids off the streets. When did the club form, how many members are there now, and how have their lives changed since joining?The club has been around since about 2005 and currently has about 70 members, consisting of both boys and girls.

The club has basically given these kids a sense of worth. They really take pride in their ability to surf, and they treat the members in the club like brothers and replica tag heuer Formula 1 Series Formula 1 Chron watch sisters, regardless of their socioeconomic status.How does the surf club make or get money to pay for boards, financial aid, etc. for the kids?The club is made possible by Surfing the Nations. STN has been going down there every year since 2001, and every year they bring down boards, wax, leashes, and clothing for the kids. They also teach the club members how to fix the dings on their boards so that theyll last longer. Theres a cultural taboo against females surfing, or even going in the ocean past a certain young age.

Was it difficult to get girls and their families to agree to replica tag heuer Kirium watch participate in the surf contest in the film? What was the crowds reaction?Watching the girls in the the club surf was one of the highlights of my trip. Most of the girls competing in the surf contest were either really young or live on the streets so they dont really have any family members telling them that its unacceptable to surf. Its through these relationships that they are able to identify and help meet the needs of the locals.Tell me about the Westerner who came to Bangladesh and taught the natives how to surf.Twenty years ago, an Australian surfer visited Bangladesh and ended up selling his surfboard to a local lifeguard named Jafar.

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