Category Archives: Giving Back

Promoting Education in Northern Nicaragua with Waves of Hope

Posted on August 4, 2012 by hollybeck27

It’s natural to want to give back and help people. When professional surfer Holly Beck was looking for a place to run her women’s surf and yoga retreats she wanted to partner with someone who was making a positive impact … Continue reading →

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High School Kids Help to Build a New Classroom in Nicaragua

Posted on February 7, 2012 by hollybeck27

A group of 17 high school kids from High Tech High in San Diego came down to Nicaragua with Surf With Amigas (formerly Suave Dulce) for the trip of a lifetime. They learned to surf, did yoga, went horseback riding … Continue reading →

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Building An Elementary School Classroom with Waves Of Hope

Posted on December 15, 2011 by hollybeck27

Imagine you’re a 12 year old kid growing up in a remote fishing village in Northern Nicaragua. You’ve spent most of your life barefoot, chasing chickens and skinny dogs through barbed-wire fences. You learned to ride a horse at age … Continue reading →

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Trash Pickup in Baja with Save The Waves

Posted on October 17, 2011 by hollybeck27

Las Gaviotas is a luxurious gated community just south of Rosarito in Northern Baja that happens to feature a very rippable right point break. I don’t usually like staying at a place like this, preferring the tree house, back of … Continue reading →

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Building a High School in El Salvador with Surf For Life

Posted on September 9, 2011 by hollybeck27

In a remote village in southern El Salvador there is no high school, so a group of volunteers with Surf For Life are building a new place to learn.

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