WHAT IS PROJECT WOO?

Project Wave of Optimism, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, takes a grassroots approach to promote sustainable community development in the surfing regions of Latin America.

By traveling to far-flung global surf destinations, the international surfing community is able to witness firsthand the daily struggle faced by the majority of the world’s citizens.  This interaction between the surfing world and the developing world presents a unique opportunity to create relationships with local residents and support the growth of their villages in a meaningful way.

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Project WOO believes that the only way to achieve sustainable community development is through a combination of local participation, practical use of resources, and pointed technical training.

As such, we exemplify leadership in our partner villages where we provide people with the skills and resources they need to get organized, identify the needs within their community, and implement programs that address those needs. In short, we work to empower people to actively change their communities according to their shared vision for the future.

Project WOO is supported by a generous community of like minded people who feel surfing has a responsibility to make a positive impact on the communities it reaches.  Our work could not be possible without the financial and physical contributions of our friends, families, and organizations like REEF Redemption.

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To support Project WOO with your tax deductible donation, please click the ‘donate’ button below or send a check to our office in Soquel, CA.