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Picking up the pieces, by Jasmine Joy

In December of 2009, I had the honor of visiting the skimboarding capital of the Philippines, Tanauan, Leyte, for their 6th National Skim Open.  I was invited by the Municipal Mayor, Roque A. Tiu, and welcomed by the whole town with open arms.  Since the event lasted for three days, I was able to initiate a Beach Cleanup two mornings in a row, free a captive sea turtle, and inspire my people to respect their environment.  The memories I shared and the friends I made during this trip will forever be special to me.

My heart dropped, on November 8th, the moment I heard of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hitting the province of Leyte the worst.  I thought of all of my friends and right away prayed for their safety.  I thought of Bantay Dagat, the beach we cleaned up and played on.  I thought of how powerful Mother Nature is.  I thought of raising money to help my people restore their community.  Please click on the link below to donate to my campaign which will aid the town and people of Tanauan.

http://igg.me/at/pickingupthepieces/x/107797

– Jasmine Joy

 

AUCTION

To help Jasmine and the Skimboard community in the Philippines, Victoria is putting a handboard  on auction signed by Morgan Just, Matthieu Thibaud and Tex Haines. Victoria Skimboards will pay for the shipping anywhere in the World for whoever will bid the most amount of money. 100% of the money raised will go to Jasmine Joy’s campaign to aid the town and people of Tanuan.

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TO BID

it is easy, use the Facebook comment box below and put how much money you are ready to put in for that handboard and 2013 Contest T-shirt. Or you can use our contact form and email us. Auction will be on until

Monday, November 25th 12.00 pm US Pacific Time.

 

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Nicaragua Skim Clinic, by Jasmine Joy

A Skim Clinic for Barrio Kids

[one_half padding=”0 15px 0 0″]Life isn’t all about ruthless competition or personal gain. Giving to those who are less fortunate and working together so everyone may benefit from each other’s skills is an admirable way to live. I felt this sort of camaraderie the moment I walked into the teaching facilities of The Barrio Planta Project (BPP) in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. A couple young boys were kicking a soccer ball around in the brick courtyard while I peeked inside a classroom of students learning English. I was impressed by the vibrant murals expressing culture and a quest for knowledge painted on the walls and pillars. My friend, Luis Anders Granja, guided me to this place once I [/one_half][one_half_last]mentioned organizing a skim clinic for the local kids. He introduced me to BPP’s Director of Operations, Jaime Hunter, who was enthusiastic to hear about our proposal. She told us it would be a great reward for the children and teenagers who had perfect attendance in English classes during April. Jaime conveyed her appreciation by explaining how their programs inspire students that come from poor, broken, or abusive families. Since it is a non-governmental organization offering free education to the community of San Juan del Sur, the funding they receive is solely from donors, sponsors, and volunteers. We agreed to hold the event on the morning of Sunday, May 12, 2013.[/one_half_last]
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