SURFING + COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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| Read Cian's full article in Issue 56 - Winter 2016/’17 of ‘Changing Ireland’! |
IN SIERRA LEONE
BY CIAN MATTHEW KEARNS
Sustainability is key in community development. Projects that last are ones with strong local foundations. Bureh Beach Surf Club in Sierra Leone is a great example of a community-led initiative using its resources to their best advantage. Here
a determined local effort, along with a little international support, made a big difference to a small, coastal community. And it was founded by an Irishman.
a determined local effort, along with a little international support, made a big difference to a small, coastal community. And it was founded by an Irishman.
