SurfAid International Australia

SurfAid International is a non-profit humanitarian organization which aims to significantly improve the health, wellbeing, and self-reliance of communities in remote geographical locations connected to us through surfing.

We implement development programs in the Mentawai and Nias islands; an archipelago off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. This is a culturally and geographically isolated region where nutrition is generally poor and the people suffer from a high prevalence of treatable and preventable diseases.

Founded in 2000 by Dr Dave Jenkins, SurfAid has grown into a unique organisation with a developed series of proven, high impact and cost effective approaches that create lasting improvements in health and wellbeing.

SurfAid Program

Indonesia: Field Program

Community Based Health Program – A program aimed at reducing mortality rates for children under 5 through improving clean water availability, and education on hygiene, sanitation, malaria reduction, nutrition and improved health services.

Emergency Preparedness – Training for the implementation of district disaster management systems.

Watsan – Restoration and improvement of water supply and sanitation systems.

Malaria Free Mentawai - Working with village communities to reduce prevalence of malaria, through mosquito net distribution and education.

Katiet – A model community facility which develops a range of sustainable living options, including nutrient rich gardens and better animal husbandry.

Global Education Program

Schools Program - An educational program to develop global citizens using SurfAid’s challenges and achievements in Indonesia as a case study.