Information about Sri Lanka/ Indonesia

On June 5th - July 1st, 2009 I will be going to Sri Lanka and on July 3rd - July 28, 2009 I will be going to Indonesia with a team from Surfing The Nations (STN) .While in Sri Lanka we will be traveling from the capital Colombo to the east coast of the island and a city called Arugam Bay. In Indonesia we will be traveling to these Indonesian islands Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Gili, and Nusa Lembongan. Our month long trip will focus on Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim cultures in this area of the world that is often referred to as the “10/40”

Surfing The Nations (STN):
Here is a little background information on who I am traveling with and what we will do. STN’s wish is to promote a positive image of the sport of surfing as a part of a healthy lifestyle and as a means of giving back to society. STN’s goal is to counteract the widespread perception that surfing is only about hedonism and individual fulfillment. We do this through:
o Feeding the Hungry Programs
o Weekly Surfers Leadership Training
o Island Youth Program/At-Risk Youth
o Surf Contests
o Surf Camps
o Local & International humanitarian/outreach trips
STN is a humanitarian/missions non-profit 501(c)(3) committed to impacting local and international communities through the sport of surfing by meeting needs and changing lives.

Goals:
Here are some goals to be accomplished while overseas.

Sri Lanka

-Tsunami Spiritual renewal/relief
-Evangelism
-Build relationships
-Surf/Serve
-Build additions to already existing surf centern

Indonesia

-Medical relief
-Evangelism
-Build relationships
-Surf

The combined cost for both of these trips including airfare, ground fees, and food is $3,486.