A huge thank you to all the people who have supported Skateistan so far during this drive, you have helped to Keep Skateistan Rolling. We have raised $6147 so far.
Skateistan in the past has never asked for donations, usually relying on the quality of our content to sell the project. However as a not for profit the reality is we require donations, no matter how small, to keep Skateistan running.
Skateistan gives students opportunities, skills and experiences that allow them to keep rolling towards personal empowerment.
We decided that our fundraising drive would not simply be about asking for money, but an opportunity to show the wider world what exactly Skateistan does – to show that Skateistan is much more than just skateboarding, but a hub of creative arts and social diversity. To do this we have created a series of 7 videos detailing the workings of Skateistan.
These video stories aim to give a glimpse into daily life at Skateistan, and demonstrate how contributions to Skateistan positively influences the lives of young girls and boys in Afghanistan and Cambodia.
We are releasing these videos daily with Part 1-4 currently available and each video has a corresponding blog article associated with it:
Part 1 – Intro To Keep Skateistan Rolling
Since 2007, Skateistan has opened two skateparks, creating safe spaces for more than 2000 children in Afghanistan and Cambodia to learn and play. Hundreds of youth ages 5-17 come weekly for skateboarding, creative arts workshops, and basic education.
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