Surf Camp days 2-4

Posted on March 22, 2011 | Leave a comment

Mahalo to all our sponsors!!

We spent the second day surfing near bowls. Some of the surfer girls were rippers, some intermediate and some first timers. Thanks to Pro Surfer Nancy Emerson’s School of Surfing for donating use of the boards, all the girls were safe and did outstanding.

I got a picture of Donna!!

Beautiful pictures done by Donna Welch Photography and in da water photos by Ryo, outstanding work, mahalo again for all your hard work Donna.

The third day was learning stand up paddling and a cool introduction to canoe paddling, plus we played a lot in the ocean.

Colleen, our fearless leader!

Billie one of our terrific volunteers playing with the girls!

The girls LOVED the SUP demo and Jeannie came for a second sess!

Jeannie Chesser teaching SUP! Thanks Surf Tech!!

Hey, a mermaid!

Alanna and Roclynn sharing Hawaiian style canoe paddling.

What can we say, our volunteers are awesome!!!!

Leenie and Billie did this cool sustainable time line and also a circle of life demonstration, we had a terrific discussion on our sustainable responsibilities to the island, ocean and each other. Even Faryn got to join us, congrats again our fabulous official Ocean Girl Project surfing masseuse!!

Our fourth day, more reg-u-lar type surfing at the famous bowls, it got big and we let the rippers go wild, well not too wild, Auntie Colleen wouldn’t let them out to the way over head sets. We had one girl scared to death in the ocean and she rode her first wave thanks to encouragement and help from volunteer Keli Rae, it was inspiring to all of us!! Every one of the newbies rode waves, they were stoked!!!

In-between was more fun and more playing..




We had a wonderful time surfing, beach cleaning, loving, learning. singing and by the end of the week we were ohana.

more soon…Day 5

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Marine Debris Art and Awareness – Free Events

Posted on March 21, 2011 | Leave a comment

Marine debris becomes art in the hands of the dedicated

By Susan Scott

The Fifth International Marine Debris Conference is being held at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort this week. Sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United Nations Environment Program, this meeting gathers international scientists, industry representatives, government managers, policymakers, private organizations and artists to come up with ways of dealing with the plastic junk plaguing our oceans. The conference is sold out, but several marine debris- related events are open to the public, and in this case, trash will be fun. Organizers have gathered ocean junk art from international artists, and Oahu children, for programs and displays.

The subject of marine debris is a gloomy one, but gathering those who can make a difference, raising public awareness and sharing ideas through art are all positive steps forward.

You can support these efforts by going to the free events sponsored by a variety of local and national groups.

Free and open to the public this week:

» Today, 7-9 p.m.: “Bag It” film at cafe/lounge/art gallery Bambu, 1144 Bethel St. (Surfrider Foundation).

» Today through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily: “The Sixth Gyre: Art, Oceans and Plastic Pollution,” on display in the Oahu Room at the Waikiki Beach Marriott.

» Through Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily: “Art and the Ocean, the Architecture of Plastic,” Marine debris art exhibition, UH-Manoa campus, School of Architecture gallery (U.N. Safe Planet Campaign).

» Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.: Reception at the above UH exhibit featuring film, speakers and entertainment.

» Friday, 4-7 p.m.: Talk by professional surfer Mary Osborne, Patagonia store, Hono­lulu

» Friday, 6-9 p.m.: “Catch the Drift” art, entertainment and educational displays, Ocean Tower lobby, Outrigger Reef on the Beach ($5 valet parking).

» The RAP party itself is not FREE>
Saturday, 6-9:30 p.m.: “Rise Above Plastics (RAP) party,” Waikiki Aquarium and Surfrider Foundation (marine debris art exhibit in lobby open all day and is free to all aquarium visitors).

Susan Scott can be reached at www.susanscott.net.

Picture courtesy NOAA, marine debris on Kahoʻolawe

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First Day of Camp 2010

Posted on March 20, 2011 | Leave a comment

Our first morning at surf camp was incredible, we began in a circle with a Hawaiian blessing, and ten super excited surfers.

We got all mixed up at first, which was really funny and knot easy!

After a heart pumping beach stroll, we got a terrific ocean/water safety lesson by Lifeguard Helene Phillips, assisted by our personal water patrol surf dude Dustin.  I love seeing our surfboards in the back!

The girls swam, did rescues and some had their first paddling lesson. Leia came on the atv and talked to the girls about the importance of what they were learning and how we can use this to better our confidence while surfing.

And we played a little too!

 

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Ocean Girl Project teams with Gifts for Humanity!

Posted on March 8, 2011 | Leave a comment

You Shop, they Donate !

Every time you order, just select Ocean Girl Project as your good cause and Gifts for Humanity will donate 10% on OGP’s behalf. Think unique Mother’s Day gifts!

Ocean Girl Project is very proud to be a national good cause and team with such an awesome company, Gifts for Humanity!

Support  Ocean Girl Project and shop for wonderful fair trade items!

About Gifts With Humanity a Global Crafts Company
Partners in Fair Trade

Gifts With Humanity is the retail division of Global Fair Trade Crafts Inc DBA Global Crafts. 

Global Crafts was founded in 2002 by Kevin Ward and Renice Jones, who met as volunteer computing teachers in Kenya realized the capacity of the web to help individual artisans.  After three years in Kenya they came to the USA and setup Global Crafts, initially as a small Fair Trade retail store. It soon became apparant that to sell in volume and change the lives of the artisans, the wholesale business would have to grow.

Starting in a garage at home Global Crafts has become a $1 million a year outlet for Fair Trade artisan handicrafts. We look forward to continued growth in the next few years and hope we are making a small difference.

Gifts With Humanity is proud to be a member of the Fair Trade Federation and the World Fair Trade Organization.

The following is an explanation of Fair Trade from the Fair Trade Federations website.

  • Fair trade is a system of exchange that seeks to create greater equity and partnership in the international trading system by
  • Providing fair wages in the local context,
  • Supporting safe, healthy, and participatory workplaces,
  • Supplying financial and technical support to build capacity,
  • Promoting environmental sustainability,
  • Respecting cultural identity,
  • Offering public accountability and transparency,
  • Building direct and long-term relationships, and
  • Educating consumers.
  • FTF members foster partnerships with producers, because they know these connections are a highly effective way to help producers help themselves.

Fair trade is not about charity. It is a holistic approach to trade and development that aims to alter the ways in which commerce is conducted, so that trade can empower the poorest of the poor. Fair Trade Organizations seek to create sustainable and positive change in developing and developed countries.

WFTOFTF Member

Don’t forget, if you are looking for kids sustainable items, please check out Kids Konserve where you can also pick Ocean Girl Project when you check out and they will donate 10% of your sale to help girls in Hawaii!

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Sustainable Surf Camp Hawaii Volunteers

Posted on March 1, 2011 | 3 Comments

Sustainability, Surfing and Ocean Awareness, volunteer today!


A terrific way to have fun and do good works for kids and the environment in Hawaii is to volunteer for our sustainable surf camps!
You can sign up for an hour, an afternoon or for multi-day surf surfaris to help with a variety of projects and chores such as clearing coastlines of marine debris, sharing your surf/ocean knowledge, eco-experiences, drive surf boards to beach, help with a beach clean up or fundraiser, and just about any sustainable practice here in Hawaii is welcome, send us your ideas, be creative!

For more information or to submit a volunteer request please contact: colleen@oceangirlproject.com or like us on facebook: oceangirlproject

Join in this spring and summer, monthly volunteer meetings begin Feb 2011!

Create positive waves in a young girls life this summer.. Mahalo!

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Reefs at Risk, World Resources Institute Reports

Posted on February 27, 2011
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(CNN) — Human activity and climate change have left about 75% of the world’s coral reefs threatened, putting the livelihoods of many countries that depend on the ocean ecosystems at risk, according to a report released this week. Local threats … Continue reading →

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