Photos

The LA Times Photo of Mohammed and Ahmed that started it all

Al Diera Beach Surfers

Sheik Khazdien Beach Surfers

The original seeds w/ EC Director Matt Olsen

Gaza Beach *

Instructor training

Ahmed and Mohammed

Asam and Mahmoud

Mahmoud Ledah

Mahmoud

Amer with Asam’s old board

Mahmoud and Yousef

Amer

Asam  #1 surfer

Khan Younis

Sheik Nasser and Abu Chaled

the gang

lunch courtesy of Sheik Nasser

lunch courtesy of Sheik Nasser

Group Shot *

Matthew and Mahmoud

Mahmoud, Abdel, and Yousef *

Sunset Session *

sunset over the Med *

Abdel *

A traditional Palestinian Hasake *

making do with what’s available *

homemade leash *

mini session *

paddling out *

quiver *

Yousef , chief grom*

Mahmoud charges out *

camel surfing *

beach traffic *

sunset session *

sunset session 2 *

sunset session 3 *

teamwork *

Meeting with the Explore Corps team *

Trying on Gaza Surf Relief Donations *

Taha + Taha with Gaza Surf Relief donations *

Another delivery of Gaza Surf Relief donations

setting up a GSR traction pad

Solarez Ding Repair 101

Asam and Nasser help out with a board repair

Setting boards to cure in the sun

Yousef tries on some new skate shoes

Taha tries on his new skate shoes

Taha: “Thank You Alex!”

Matt teaches the basics

...and they’re off

Saleh keeps it old school

Yousef learns the ropes

Gaza skate session success

Moving from the busy street to a safer location

Al Hindi, soul surfer style

Taha

Many thanks to Alex from Yousef and Taha

Ibrahim and Al Hindi get dinner ready

Used surfboards from private donors

Delivery of new wetsuits from Jack’s Surfshop

Delivery of Solesurfer Flip Flops

Donated boards arrive in Gaza