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- SurfAid seeks the alleviation of suffering through health projects that enhance local capacities and promote community-based, self-help solutions, guided by the aspirations of its beneficiaries.
- SurfAid embodies positive values inherent in surfing, namely individualism, courage, dynamism, and adaptability, and seeks to harness these attributes in implementing projects with measurable results.
- SurfAid believes that development should be sustainable and encompass the social, spiritual, cultural, and economic wellbeing of its beneficiaries.
- SurfAid believes that the ultimate test of development policy is its long-term effect on the most vulnerable sectors of society, particularly women and children. To this end, SurfAid values and supports the central role of women in development.
- SurfAid is a grassroots organization that recognizes that its strength lies in the strong participation of its members. SurfAid recognizes the value of an involved membership and seeks to encourage that involvement with accurate and transparent communication.
- SurfAid believes that in all promotional activity, members should ensure that the dignity of beneficiaries is recognized and advanced.
- SurfAid recognizes and values the professionalism, skills, and experience of our staff and their contributions to institutional learning and development.
- SurfAid embraces the spirit of surfing exploration and works to ensure that the consequences are positive for communities of surf-rich areas
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