SurfCura is a local Portuguese initiative focused on ‘Terapia de Mar’, or ocean therapy. Based in Praia da Rocha, the organisation strongly believes in nature’s healing power. By offering ‘surf adaptado’ (adaptive surfing), they make the waves and the sea’s positive, therapeutic effects accessible to people with physical or mental disabilities in their community.
Nature and its elements are proven natural sources of energy and calm. However, for people with physical or cognitive disabilities, the barrier to entering the sea is often too high. SurfCura removes these physical and emotional barriers. Their mission is to give everyone, regardless of their disability, the opportunity to rediscover their vitality, health and joy of life by creating a safe, supportive environment on the beach and in the water.
Mission: Transforming the surfing world by making it fully accessible to everyone in the community, with a strong focus on social well-being and healing.
Goals:
Ricardo Gonçalves – Founder of SurfCura
With your donation, you directly invest in the happiness, confidence and health of people with disabilities. Your support makes it possible to purchase specialized equipment, such as wide adapted surfboards, safe life jackets and even beach wheelchairs to navigate soft sand. You also help cover logistics and water-safety training for volunteers, enabling SurfCura to continue offering these life-changing events to every participant.
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