Sport as a Force for Good: Image Gallery

published

10.25.24

Sport as a Force for Good: Image Gallery

5 mins

Sport as a Force for Good: Image Gallery

5 mins

published

10.25.24

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From time to time, a message will buzz through to Ismael Diaz-Tolentino’s phone that will stop him in his tracks and make him smile with pride.

“Kids from the initiative will text me wondering how the local wildlife is keeping,” the ‘Play for the Mangroves’ Program Coordinator at Seacology says. “They ask about the mangroves they’ve planted; that’s how I know they’re really engaged.”

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To understand why thousands of sports-mad youngsters in the Dominican Republic are engaging with their local environment, we need to take a few steps back.

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“We partner with island communities that have committed to protect their natural resources and in return, we offer help via things like schools, health clinics, or training for sustainable livelihoods,” outlines Erin.

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“The project terms and objectives always come directly from the community - we just facilitate and help them make it happen.”

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Sport as a Force for Good: Image Gallery

Sport as a Force for Good: Image Gallery

Sport as a Force for Good: Image Gallery

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Jamie Haines, sailor “I grew up on the ocean, and in order to protect it, we need to solve the climate crisis. It all goes hand in hand.”

Ian Walsh, big wave surfer “As athletes, ocean health and sustainability are at the heart of what we do – without the ocean, we wouldn’t be here.”

Amory Ross, storyteller “How can I describe the ocean? The ocean is impossible to describe because it is endless; it is full of life, wonder, and mystery.”

Todd Hannigan, surfer, composer, filmmaker “For my entire life, if things were upside down, I could always count on the ocean to set me straight.”

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