Welcome to Skateistan
Clumsy name aside, this has got to be one of the best pieces of news to come out of the war-torn country we have ever heard.
To the naysayers this would appear a mere drop in what appears to be an ocean of disagreement and cross-cultural tension. But we firmly believe that this is a valuable first step to something much bigger, and so do the people behind the initiative. Under the disguise of a skate park Skateistan in Kabul provides workshops in teamwork, peace building, safety and social development for girls.
We fully support the initiative and hope to see more peace-building initiatives that engage people in actually doing something, rather than just the usual polemics.
Chris Oliver
- Speciality
Skate
- Quote that inspires me
‘Money don’t make my world go round, I’m reaching out to a higher ground,’ Des'ree.
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