Skateistan

Awards & Skating at New Semester Celebration

Submitted by rhianon on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 12:25

On Wednesday, August 25th, Skateistan invited all students and parents to an event recognizing student excellence through an award ceremony and skateboard demos. Almost all students attended, and some brought along their mothers, fathers and siblings. Delegates from the Norwegian and German embassies also attended.

Exciting Happenings for Skateistan's US Entity

Submitted by rhianon on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 12:22

Skateistan usually reserves this blog for things that are going on in Afghanistan, but there are a few exciting developments lately for the US entity that are important to share. The first bit of news is that Skateistan’s US entity is currently holding an online auction with nearly 70 customized skateboard decks available on eBay. These decks were displayed at the first major Skateistan US fundraising event, which took place in New York’s Red Bull Soho Space last weekend.

Third Semester at Skateistan Begins

Submitted by rhianon on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 12:59

Skateistan has just begun its third semester, and classes this week are in full force, despite the summer heat of Kabul and the beginning of Ramadan (a 30 day Muslim holiday, with fasting during daylight hours). The kids are very excited to be back on skateboards and haven't seemed to forget any of their tricks during the two-week semester break that just passed.

Our Newest Volunteer, Zahra, Talks Skateistan

Submitted by rhianon on Sat, 08/14/2010 - 13:26

$120 Raised by Two-Year-Old Jasper

Submitted by rhianon on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 16:26

A big thanks to little Jasper Habib Moses-Khoii in Hau'ula, Hawaii, for his recent donation. Jasper just turned two years old and loves skateboarding.

First Aid Workshop for Staff and Volunteers

Submitted by rhianon on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 15:36

With a volunteer and staff list that is constantly growing, Skateistan thought it would be a good time to hold a basic first aid training course for everyone who instructs during the skate sessions.

Roskilde Festival Donates over $64,000

Submitted by rhianon on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 16:16

Skateistan was awarded a donation of 400,000 DKK (approximately 64,300 USD) in Denmark yesterday by the Roskilde Festival Charity Society. Every year, the Society puts on the Roskilde Festival, which is the largest culture and music festival in Northern Europe. All the profits from the festival are then donated to humanitarian and cultural projects, and Skateistan was chosen as the charity of choice this year.

Last-Minute Skateboards Arrive from Germany

Submitted by rhianon on Thu, 06/24/2010 - 15:28

With international Go Skateboarding Day (GSD) just around the corner, Skateistan’s priority was having as many skateboards available to the kids as possible. We were extremely fortunate because an opportunity to receive a shipment from Germany presented itself at the last minute.

Go Skate Day Brings Out 140 Kids

Submitted by rhianon on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 11:50

On the afternoon of Monday, June 21, over 140 Afghan girls and boys on skateboards halted traffic along three kilometres of busy streets in Kabul to take part in international Go Skateboarding Day (GSD).

Safety Gear and Board Donations Arrive!

Submitted by rhianon on Mon, 06/14/2010 - 12:48

A huge thanks to Technical Safety Gear (TSG) for the much-needed boxes of new helmets, elbow pads, knee pads and wrist guards that we received last week. As you might imagine, shipping to a country disrupted by conflict such as Afghanistan is not as easy as popping it in the post.