Get Alfonso to China for World Championships
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ALFONZO PIETERS
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ZAR24,975raised of R40,000.00 goal goal
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I have been selected to represent South Africa at the ISA World Longboard Championships held in Wanning, China next year January.
I am asking for your help! no matter how big or small, to back me so I can proudly represent South Africa at this event.
Surfing Helped me get off the streets! Being selected to represent my country is something I couldn’t even have dreamt of when I was on the streets, but hard work and dedication does pay off !
Here Ian an article written about my story, how I went from living on the streets to traveling the world representing my Country.
Local surf instructor Alfonso Peters is becoming the role model for vulnerable youth in Cape Town that he never had.
The 28-year-old is a surf instructor at Surf Emporium Muizenberg and has been surfing for over 12 years.
Peters represented South Africa at the World Longboard Championships in March he won the prestigious Tiger’s Milk Winter Classic last year.
Peters had a tough childhood, and moved from Mitchell's Plein to Manenberg when he was young after the death of his father.
It's tough and there's a lot of poverty. Living there [in Manenberg] I didn't have hope and dreams.
— Alfonso Peters, Head coach at Surf Emporium
I wanted to be a gangster myself... I nearly went that route.
— Alfonso Peters, Head coach at Surf Emporium
As troubled teenager he says he would run away from home, get in trouble for theft. He would later live on the streets and in shelters on and off for eight years.
After he got in trouble with the police, a social worker invited him to a camp that changed the trajectory of his life.
When he went back to school and moved to live in Muizenberg with his social worker, Ryan, Peters came across a pamphlet offering a free surf programme.
I was absolutely hooked... It gave me something to wake up to in the morning. It was my passion and kept me sane.
— Alfonso Peters, Head coach at Surf Emporium
Peters says riding waves brings him total freedom to express himself and "leave his problems on the shore".
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 10, 2018
- Louette maccallum
- Donated on Jan 08, 2018
Hoping it all comes together. Well done for the choices you are making in life. May you be an encouragement to other youth. All the best.
Just over 10% of the way
Update posted by ALFONZO PIETERS at 04:49 amWith 46 days to go we have managed to raise 10% of our Target.
Donors & Comments
- The Striped Horse Muizenberg
- Donated on Jan 10, 2018
Go Alfonso! The Horse is with you all the way.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 10, 2018
- Louette maccallum
- Donated on Jan 08, 2018
Hoping it all comes together. Well done for the choices you are making in life. May you be an encouragement to other youth. All the best.
- Romy Rakoczy
- Donated on Jan 03, 2018
- Didi & Carola Gnadt
- Donated on Dec 23, 2017
We want to see you surfing the waves in China. You woke up a passion for surfing in me and I'm very thankful for that. You've been a great teacher and I know what I'm talking about. Wish you a succsessful competition. Warmest regards DIDI
- Jacky Damons
- Donated on Dec 18, 2017
- Anonymous
- Donated on Dec 08, 2017
Saw your post on the Surf Emporium Facebook page and hope this helps. Be blessed.
- Helen Van der Horst
- Donated on Dec 03, 2017
Go Alfie!
- Julia Johnson
- Donated on Dec 01, 2017
Good luck my friend!!
- Amy Gragas
- Donated on Nov 29, 2017
My heart is with muizenberg, hope you can achieve your dreams!
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