“Let us all walk with our heads
held high because we know that the ground below us has been cared for, let us
smile when we see the ocean because we believe it is beautiful and we treasure
it.”
Jason Gessner is the founder of Shorebreak
Brigade, an international organization promoting the well being of our
coastlines through awareness campaigns and beach clean-ups.
Shorebreak
Brigade’s missions are fueled by passion and selfless pride. Their rewards are
friendships forged by a united front and the feelings of being good stewards on
God's great earth.
Jason and his crew
are gearing up for Christmas Clean-up, Saturday, November 23, 2013, Durban,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Join the crew!
Welcome Jason!
What is
Shorebreak Brigade?
We are a
small volunteer group that cleans beaches and waterways on a regular basis.
How often
do you organize a clean-up?
We organize
a clean-up every month as well as lend a hand to other organizations doing
similar work when and wherever we can. Once a year we also do an event called '1 Man, 1 Day, 1 Ton of Rubbish' - https://www.facebook.com/1Man1Day1Ton.of.rubbish
Who can
participate?
We
encourage the general public to take part in our clean-up's as well as schools.
What type
of debris do you usually find?
We come
across all sorts of things, from your everyday items like plastic bags,
bottles, and food containers to discarded fishing tackle, broken pieces of
household items, and even tires. Occasionally we've found a few not so nice
things like needles and syringes - this is why we always insist our volunteers
where protective gloves.
Who
subsidizes your campaigns?
We have
had very few donations and no government funding, I personally fund most of the
groups basic needs but that definitely needs to change as the lack of support
means we can not grow our vision. We could definitely do with some help!
Have you
encountered any strange sea creatures while on brigade?
Hahhahaha!
No, no sea monsters or mermaids! We have unfortunately seen our fair share of
dead fish and crabs.
What can
we do as individuals to support your efforts, whether coastal or not?
Our motto
is "Be the change" so I
guess if people adopted that attitude they could and would directly and
indirectly help and support us. We want people to understand that what we are
fighting for is worth the effort and that you don't necessarily need to be on
the frontline to make a difference.
We'd love
more people to attend our clean-up's, but at the same time we don't want people
to think that unless they come to our clean-up's they're not part of the crew.
If you're stuck inland then organize your own clean-up with our support, be an
ambassador for the common belief we share. Oh, and if you win the lotto - don't
forget us! LOL
Connect
with Shorebreak Brigade and make a difference…
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