Asilah, Morocco
Surfboard Library Asilah Project
مكتبة ألواح ركوب الأمواج في أصيلة
Donate to the Surfboard LibraryAsilah, Morocco
مكتبة ألواح ركوب الأمواج في أصيلة
Donate to the Surfboard LibraryFound a Board?
If you scanned a QR sticker on a surfboard, that board is part of the Surfboard Library Asilah. It is community property, not for sale and not for rent. If you found it away from the library, please return it to the headquarters in the Asilah medina or hand it to any member of the local surf community.
A community-owned library of surfboards, free to borrow for every child in Asilah who dreams of riding the waves. Never sold. Never rented. Protected and shared by the surfing community itself.
Kickoff: Sunday, September 13 · Sidi M'Ghait BeachProject Mission
To empower the children of Asilah through a community-owned surfboard library. Built on the shared responsibility of the surfing community of Asilah and protected from commercial gain, our mission is to keep surfing accessible to every child who dreams of riding the waves.
مهمة المشروع
تمكين أطفال مدينة أصيلة من خلال إنشاء مكتبة مجتمعية لألواح ركوب الأمواج، يملكها ويديرها مجتمع ركوب الأمواج في أصيلة بشكل جماعي. وانطلاقًا من مبدأ المسؤولية المشتركة بين أفراد مجتمع ركوب الأمواج، وبعيدًا عن أي أهداف تجارية أو ربحية، تتمثل مهمتنا في الحفاظ على رياضة ركوب الأمواج متاحة لكل طفل يحلم بركوب الأمواج واكتشاف متعة هذه الرياضة.
How It Works
Borrow
Kids register with a parent, then check out a board from the library headquarters in the medina, completely free.
Surf
Ride the waves of Asilah Beach. Local surf instructors will facilitate optional group sessions monthly for those needing instruction.
Return
Bring the board back so the next kid gets their turn. Every returned board keeps the library alive for the whole community.
These boards belong to the children of Asilah. They are never to be sold or rented for profit, by anyone, ever. No single person, company, or association owns this project. The responsibility is shared among the surfing community of Asilah, to protect it and promote it for future generations.
Kickoff Event
Sunday · 9:00 AM · Sidi M'Ghait Beach
A free surf party for the kids of Asilah, the day the boards are unveiled and the library officially opens.
The Lineup
The library belongs to the people who already surf these waves. Local surfers repair the boards, share the lineup with the kids, and make sure every board finds its way back to the rack.
Community
Thank you to our sponsors and partners. Every board, every repair, and every dollar behind this program came from people who chose to show up for the kids of Asilah — on both sides of the Atlantic. We could not do this without you.
Asilah Partners
ZelaWaves Surf Association
Partnership, promotion & board repair
Local surfers of Asilah
Program guardians, one and all
US Sponsors
Wave Peak Sponsors
$1,000+ in funds or equipment donated
Barrel Wave Sponsors
$500+ in funds or equipment donated
Shorebreak Sponsors
$250+ in funds or equipment donated
Get Involved
Your gift to the Surfboard Library Asilah Project puts real boards in the hands of local kids. You're helping kids and teens in Asilah, Morocco, access the ocean as a place to learn, play, and grow confidence, without cost being a barrier.
Through Expedition: Humanitarian, 100% of every donation supports community-led programs like surf lessons and shared gear. Thank you for helping us change lives!
Donate to the Surfboard LibraryWant to partner or donate gear? Reach us at info@expeditionhumanitarian.org
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Asilah and surf photos courtesy of the surf community of Asilah. Additional photos via Wikimedia Commons: Robert Prazeres (CC BY-SA 4.0), Goldfinchshuffle (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kgbo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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