- Kayak Revolution

SUPPORT THE KAYAK REVOLUTION - bring kayaks to remote village schools

Learning Curve Kayak next to Umiak built in Qaqortoq, 2007On Dec.1st we launch the Kayaks to Schools project, where we deliver kayaks to as many village schools as possible in remote areas of Greenland.

Our first aim is to support schools in Appilatoq (Cape Farewell) and Isertoq (East Coast), total about 50 children.

The hunting villages in Greenland are the poorest areas of the country. Poverty leads to cultural erosion and kayaking as a living part of our culture is coming to an end. This project brings traditional equipment and training to some of the worst off villages, in the hope that cultural appreciation fosters self esteem in the young. Help us give a little back to the people of the kayak!

Each school receives 4 youth sized and one adult size Learning Curve Kayak (pictured above), together with necessary gear and teacher training, to BCU standards. We of course supply all equipment at raw cost.

HOW?
By clicking the button below, you choose a donation, in return for 5 silicone wrist bands, engraved "KAYAK REVOLUTION," which can also double as drip rings, and you will be one of about 200 supporters behind each school.
Your name will soon be listed below (added manually).

Suggested donation is USD 30, EURO 30, DKK/NOK/SEK 300, ISK 3000 - incl. shipping.
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WHO?

"The bracelets I'll wear and share with pride. Sea-kayaking is such a dear experience.
With this kind of experience I feel the richest person in the world....

Because of the courage, endurance and inventiveness of the Inuit people, we now have kayaks in Europe and housewives like me can go out touring when they please.
This is the least I can do...." (Anonymous supporter, Europe)

1. Petter Thorsen Norway USD 6
2. Petter Thorsen Norway USD 60
3. Sigurdur Gudleifsson Iceland USD 30
4. Annette Brigham USA USD 50
5. James Cain USA USD 100
6. Dede Chinlund USA USD 30
7. Qaqortoq tradtitional kayakers Greenland USD 500
8. Ann Lansing USA USD 50
9. Kristina Anderson USA USD 50
10. Sea Kayak Iceland Iceland USD 160
11. Janine Martin Canada USD 100
12. Janine Martin Canada USD 500
13. Ed Shrider USA USD 30
14. Jackie Bale Wales USD 100
15. SEH Ellcome United Kingdom USD 30
16. Mark Kaplan USA USD 100
17. Carter Smith USA USD 50
18. Hans Vilhelm Rasmussen Greenland USD 60
19. Brigitte Lataud France USD 30
20. Sea Kayak Iceland Iceland USD 85
21. Ævar Ómarsson Iceland USD 30
22. Glen Parry United Kingdom USD 100
23. Soeren Dannemand Petersen Denmark EUR 30
24. Peter Watson United Kingdom USD 30
25. Anonymous Europe USD 42
26. Hans Heupink The Netherlands USD 30
27. Glenn Gunnarson USA USD 100
28. Gottfried Dungl Germany EUR 30
29. Pernilla Sjöstrand Sweden EUR 30
30. Kenneth Rasmussen Greenland USD 30
31. Pieter Broerse The Netherlands EUR 40
32. Peter Millard USA USD 30

WHY?

Income in Danish Kroner, roughly 5 dkk to 1 USD. Source: Statistics Greenland.

The first 5 bars include the main towns in these districts, bars 6 & 7 are average income per person, before tax (45%) in Appilatoq and Isertoq alone, the two towns we're starting with. Last three bars are nation wide results.

We at Greenland Kayaks believe in the future and are involved in several projects to help Greenland on its path from colonial neglect and monopoly (97% of imports are still from Denmark). We don't believe in poverty support, but support all efforts in aid of education and open doors to the whole world, especially our nearest neighbours. A little political, but hey, what isn't.

We are grateful to all those that help this project and enjoy your emails. Please let us know if you want more information!