Welcome
to Rise with
the Wind
The only social project empowering women
from coastal communities to become IKO-
certified kite instructors.
Why choose Rise with the Wind instructors
Fair trade tourism
Your session directly funds the local instructor and her community. No intermediaries, 100% of your tourism spendings are retained within the community.
IKO-certified, safe & skilled
Our instructors are fully IKO-certified, trained to international safety standards. And you're learning from someone who truly knows the water.
Ocean conscious women
100% of our instructors followed a sustainability training. They grew up on these coastlines — and they intend to protect them.
The rise with
the wind journey
She grew up beside the ocean. She saw the kites and wondered if that world could ever be hers. But cultural, financial, religious and many more barriers made it feel out of reach.
Rise with the Wind believed it could be changed. We found young women full of drive and curiosity, and gave them a year to transform that spark into a career: kitesurfing, business skills, English, sustainable development, and real mentorship on the water.
These women are now certified instructors, ready to share their ocean with you. Book a lesson, and become part of the journey they worked so hard for.
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