Summary: Surfing has been part of Eddie Donnellan’s life for decades. Same goes for working in mental health. And a few years ago, Eddie decided to combine the two to create MeWater Foundation. It’s based in San Francisco and introduces at-risk youth from some of the city’s toughest neighbourhoods to the world of surfing. The physical challenge is just one small piece and Eddie’s goal instead is to empower these young people, to give them confidence and to introduce them to something that’s in their backyard but in a way is still so far away - the ocean. MeWater is entirely run by volunteers and while it was founded in 2015 its benevolent roots can be traced back to lessons from Eddie’s mom, a single mother with a love for helping others.<br> <br> Dive deeper: Check out Eddie in the documentary Fish People on Netflix.<br> <br> MeWater Foundation and Eddie Donnellan<br> MeWater Foundation
