IN 2022, I SPENT MY SUMMER IN PALESTINE BUILDING A CONCRETE SKATEPARK, TEACHING SKATEBOARDING WORKSHOPS AND DOCUMENTING THE PROJECT FOR THE UK BASED CHARITY SKATEPAL.

WE COMPLETED 70% OF THE PARK DURING THAT FIRST SUMMER AND THROUGHOUT THE WINTER WE FUNDRAISED AND BEGAN PLANNING THE REST OF THE PARK. IN SUMMER 2023 I RETURNED TO RAMALLAH AND WITH A GROUP OF INTERNATIONAL AND ALONG WITH THE LOCAL SKATERS, WE FINISHED THE BUILDING OF THE SKATEPARK.

LOCATED IN THE INASH AL-USRA ORPHANAGE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE IN AL-BIREH, THE SKATEPARK IS NOW OPEN WITH FREE SKATE LESSONS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN IN RAMALLAH AND AL-BIREH. 

IN BETWEEN MIXING CONCRETE AND WELDING I MANAGED TO SHOOT OUR DAILY PROGRESS AND OUR DOWN TIME WHILE WE WAITED FOR THE CONCRETE TO DRY. 

THANK YOU TO ALL AT SKATEPAL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO AND THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED BRING THIS PROJECT TO LIFE.  .