South Africa: How One Durban Orphan Went From Street Kid to Surfer

Andile Zulu was once a street kid but surfing changed his life. Today, he teaches others how to surf and uses his story to inspire. He told ZILUNGILE MNISI about how he became a surfer.

I've been on and off the street, most of my life. My mom passed away when I was a baby and I was raised by my single father, who was physically and emotionally abusive. I used to run away from home, on and off, to live on the street. I always ended up at the beach. I was obsessed with the water and I dreamed of being a surfer.

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