Wind Family
Sharing the wind with the children of the coast.
Free kitesurfing scholarships for the young people of the East African coast.
A community, a collaboration, a voluntary network.
Wind Family is a network of independent kite schools, instructors, brands, volunteers and educational partners based in Watamu, united by one thing: providing free kitesurfing scholarships for local youth who would otherwise never touch this sport.
We are not a commercial venture. Volunteers facilitate collaboration between kite schools, children’s homes and the broader Watamu community. The magic is in words, goodwill, and meaningful connections.
More than time on the water.
Kitesurfing is the hook, but the program is really about growing young people: confidence and teamwork, leadership and responsibility, and a deep respect for the ocean they ride on. Windless days don’t go to waste. They turn into football, volleyball, beach cleanups, and games that build the skills the water can’t always teach.
- Teamwork
- Ocean conservation
They grew up beside the wind. Now they ride it.
Young people who had never stood on a board, now reading the wind and riding the coast they call home.
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Growing momentum.
Six new scholarships planned for 2026, with more schools and more children's homes already asking to join.
Watamu Marine Park has come on board as a supporter, waiving its fees so scholarship students can keep following the sport wherever it leads.
