Following a dramatic drowning where a girl was caught in a rip current and her father who tried to rescue her lost his life, Surf Life Saving Mauritius developed an action plan teaching 25 youths how to educate swimmers in collaboration with Tamarin Youth centre. WaterWise Manager Eoudia Erasmus visited our volunteers where she shared her knowledge to them.
In January These youths then went door to door, to shops, schools, senior citizens and all in all 400 swimmers were educated in WaterWise.
In June, with the support of Mr Peter Bacon, we have trained 25 youths as WaterWise Trainers and Junior Trainers. 652 people were educated in Watersafety.
Total for the last 6 months 1052 people were educated.
Kindly note: For the first time in Mauritius, for Easter Celebrations we had no drownings at Tamarin Beach.
Viraj Ramharai
Surf Life Saving Association Mauritius