<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>But they didn't just map the Brazilian skate projects, they have also started supporting them with materials and advice. The founder of ONG Social Skate, Sandro Testinha says:&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>“We are managing to understand the difficulties, where they are, how they are and what the remedy is. We have already managed to donate masks and sanitizer for these projects in efforts to support the cause... Our aim is to share the knowledge of Social Skate so that all these actions reach their goals and continue to use skateboarding as a tool for inclusion, transformation and education”.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The main demands presented by the project include lack of financial resources along with support and materials for skating activities; the lack of appropriate locations and adequate skateparks; and the deterioration of public spaces designed to promote sports. In addition, of the 36 initiatives surveyed, 24 operate independently thus, not being legally regulated and not having the capacity to access resources from public funds. The lack of resources is also pointed out as an impediment to becoming registered.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Most recently, CBSk and the NGO Social Skate have begun preparing supporting materials, including a step-by-step guide on registering as a non-profit (<a href="https://www.goodpush.org/node/1058">download it here – Portuguese only</a>), creating a constitution and structuring of these initiatives (ie. work plan, objectives, projects, funding, laws etc.), in addition to support meetings with project leaders.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>To help with managing safe programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have already distributed 28,000 masks and 50 litres of sanitizer to social skateboarding projects in Brazil.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>CBSk and NGO Social Skate will continue to stay active in identifying more projects and staying in touch with the community. Their objective is to provide assistance and to shine a positive light on the initiatives through CBSk's communication channels.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

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