O'Neill is proud to launch this limited collection inspired by the story of Surfers Not Surfers Not Street Children - a program to identify and empower street children in South Africa and Mozambique with the goal of transforming a child’s future and helping them build a life of self-sustainability and independence.This collection is inspired by the iconic SNSC Durban Headquarters door design painted by the children of the program under the direction of a fellow supporter and Durban artist, Mook Lion.

About Surfers Not Street Children: Surfers Not Street Children was founded in 1998 by activist and surfer, Tom Hewitt MBE. Originally under the name Durban Street Team (DST), it was run by a maverick crew of social workers, carers and activists scouting the streets of downtown Durban to identify and assist homeless street children. The organization fused mentorship and care with arts and sports programs—including surfing, which the children totally embraced, leading to the organization to be renamed Surfers Not Street Children. The organization has played a major role in the response to the street children phenomenon in Durban, and empowered many children to leave street life. Many have gone on to engage in global advocacy and fight a frontline battle for the rights of local street children, and they’ve had a great impact on changing how society perceived and treated street children in South Africa. Through it all, surfing has been the heart and identity of the organization, and the model of fusing surfing with mentorship and care became the backbone of the work that continues today in Durban and Tofo.