In a world where early marginalization and psychological fragility all too often threaten children's futures, the Saga Bora Bora 2024 project stands as a bulwark. Initiated by social workers and specialized educators, this program aims to offer a transformative experience to young people facing various social and family difficulties. Through sailing and immersion in the exceptional marine environment of Bora Bora, participants find a setting conducive to personal development and the learning of fundamental values.
Blossoming through learning to sail
The children targeted by Saga Bora Bora 2024 face a variety of difficulties: abuse, precariousness, failure at school or physical deficiencies. These realities compromise their emotional and social development, requiring innovative educational and therapeutic responses. Saga complements traditional programs, offering children a safe environment where they can rebuild their lives through sailing and community life.
Saga aims to develop a series of crucial skills in young participants, such as community living, a sense of responsibility, autonomy, initiative, respect for the marine environment and personal balance, through sailing and related activities. At the same time, by fostering exchanges between children from different archipelagos, Saga encourages the creation of lasting bonds and the exploration of new life perspectives, with the essential support of host families offering a warm and secure family environment, far from their usual daily routine.
A nautical and cultural adventure for all
Saga Bora Bora 2024 has been deployed in several key phases to foster the development of participants. During the 2024 summer vacations, from June 30 to August 04, the children were welcomed on Bora Bora's motu Taurere for an intense nautical immersion. They also benefited from an advanced course at Christmas at the École de Voile d'Arue, enriching their marine experience throughout the year. These emblematic sites offer ideal settings for nautical activities and intercultural exchanges between children from different horizons.
A total of 720 children and teenagers aged 7 to 18, selected by social services and foster homes, will benefit from Saga Bora Bora 2024. This inclusive program aims to break down social barriers and promote integration through enriching educational and sporting activities.
Mobilized human resources
During the five weeks of Saga Bora Bora 2024, children will be grouped into teams under the supervision of qualified instructors. Days will be organized around morning and afternoon water sports activities, punctuated by games, environmental workshops and cultural discoveries. The safety and well-being of the children will be a top priority, with a dedicated medical team and constant supervision ensuring their protection at all times.
Saga Bora Bora 2024 has assembled a multidisciplinary team of center directors, certified sailing instructors, animators, medical staff and social workers. Each member of the team will play an essential role in the supervision and success of this unique experience, offering the children continuous, caring support throughout their stay.
Local and community involvement
The organization of Saga required suitable facilities for daily activities and accommodation for the children with selected host families. A wide range of nautical equipment, comfortable accommodation facilities and appropriate safety measures were put in place to ensure that the activities ran smoothly and safely.
By focusing its efforts on the Polynesian territory, Saga Bora Bora 2024 not only supported the local economy, but also strengthened ties within the community. By offering children an enriching immersion in the islands' culture and environment, the program has promoted environmental and social awareness, crucial to the region's sustainable development.
Over the years, Saga Bora Bora 2024 has continued to leave its mark on the lives and hopes of hundreds of Polynesian children. By combining sailing, education and solidarity, this project has positioned itself as a model of social integration and environmental preservation, promising a brighter future for generations to come.
