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A boy holds a donated skateboard at Shangilia skatepark in Nairobi on January 13, 2016.
The skate park was built in 2013 by the NGO Skate-Aid, and more than a hundred children from the surrounding area attend the skatepark every week. There is a limited amount of pads, helmets and skateboards at the park so the kids have to share. / AFP PHOTO / Fredrick Lerneryd
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In this photo, taken by Fredrick Lerneryd for Agence France-Presse (AFP), a young boy in Nairobi, Kenya holds onto a donated skateboard at the Shangilia skatepark. The park, built in 2013 by the NGO Skate-Aid, has become a hub of activity for over a hundred children from the surrounding area who flock to it every week. The image captures not only the joy and excitement on the boy's face but also highlights an important aspect of life at the skatepark - limited resources. With only a few pads, helmets, and skateboards available, these kids have learned to share and make do with what they have. It is a testament to their resilience and determination that they continue to embrace their love for skateboarding despite these challenges. This photo serves as an illustration of how sports can transcend boundaries and bring people together across different cultures and backgrounds. It showcases the power of organizations like Skate-Aid in providing opportunities for underprivileged youth to engage in leisure activities that promote physical fitness and personal growth. Through his lens, Lerneryd beautifully captures both the individual story of this young skater as well as the larger narrative of hope and community fostered by initiatives such as Shangilia skatepark.
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