The mods are made available to the gaming community on, where gamers cannot only download to play with them, but also donate to support Skateistan. The campaign was launched on April 6, United Nations’ International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, with the support of the biggest skateboard gaming streamers like JL_Nightmare and Milky and real pro skaters, such as Nyimas Bunga Cinta and Walker Ryan. The more people who skate with the students’ characters in-game, the more these children will be able to skate in reality – thanks to the donations raised. These are currently only available on Skater XL, with mods for the games Session and True Skate to follow soon. Additionally, playable replicas of their hometown skate parks are available for download, including the Skateistan Skate School in Jozi. Gamers can equip the characters with unique skateboard deck designs portraying messages of empowerment. Just as our students show us how to make our programs better, the next generation can show us how to tell the story of Skateistan and its impact in more exciting and interactive ways.” – Oisin Tammas, Skateistan. “Skateistan is all about the empowerment & education of young people. Together with the online skateboard gaming modding community, three playable characters were developed based on real Skateistan students and their backstories. So Skateistan brought their cause to a place anyone can learn about their stories and help their fellow skaters – the gaming world. ![]() They need support to keep providing programmess and a safe space for these kids. ![]() But unsafe conditions make it harder and harder for the NGO to operate. ![]() Conflicts and crises all over the world are excluding a generation from safe spaces, positive role models and sports.
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