Jon Rose is a professional surfer from Laguna Beach, and was just offshore the Indonesian island of Sumatra at the time of the magnitude 7.6 earthquake on September 30th. Upon coming ashore at Padang the following day, Jon immediately set out to assist on the ground with water filters which were already en route with him for a Waves for Water humanitarian project in Bali, and helped out with the local Red Cross in the days after the quake. Listen in as Hansen and Tommy talk with Jon about his experience.



Upon returning home, Jon set about getting in touch with Surfaid International, a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the health, well-being, and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions of the world, all connected through surfing. Surfaid International has already launched an Emergency Response Appeal to help the people of Padang and Sumatra. Along with Jon, Surfaid's Program Director Dr. David Lange was also in Padang at the time of the quake, and was nearly killed as he fled a collapsing hotel.

Surfaid International is holding an Earthquake Relief Fundraiser this Sunday, November 1st at the Belly Up in Solana Beach.  Click HERE to learn more about the concert, featuring the Mattson Two and the premiere screening of Nate Apffel's Lost Prophets.

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(Photos courtesy of Jon Rose)