Skaters gotta skate, no matter where they are in the world — even in places where you least expect to see folks pop a grind or a nollie 360 hardflip.
But it's places like Ethiopia — where conditions such as poverty, poor sanitation and general turmoil are all too prevalent — that has its youth desperately needing a community to belong to. And what better way keep kids out of trouble by shredding the streets on skateboards? You'd be surprised to know that the African nation has a pretty burgeoning skate scene, and one that needs your help.