Matt Vecere was a surfer with a passion for environmental causes, according a family statement obtained by NBC 10 Philly on Tuesday. A New Jersey native living in California, he was on his way to the United Nations Environment Assembly to learn more about environmental issues. "Matt was passionate about the environment, civil rights, social and environmental justice, and advocating for those less fortunate," his family said. On his personal website, Vecere promoted a 2015 fundraising campaign to rebuild a Haitian orphanage. "Matt was a great writer and an avid surfer with a passion for helping others," the company said on Twitter.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2019 21:56 UTC