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Free Swimming Lessons Aim to Reach 25,000 in Hong Kong

1/13/2026

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Splash Foundation in Hong Kong, co-founded by Libby Alexander and Simon Holliday, provides free swimming lessons to underserved residents; 11,145 have been taught and the goal is 25,000 by 2030.
The need stems from high private-lesson costs and limited facilities, and a 2014 survey found 46.7% of Hong Kong students could not swim.
Operation Santa Claus funded Splash Camp, a summer program, enabling 250 children from low-income families to participate.

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Story summary

Splash Foundation in Hong Kong, co-founded by Libby Alexander and Simon Holliday, provides free swimming lessons to underserved residents; 11,145 have been taught and the goal is 25,000 by 2030.
The need stems from high private-lesson costs and limited facilities, and a 2014 survey found 46.7% of Hong Kong students could not swim.
Operation Santa Claus funded Splash Camp, a summer program, enabling 250 children from low-income families to participate.