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Operation Santa Claus Raises HK$19 Million for Fire Victims

2/4/2026

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Hong Kong's Operation Santa Claus (OSC) fundraiser concluded, raising over HK$19 million (US$2.4 million) for Tai Po fire victims.
The total nearly doubled its initial HK$11 million target.
The campaign launched on November 4 and intensified after November 26 Tai Po fire, which killed 168 and displaced nearly 5,000.
Tammy Tam, publisher of the South China Morning Post (SCMP), highlighted the community's resilience and the impact of collective action.

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Hong Kong's Operation Santa Claus (OSC) fundraiser concluded, raising over HK$19 million (US$2.4 million) for Tai Po fire victims.
The total nearly doubled its initial HK$11 million target.
The campaign launched on November 4 and intensified after November 26 Tai Po fire, which killed 168 and displaced nearly 5,000.
Tammy Tam, publisher of the South China Morning Post (SCMP), highlighted the community's resilience and the impact of collective action.