When Libby Alexander and Simon Holliday noticed that many domestic helpers and Hong Kong residents at local beaches could not swim, they decided to take action.
They soon learned that despite Hong Kong being surrounded by water and having an abundance of pools, many residents did not have the opportunity to learn to swim. Swimming lessons are not mandatory, many schools lack pools and private classes are expensive.
A 2014 survey by Baptist University found that 46.7 per cent of Hong Kong...
Operation Santa Claus: the charity changing lives through swimming in Hong Kong
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