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From 23rd-30th August 2026, people around the world will take part in the International Swim With Gaza, a global week of solidarity with the children of Tantesh Swimming Academy as they celebrate the final swim of their free swimming programme.

We have chosen these dates to coincide with the Swimming Carnival in Gaza which will be on 22nd August, or the following weekend depending on the seas.

Every child deserves the chance to learn to swim. Swimming is a skill for life that they can carry with them and enjoy for years to come. It brings freedom and moments of happiness that every child should have.

When you take part, you stand alongside every child taking to the water that day and help raise funds for free swimming lessons, so even more children in Gaza can learn how to swim this year.

Whether you swim a few metres or a few miles, every person who steps into the sea becomes part of something bigger.

Children in Gaza are not forgotten.

Help keep free swimming lessons going for the children of Gaza.

Wherever you are in the world, join us in the sea (or the river or the pool).

So far, we have collected over $10,000 to fund the Building of pools on the beaches of Gaza.

We are now heading a campaign to raise money for Swimming lessons for the children of Gaza who have been through so much, including for many who have been orphaned or hurt in many ways.

It would be really good if you could help some of these children to have fun in the sea, learn a new skill and see that there is hope for then in this terrible time. Give what you can.

If would be fantastic if you could organise your own Swim With Gaza on this week. We had 30-40 places around the world doing the solidarity swim in 2023 and 2024, but last year was so horrible we didn’t attempt to have an international swimming event. 

This year everything is quieter and when Amjed Tantish took on the huge task of again teaching hundreds of children we decided to have another International Swim With Gaza. 

Maybe you can make this year yours too. Just do it with friends and let us know your plans here.

Wherever you are on these weekends, get in the water with friends and family to celebrate the resilience of Palestinians. And do send us the videos!

Start planning now and let us know what you’re up to using the contact page here.

Join us in the sea in August and swim with the beautiful children of Gaza.