Vision & Mission
Our vision is for every child in Cambodia to live safe from drowning.
Our mission is to reduce child drowning and related injuries.
About our work
SWIM Cambodia are currently teaching children and adults the following drowning prevention interventions:
- Water safety awareness
- Safer rescue skills
- Resuscitation skills (CPR)
Blog
Happy World Drowning Prevention Day!
Today, 25th July, marks the very firstWorld Drowning Prevention Day! 💦 This day was declared as part of the UN resolution on global drowning prevention and will be held every 25th July, with the first one in 2021. An estimated 236,000 people drown every year, and drowning is among the ten leading causes of death …
COVID-19 Update
Many people in Cambodia are experiencing lockdown restrictions due to rising numbers with COVID-19. With schools closed, SWIM Cambodia cannot currently deliver water safety education. We are using this time to plan with our trustees, volunteers and delivery partners. We are also preparing for local registration to expand our reach. We think of all those …
2020, What a Year!
2020, What a Year! Due to COVID19, SWIM Cambodia has been unable to deliver any face-to-face interventions since Cambodia closed all schools in March. Cambodia has been spared the worst pandemic affects with only 364 cases and no deaths reported. What is unknown, is the impact of closed schools on child drowning. Whilst closing schools …