Background of Swim Vietnam

__Drowning is the leading cause of death in children over the age of one in Vietnam. Vietnam Ministry of Health Statistics state that at least 10 children drown here every day. Many of these lives could be saved if the children knew how to swim. It is described as the "silent epidemic" by many international aid agencies. (e.g. UNICEF, TASC).

Swim Vietnam is a charity based in Central Vietnam which provides free swimming and water safety lessons to children and trains local adults as swimming teachers.

Since inception in 2008 over 2,300 children have been taught to swim and over 60 adults trained as swimming teachers.

Swim Vietnam is a UK registered charity.  Charity number SC042133.

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Swim Vietnam relies on the generousity of organizations and individuals to provide much needed support.

If you would like to help reduce the number of child drownings in Vietnam please click the "Donate" button. You will be able to make a secure, online donation to Swim Vietnam via Paypal. It only costs around $25 to put one child through the program so your money really makes a difference.  All money donated goes directly to the swim program.