South China Morning Post5h agoSource 64Low

2026 Operation Santa Claus applicants seek long-term change, not ‘quick fixes’

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Operation Santa Claus, a major Hong Kong charity campaign, received 102 funding applications by its June 10 deadline. Senior manager Rachel Chow said that applicant charities focus on addressing the root causes of social issues to create lasting change beyond the funding period. The campaign is jointly organized by the South China Morning Post.

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Why it matters

OSC is a charity fundraising campaign.

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Operation Santa Claus received 102 funding applications by its June 10 deadline.

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Charities applying for Operation Santa Claus funding aim to tackle root causes of Hong Kong's problems.

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  • OSC is a charity fundraising campaign.
  • Funds charities that tackle root causes.

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Charities applying for this year’s round of funding from Operation Santa Claus (OSC) aim to tackle the root causes of Hong Kong’s problems and create a lasting impact that goes beyond the financial support period, organisers have said. OSC, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent annual charity fundraising campaigns, received 102 funding applications by its June 10 deadline.

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Charities applying for Operation Santa Claus funding aim to tackle root causes of Hong Kong's problems.

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Operation Santa Claus received 102 funding applications by its June 10 deadline.

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Rachel Chow Chiu-yan is the senior manager who leads the OSC effort jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and public...

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