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"Even more children get a swimming diploma!" - Utrecht has been completed | April 27, 2024

'Even more children get a swimming diploma!' - Utrecht has been completed

The "Even more children get a swimming diploma!" project in Utrecht has been completed. Thanks to many sponsors, we were able to pay for swimming lessons in 2023 and early 2024 when there wasn't enough money at home. This included regular swimming lessons, but also lessons with extra attention for children with a fear of swimming or a disability, for example. 

In the Netherlands, a country rich in water, it's crucial that every child has access to swimming lessons and learns to swim safely. In 2023, we helped 1,066 children in the province of Utrecht take swimming lessons.

Thanks to our "Even More Children Get a Swimming Diploma" project, we've been able to offer customized services to 121 children in the province of Utrecht. These include children with disabilities, those with a fear of water, or those with language barriers. These children often require more expensive programs to obtain their swimming lessons, which are not covered by municipal subsidies.

In addition, after obtaining their swimming diploma, a child received a 10-entry card. This allowed the child to continue swimming with family and friends.

The completion of this project does not change our goal. Swimming lesson prices have risen and experts fear for swimming safety (nos.nl, 2024). We continue to work to make swimming lessons accessible.