Swim For Change Project
Why Swim for Change Makes a Difference
Water has long been recognized for its healing properties. From alleviating physical ailments to soothing mental distress, water has the ability to wash away pain and fortify individuals. Many of the women and children we serve have had little to no exposure to water, often being told to avoid it due to perceived dangers. This means they miss out on the incredible benefits that swimming and water can offer.
Swim for Change is dedicated to serving those who need healing the most. Our trained volunteers not only teach life-saving skills but also introduce safe touch through swim techniques, foster trust in new people, and help individuals find confidence in themselves. Witnessing what they can achieve with determination and support, they learn to believe in their own strength and capabilities.
Our Outreach
International Outreach:
Swim for Change believes in serving communities worldwide. Drowning is the #1 cause of death in children under the age of 7. Swim lessons reduce the risk of drowning by 80%. Although we are serving Latin American communities vastly surrounded by water, the majority of our students have had little to no exposure to water. There are practically no resources to teach these children the life saving skill of swim. Many of the children are taught to avoid water all together. Swim for Change strives to equip individuals with basic life saving skills, in the hopes they are able to enjoy the beauty of the water that surrounds them.
Local Outreach:
In addition to our international missions work, Swim for Change is expanding it’s outreach to serve children in New Hampshire. We are partnering with the nonprofit Amiko to educate New Americans and refugee children how to swim. Every year multiple children from this organization pass away from open water drowning. Our goal is to teach them safety techniques and give them resources to reference to be safer in any aquatic situation.
How to Help
Swim for Change is a nonprofit organization. We rely on the generosity of donors like you to help us serve and make a difference worldwide. By becoming a supporter of this mission, you can help us impact the lives of hundreds of individuals who deserve to experience the healing power of God and the life-saving skill of swimming.
