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

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