2 hours ago · Hong Kong
How Operation Santa Claus grew from Christmas donations to ‘engine’ of change

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Hong Kong. The first report grouped here was at 24 Oct 2026, 13:37 UTC. The headline in use is “How Operation Santa Claus grew from Christmas donations to ‘engine’ of change”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Over nearly four decades, Operation Santa Claus (OSC) has grown from a quirky holiday fundraiser into an “engine” for community change in Hong Kong. For some beneficiaries, the journey was a full circle.
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
How Operation Santa Claus grew from Christmas donations to ‘engine’ of change
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- South China Morning PostHow Operation Santa Claus grew from Christmas donations to ‘engine’ of change