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Young Palestinians Learn to Swim in Polluted Seas

Published October 22nd, 2018 - 10:01 GMT

At least 30 young Palestinians dive deep inside the sea in Gaza Strip.

The Kids' ages ranged between 11 and 16. They make up a rare swimming club in the Palestinian enclave, and perhaps its only mixed-sex one.

Coach Amjad Tantish said "We lack even the simplest equipment such as goggles and swimsuits. We don't have any funding."

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Palestinian children, members of a swimming club, participate in a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, on October 4, 2018. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Palestinian children, members of a swimming club, participate in a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, on October 4, 2018. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, participate in a group excercise on the beach during a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, participate in a group excercise on the beach during a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, walk into the sea to begin a training session in Beit Lahia. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, walk into the sea to begin a training session in Beit Lahia. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, prepare to swim during training session. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, prepare to swim during training session. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, run on the beach during a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, run on the beach during a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Young Palestinian members of a swimming club. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Young Palestinian members of a swimming club. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Aged between 11 and 16, they make up a rare swimming club in the Gaza Strip, and perhaps its only mixed-sex one. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Aged between 11 and 16, they make up a rare swimming club in the Gaza Strip, and perhaps its only mixed-sex one. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

(SAID KHATIB / AFP)

(SAID KHATIB / AFP)

On one of the world's most polluted beaches, 30 young Palestinians dive head first into the sea off the coast of Gaza, their minds filled with dreams of Olympic glory. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

On one of the world's most polluted beaches, 30 young Palestinians dive head first into the sea off the coast of Gaza, their minds filled with dreams of Olympic glory. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Palestinian children, members of a swimming club, participate in a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, on October 4, 2018. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, participate in a group excercise on the beach during a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, walk into the sea to begin a training session in Beit Lahia. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, prepare to swim during training session. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, run on the beach during a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Aged between 11 and 16, they make up a rare swimming club in the Gaza Strip, and perhaps its only mixed-sex one. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
(SAID KHATIB / AFP)
On one of the world's most polluted beaches, 30 young Palestinians dive head first into the sea off the coast of Gaza, their minds filled with dreams of Olympic glory. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Palestinian children, members of a swimming club, participate in a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, on October 4, 2018. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Palestinian children, members of a swimming club, participate in a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, on October 4, 2018. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, participate in a group excercise on the beach during a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, participate in a group excercise on the beach during a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, walk into the sea to begin a training session in Beit Lahia. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, walk into the sea to begin a training session in Beit Lahia. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, prepare to swim during training session. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, prepare to swim during training session. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, run on the beach during a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, run on the beach during a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Young Palestinian members of a swimming club. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Aged between 11 and 16, they make up a rare swimming club in the Gaza Strip, and perhaps its only mixed-sex one. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
Aged between 11 and 16, they make up a rare swimming club in the Gaza Strip, and perhaps its only mixed-sex one. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
(SAID KHATIB / AFP)
(SAID KHATIB / AFP)
On one of the world's most polluted beaches, 30 young Palestinians dive head first into the sea off the coast of Gaza, their minds filled with dreams of Olympic glory. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
On one of the world's most polluted beaches, 30 young Palestinians dive head first into the sea off the coast of Gaza, their minds filled with dreams of Olympic glory. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

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