Manila Water Foundation boosts WASH support for Schools through Refrigerated Drinking Fountains

Manila Water Foundation’s Lingap program which champions water access, sanitation and hygiene or WASH has been enabling hygiene habits on campus. Through multi-faucet hygiene facilities, rehabilitating campus water lines and toilets, Manila Water Foundation supports the health and well-being of learners and the school community.

Recognizing the need for clean drinking water, Manila Water Foundation and valued partners handed over Refrigerated Drinking Fountains (RDFs) for public school campuses. With valued partners, Manila Water Foundation recently turned over 94 RDFs and hundreds of water tumblers to serve the campus community with refreshingly clean drinking water. With the RDFs encouraging the use of water tumblers, the initiative aligns with solid waste management programs and helps protect the environment.

In June, Opella Healthcare Philippines and Manila Water Foundation handed over 12 RDFs and drinking kits for Pasig City schools as part of the Batang Matatag campaign to promote hygiene and gut health. Boxes of Erceflora probiotics were also handed over to school health professionals to supplement diarrhea case management on campus. A second wave of 15 RDFs were handed over for more schools in partnership with the DepEd Pasig City Schools Division Office.