“Health in Our Hands educate communities on the importance of proper hygiene practices as key for healthy living”
At the anniversary event, the donation handover ceremony was held after the partnership message of MWF President and MWC President and CEO Jocot de Dios who was joined by MWF Executive Director Reginald Andal, MWC Enterprise Regulatory and Stakeholder Engagement Group Head Atty. Kaye Revil in turning over the institutional support to former MWSS Chairman/Administrator and now MTFI Chairman Emeritus Gen. Reynaldo Velasco , and us as MTFI President and Executive Director.
Just recently, Manila Water Foundation celebrated its 18th founding anniversary with activities marked by collaboration. Established only two years ago, MTFI’s contribution to environment protection has earned for it plaudits including that from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-NCR last month and in the recent World Water Day Awards on March 22, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center.
Moreover, adequate water, sanitation and hygiene are necessary in the provision of basic health services. The WASH program of MWF involves three phases: Water Access or providing clean and potable water in a selected community; Sanitation, the designing and building of toilets for communities to eliminate open defecation; and Hygiene focused on educating the community on the importance of proper hygiene practices as key to good health.MWF provides clean, safe and potable water by building hand-washing and drinking facilities in public institutions.