Promoting proper hygiene across the public schools in Laguna

Proper sanitation and handwashing are the simplest yet most effective ways to beat the COVID-19 virus. With that, Laguna Water and Manila Water Foundation continue to find ways to help the Lagunenses promote proper handwashing. Laguna Water and Manila Water Foundation donated handwashing and hygiene facilities in public schools in Pagsanjan and Victoria. The facilities were built under Lingap, a program that develops water and hygiene infrastructures in public institutions. The chosen beneficiaries of these facilities are Pagsanjan Integrated National High School and Victoria Elementary School. According to Laguna Water General Manager and COO Constantine Uy, Laguna Water highly promotes the importance of proper handwashing to avoid spreading diseases such as COVID-19.

Laguna Water values the health of the community, and we believe that it is important that we all practice proper handwashing since this is our first line of defense against diseases. We are thankful that we are one with Manila Water Foundation in this mission to promote proper hygiene and sanitation. Constantine O. Uy General Manager and COO, Laguna Water

Moreover, the facilities were built to provide access to clean water, especially since face-to-face classes resumed this November. The donated facilities in schools will benefit 3,000 public school learners, teachers, and non-teaching staff.   The hygiene facilities were designed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, featuring safely distanced foot-pedal-operated washing stations. They are built with visual nudges encouraging users to wash their hands regularly and properly.   Aside from the hand hygiene facilities, Manila Water Foundation also donated hygiene kits, information, education, communication (IEC) materials, and hand soaps from their long-time partners Safeguard Philippines and Procter and Gamble Philippines.  

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