In its continuing support for water access, sanitation and hygiene or WASH in schools and special institutions, Manila Water, and its social development arm Manila Water Foundation (MWF) led a series of handovers and inaugurations of facilities for hydration and hand hygiene.

Manila Water and MWF recently turned over twenty-four (24) Refrigerated Drinking Fountains (RDFs) to public schools in Mandaluyong City, and five (5) RDFs for 5 public schools in District 5 of the City of Manila, through Project Drink Mandaluyong and Manila under MWF’s Lingap Program.

The RDFs will provide clean and refreshing drinking water to 57,000 learners and teachers in the 24 schools in Mandaluyong City, and 10,000 students and faculty in the City of Manila, both served by Manila Water. 

The Lingap hydration program aligns with the Department of Education’s WASH in Schools program by providing potable drinking water to keep students and educators healthy and hydrated, especially on warm school days.

"Malinis at maayos ang tubig ng Manila Water, hindi natin problema 'yan sa ating lugar. Thank you sa dami-dami ng schools, schools po sa Mandaluyong ang napili niyong suportahan. Nasa mahigit 57,000 students po ang makikinabang nito lalo na ngayon na napakainit ng panahon, kailangan po talaga natin ng malamig na tubig," Mandaluyong City Vice Mayor Carmelita "Menchie" Abalos said.

"Sa tuwing mayroon tayong partnership with Manila Water and Manila Water Foundation, maraming magagandang nangyayari. Napakahalaga po ng mga proyekto nila, tulad ng paglalagay ng mga drinking fountains, at pati na rin ang mga nagawa na nila dati, gaya ng mga handwashing at sanitation facilities, [Our partnership with Manila Water and MWF has always been fruitful and productive. Their projects are very relevant, just like the installation of drinking fountains, and handwashing and sanitation facilities.]" City of Manila District 5 Representative Raymundo "Mon" Yupangco shares.