The need for clean water is an urgent and pressing issue—one that affects millions of people worldwide. Globally, one in three people lack access to safe drinking water, a staggering statistic that underscores the gravity of this problem.
In the Philippines, the situation is similarly dire, with one in ten Filipinos still without access to improved water sources. Recognizing the critical importance of addressing this issue, Rotary International has made providing clean water one of its seven areas of focus."
In response, RC Makati partnered with Waves for Water to provide 210 units of MVP filters, making clean water available to over 1,000 households in four barangays in Presentacion, Camarines Sur—Brgy. Bantugan, Bitaogoan, Bulalacao, and Lidong. The project was coordinated with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) as support for their Campaign Against Malnutrition.
Arriving on the morning of May 14 to the scenic view of Mt. Mayon, PE Keith & Rachel Harrison and Dir. Bom & Amy Villatuya flew to Bicol to personally participate in the formal launch and turnover of the project."
From Legazpi airport, the Harrisons traveled over five hours by land, while the Villatuyas took over three hours to reach the Presentacion Municipal Hall, where they were treated to lunch before a courtesy visit with Mayor Alicia Deleña."
After a quick meeting where the partners shared their messages and a demonstration by Waves for Water, the team proceeded to the project site in Brgy. Bulalacao, the second site of distribution for that day."
The team participated in the program with Dir. Bom helping out in the orientation on water and sanitation, Ann Amy on how to set up their filters, and Ann Rachel on the demo on producing clean water. PE Keith shared his message with Ann Rachel translating it to the delight of the crowd."
In this site, 50 MVP water filters were distributed. The MVP water filter has a 1-million-gallon capacity, is gravity-fed (requiring no electricity), and is easy to maintain. It can be used for a minimum of five years. These MVP water filters eliminate the need to store water and reduce the possibility of water contamination after the filtration process."
They remove bacteria, including those causing cholera, botulism, typhoid, amoebic dysentery, E. coli, coliform bacteria, streptococcus, and salmonella, among others."
The next day, Dir. Bom and Amy continued to participate in the mission, helping out in the deployment of 69 filters in Brgy. Lidong for 342 households."
The partnership with Waves for Water was forged on April 2 during the luncheon meeting of the Club, as endorsed by the MAP through its former president Atty. Dick Du-Baladad, who spoke to the club as a guest speaker during the luncheon meeting on August 22 last year.
Through this effort, RC Makati continues to demonstrate its dedication to addressing critical needs and creating lasting, positive impacts in the communities it serves.
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