Safeguard’s SAFEWash, MWF and DepEd Join Hands to Ensure Safer Balik Eskwela
Stepping up to ensure
that minimum handwashing standards are met for the nationwide reopening of
classes, Safeguard’s SAFEwash joined forces with Manila Water Foundation (MWF) and DepEd to hold a P&G Safeguard Brigada Eskwela at the
National Orthopedic Hospital School for Crippled Children (NOH SCC) last August
17.
“Balik Eskwela” 2022
After
two years of living through the world’s most extended school closure, the Philippines
finally reopens its public and private schools.
The
resumption of in-person classes was prompted by the challenges brought about by
the “digital divide,” or the gap between individuals and their access to digital
tools such as the Internet and digital-enabled services and devices. The
Philippines Digital Economy Report 2020 of the National Economic Development
Authority and the World Bank highlighted that this unequal access to digital
resources has affected poor-performing and marginalized students.
To
bridge this gap, DepEd's “Oplan Balik Eskwela 2022” engages partner agencies,
organizations, and other stakeholders to facilitate a smooth and safe
transition back to face-to-face classes.
Back-to-School-Ready with #SAFEWash
Helping
to facilitate a successful nationwide school reopening, Safeguard partnered
with DepEd and MWF to strengthen the minimum handwashing standards of schools
across Metro Manila and other key areas nationwide through SAFEWash program.
Last
August 17, this collaboration mounted a successful MWF & Safeguard Brigada Eskwela
for the National
Orthopedic Hospital School for Crippled Children (NOH SCC), where sinks and hand soaps were provided.
The program also
complemented the donations with educational modules and a tutorial session for
school staff to reinforce proper handwashing
practice. P&G
volunteers also participated to help refurbish the classrooms.
A Huge Step
Towards a Safer Normal
To-date, Safeguard’s SAFEWash has already reached
200,000+ students and school staff nationwide.
Celebrating
this huge step towards a Safer Normal, Vice President for P&G Beauty Care
and Brand Operations, Aldrich Gopal, echoed the Brand’s vision to safeguard the
nation's health. “A huge thank you to our partners for helping make this
happen. Together, we take this step towards a SAFER normal, directly impacting
the lives of our schoolchildren and their families,” he said.
But
while this continuing collaboration has already made great strides in ensuring
health and hygiene in schools, the SAFEWash program is far from over.
More Helping Hands Needed
Since its launch
in 2020, SAFEWash has been equipping schools win against germs
and illnesses, as a support to DepEd’s WASH in Schools (WinS) program. WinS
is DepEd’s three-star rating system for evaluating public schools’ over-all
hygiene and sanitation, where the opportunity to create a culture of proper
handwashing is strong.
The project’s goal to uplift the hand hygiene rating of
schools all over the
Philippines, can be only achieved through sustained
help and support. With your continued patronage of Safeguard, we can work
hand-in-hand toward a Safer Normal, where proper handwashing culture in schools
is built and promoted. After all, safeguarding the students and school staff
means safeguarding the future of the nation.
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