"Sixteen million (or approximately 1 in 6) Filipinos lack access to a safe and sustainable water supply, derailing the country’s growth." — Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III
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The Philippines is among the countries in the Asia Pacific region with “the highest rates of water-related fatalities.”
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In the Philippines, Got Agua? is working with elected officials, local government units, and the athletic, business, entertainment and legal communities to partner with local communities to develop local solutions to their local water needs. Water. Life. Love.
Our Communities
Buenavista, Guimaras
Got Agua? Trustees Lauren Hickey, Raya Isabel Puno, Rocio Puno, Samantha Abello, Madeleine Myronowicz, Matthew Myronowicz and a team of Got Agua? volunteers from the United States and the Philippines traveled to three barangays in Buenavista, Guimaras. Working with Brgy. Captains Babeth F. Diana, Hernan V. Manero and Victor S. Perez, the team repaired four water wells and installed two water piping systems. These four wells and piping systems will serve residents located in Brgy. Navalas, Brgy. San Miguel and Brgy. Getulio.
Get Involved Now!
There is hope. We know how to bring people clean water and improved sanitation. Proven solutions to the water crisis currently exist and are simple and cost-effective. Increased global awareness, proper funding, local community participation can make universal safe drinking water a reality. Support Got Agua? today.
