QUEZON CITY, November 5 (PIA)-- Manila Water Foundation (MWF), in partnership with P&G, Safeguard Philippines, and Department of Health, turned over two “hybrid” design handwashing facilities to Marikina government for the soon-to-be emergency quarantine facility at the Marikina Sports Center
The hybrid design allows users to turn on the faucets either via a lever that can be used by a hand or an elbow, or by using a foot pedal. There is also a one-meter distance between faucets to observe physical distancing, while children and persons with disabilities (PWDs) may be able to access the facility through a ramp and a lowered sink. Each facility is built with three faucets with soap containers and are installed with signages about COVID-19 precautionary measures, proper handwashing, and the responsible use of water.
Through its Water, Access, and Hygiene (WASH) pandemic program, MWF supports the BIDA Campaign of the DOH in promoting proper handwashing to avoid being infected with COVID-19.
Dr. Beverly Ho of the Department of Health said, “Part of the ‘BIDA Solusyon’ behavior that we're pushing for is ‘I’ or ‘I-sanitize ang mga kamay, iwas hawak sa mga bagay..”
Meanwhile, Mayor Marcy Teodoro of Marikina City mentioned that its design shows how well it was planned and conceptualized.
"It is very functional, hygienic to use, and [avoids contact]. Even the design—the nudges that we have here, it has an effect [on] users to wash hands for a longer period of time. Salamat sa pinag-isipan at pinagplanuhang handwashing facilities dito (Thank you for the well-thought-of and well-planned handwashing facilities here)," he said. (ARR/PIA-IDPD)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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