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Water is a basic human need. In fact, on July of 2010, the United Nations recognized the human right to water and sanitation and acknowledged that clean drinking water and sanitation are essential to the realization of all human rights.

However, in most developing countries such as the Philippines, access to clean and potable water is still considered a privilege.

And to take few steps to address this problem, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. Micro-finance (RMF) established a partnership with an international NGO, Water.org, a US-based non-government organization which helps families and communities by providing them with their own clean water and sanitation system particularly those who do not have access to safe drinking water and clean toilet facilities.

Through their Water-Credit program, Water.org partners with micro-finance institutions which provide loans to their clients to create a clean and sanitary facility for client’s families to live in.

From September 7 to 8, 2017, Water.org and RMF had their kick off seminar wherein they had an orientation on the processes of the new related RMF financial product which requires a budget and a work plan.

In alignment to the RMF mission of supporting elevate the lives of their clients through promoting health and their well-being, it is significant for RMF to promote and raise awareness on maintaining healthy lifestyle for them to continually support their family’s needs.

“Through this partnership with Water.org, we will improve processes of implementing Water and Sanitation (WASH) program which is actually one of the identified needs of our clients in the rural areas. With the efforts on the WASH program, we promote the dignity of clients in terms of having a safer drinking water, sanitized toilets. Furthermore, such partnership with Water.org as an International NGO strengthens partnerships to International NGOs of RMF,” Jonar Doradao, RMF Deputy Director for Business Development, said.