Coca-Cola provides earthquake-hit Mindanao with clean drinking water
Following the disastrous earthquakes that struck Mindanao, which left displaced residents without access to potable water, the Coca-Cola System in the Philippines immediately mobilized volunteers and resources to facilitate the donation of Wilkins™ water.
Through its nationwide network of 19 bottling plants, employee volunteers, and NGO partners such as the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Caritas Philippines, and other organizations, the Coca-Cola System has thus far provided over 110,000 liters of Wilkins™ water to communities severely hit by the devastating earthquakes.
From day zero, Coca-Cola mobilized its resources to contribute to the relief efforts. Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. President and CEO Gareth McGeown, with CCBPI’s local Davao team, led the delivery of Wilkins™ water to the hardest-hit areas in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, where they were received by Magsaysay Mayor Arthur Davin. Wilkins™ water was likewise distributed to Digos in Davao del Sur, Sta Maria in Davao Occidental; and Tulunan, Kidapawan, Makilala, and Magpet, in Cotabato. More Wilkins™ water are on their way from nearby Coca-Cola bottling plants and distribution centers.
Coca-Cola, with the Tagum City Council of Women Foundation Inc. (TDDWF), has also deployed its SETA water filtration machine— a mobile facility that treats water to make it clean and potable— in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur.
Through its nationwide network of 19 bottling plants, employee volunteers, and NGO partners such as the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Caritas Philippines, and other organizations, the Coca-Cola System has thus far provided over 110,000 liters of Wilkins™ water to communities severely hit by the devastating earthquakes.
From day zero, Coca-Cola mobilized its resources to contribute to the relief efforts. Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. President and CEO Gareth McGeown, with CCBPI’s local Davao team, led the delivery of Wilkins™ water to the hardest-hit areas in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, where they were received by Magsaysay Mayor Arthur Davin. Wilkins™ water was likewise distributed to Digos in Davao del Sur, Sta Maria in Davao Occidental; and Tulunan, Kidapawan, Makilala, and Magpet, in Cotabato. More Wilkins™ water are on their way from nearby Coca-Cola bottling plants and distribution centers.
Coca-Cola, with the Tagum City Council of Women Foundation Inc. (TDDWF), has also deployed its SETA water filtration machine— a mobile facility that treats water to make it clean and potable— in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur.