We Are Water Foundation to Distribute Plumbing & Safety Tool Kit to 3500+ Plumbers

Chennai, November 06, 2020:To ensure the safety and wellbeing of the plumber community, We Are Water Foundation India (WAWFI) has undertaken an initiative to provide 3500+ safety and plumbing tool kits to the plumber workforce across the country. To kick-start the initiative, WAWFI in association with World Vision handed over the essential kits to 15 plumbers at the RocaParryware Chennai Head office, today. The ceremony commenced in the presence of Mr. KE Ranganathan, Managing Trustee, WAWFI andSony Thomas, Director, Resource Mobilization and Public Engagement, World Vision India.

Under this initiative, WAWFI emphasizes its commitment towards the safety and well-being of the plumber community. The kits will empower and facilitate the plumbers to stay safe and perform their tasks with modern equipment to offer seamless service. WAWFIwill distribute safety and plumbing kits to 3,500+plumbers across 27 Indian cities in 7 states. Apart from Chennai, other key cities for the initiative include Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Trichy, Kolkata, Faridabad, Cochin and Vizag etc.  

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. KE Ranganathan,Managing Trustee, We Are Water Foundation India said, “The on-going pandemic has brought everyone together to contribute and work towards the benefit of the society at large in their individual capacity and we believe we should be at the forefront to help the most affected community in such difficult times. With an aim to help and empower the plumber community, we are pleased to start our initiative for the plumbing workforce in partnership with World Vision India to provide the equipment and gear for their safety. We are hopeful that this initiative will enable the plumber community to emerge stronger in such difficult times and offer uninterrupted service to customers and earn a livelihood with respect.”

The Safety Kit includes - 4N95 masks and 1 face shield whereas the plumbing toolkit includes - an adjustable wrench, 6 in 1 screwdriver, Allan keys, pliers, and tester. In order to ensure the safety and well-being of every individual, WAWFI has implemented all the precautionary measures and are extending support to the workforce wherever needed. The foundation has been working extensively across various parts of the country to provide better sanitation and hygiene facilities. 

About We Are Water Foundation

The We Are Water Foundation has two key goals. The first is to promote awareness and encourage debate among the public and organizations on the need to create a new culture for water, to enable the equitable development and sustainable management of the world's water resources. The second is to carry out a whole host of actions to counter the negative effects of the lack of adequate water resources. The foundation's fields of activity include involvement in infrastructure, education, health and research, concentrated in the world's most deprived areas. We are water Foundation is a non-profit organization from Roca Group.

About Roca Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd

Roca is a company engaged in the design, production and commercialization of products for the bathroom space, as well as ceramic floor and wall tiles for architecture, building and interior design. Its origins date from 1917, when the Roca family started building their first production plant in Gavà (Barcelona). In the centenary of its establishment, the company employs over 22,600 workers and has 82 production plants, with presence in more than 170 markets in the five continents. For more information, visit www.roca.in