Bigga helps increase water supply to Bridgeport High School
WISYNCO’S Bigga soft drink brand has taken its corporate social responsibility further by helping Bridgeport High School to combat frequent water lock-offs at the institution.
The brand donated two 1,000-gallon water storage tanks to the St Catherine-based school as part of its ‘Bigga Sanitation in Schools’ initiative launched earlier this year.
Bigga’s Brand Manager Keteisha McHugh says the company sought to assist Bridgeport High School after a request was made by the school for tanks to supply water to the male students’ bathroom and to replace a defective water storage tank.
“We had the opportunity to provide resources for many groups during the coronavirus pandemic and will continue to provide support where we can. Several schools have indicated issues with frequent water lock-offs, which affects sanitation efforts. This initiative demonstrates Bigga’s dedication to helping communities in need. We are committed to supporting vulnerable Jamaicans with access to continuous running water and encourage practising good hygiene,” she said.
Vice Principal Malcolm Nelson expressed gratitude to Wisynco for the water storage tanks during a presentation at the school on January 27. He noted that the tanks would help combat frequent water lock-offs that the school has been experiencing over the last three months.
“We have been using all the stored water to operate the institution. The tanks will, therefore, assist in the smooth operations of our school plant when we have that water lock-offs in and around the school environment,” he explained.
He also noted that the water tanks would complement 12 wash stations that were installed on the school compound to uphold COVID-19 sanitation protocols.
The donation to Bridgeport High School follows a similar presentation to Half-Way-Tree Primary School in Kingston by Bigga. McHugh added that several other schools will be benefiting from the initiative in the coming months.
Bridgeport High School was established in 1978 and currently operates on a shift system with an enrolment of over 2,000 students. The school focuses on technical and vocational studies, sciences, and general studies.
