The goal is to decrease or stop drowning incidents With over 100 million Filipinos living in an archipelago, MILO has recognized swimming as an important skill to learn due to its life-saving properties. A new program has just been launched to help prevent drowning, in recognition of World Drown Prevention Day last July 25. MILO, in partnership with Philippine Red Cross, Swimtech, and Olympian Jenny Guerrero, added another sports program to its roster to conclude the National Disaster Resilience Month this July aiming to address the concerning occurrence of drowning in the Philippines.
The program was formally kicked off on July 31 in a bid to teach young children how to swim, and be equipped with the necessary survival skills to be prepared for emergency situations anywhere and anytime. With over 100 million Filipinos living in an archipelago, MILO has recognized swimming as an important skill to learn due to its life-saving properties. Unfortunately, due to insufficient avenues for learning, drowning remains fatal for many in the community, especially within the younger populations—whether due to accidents during vacations, rapid flooding during the typhoon season, or otherwise.
The Safe Swim program is a means for young children to continue and nourish their journey through sports, and gain the skills that they would need when the need to act in emergency situations arises. It will be open to all young attendees’ parents so they too can be equipped with proper drown pr.