The Zain Jaffer Foundation piloted its partnership with W4W Philippines in March of 2024. Its beneficiary, Barangay Laiban, is a remote community in the province of Rizal.  

Barangay Laiban is home to hundreds of families. For many of its indigenous residents, gathering water from riversides and springs has been a cultural practice. They rely on upland springs as a primary water source. During the rainy season, this becomes a challenge as water becomes turbid, making it difficult to access clean and potable water, which often leads to health problems such as diarrhea. 

Through this pilot project, the Foundation provided water filters for 245 households, ensuring better health and well-being for the community. 

The project was featured by GMA Network, a prominent broadcasting organization in the Philippines, in a documentary titled Women and Water: Pasan ang Tubig (Carrying Water). The documentary highlights the disproportionate effects of water inaccessibility on women.