What it is like being a Mentee for the Asian Development Bank’s Water Organisation Partnership for Resilience programme (WOP4R), with Ms Evangeline Mendoza, Norzagaray Water District, Philippines.
In this episode of a special series of conversations supported by Isle Utilities in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, host Piers Clark interviews Evangeline "Vangie" Mendoza from the Norzagaray Water District in the Philippines. Vangie, with over 30 years of experience in the water sector, discusses her role and the district's operations, highlighting their reliance on purchased bulk water and local deep wells. The conversation delves into Vangie's participation in the Asian Development Bank's twinning program with Rowland Water District in California. This mentorship, focusing on non-revenue water, financial planning, asset management, and stakeholder engagement, has yielded practical benefits, including new technology and improved financial practices. Vangie reflects on the cultural exchange and the mutual learning experience, emphasizing the importance of serving the community through the water sector.
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Meet Vangie: A Journey in the Water Sector
01:10 Norzagaray Water District: An Overview
02:13 The Twinning Program with Asian Development Bank
03:57 Insights from the Mentor-Mentee Relationship
05:42 Tangible Benefits and Learnings
06:50 Cultural Exchange and Reflections
07:10 Advice to a Younger Self
07:47 Conclusion and Farewell
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Meet Vangie: A Journey in the Water Sector
01:10 Norzagaray Water District: An Overview
02:13 The Twinning Program with Asian Development Bank
03:57 Insights from the Mentor-Mentee Relationship
05:42 Tangible Benefits and Learnings
06:50 Cultural Exchange and Reflections
07:10 Advice to a Younger Self
07:47 Conclusion and Farewell
