Undeterred, the brave women behind Gota de Leche would knock the doors of their affluent friends and convince them to donate bottled milk. Completed in 1915, the Gota de Leche building is located between C. M. Recto Ave. and R. Papa St., in Sampaloc, Manila. Completed in 1915, the Gota de Leche building is located between CM Recto and R Papa St in Sampaloc. This was attested in 2003 when the Gota de Leche building received a citation from the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards. One hundred years later, the “drop of milk” initiated by women pioneers of Gota de Leche has expanded into a free-flowing river of kindness that keeps on giving.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 20, 2016 16:16 UTC