Vancouver couple celebrates personal milestone with water gift
Richard and his wife Katrina Sriranpong, a former immigration and refugee lawyer, celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary by donating $5,000 to help drill a well in XXxxx.
Katrina says she and her husband were motivated because they are concerned for people living without safe water and facing other daily challenges including poverty.
“Recognizing that water and sanitation are a fundamental human right, we sought a charity with a dedicated mission to ensuring that everyone has access to safe and acceptable water sources without discrimination,” she said.
“We were impressed by Lifewater Canada’s strategy of actively engaging community members. The charity recruits local residents and utilizes in-country teams to drill new wells and repair existing wells. This ensures that the residents of a village are equipped with the skills necessary to maintain and repair the wells.
“We were also impressed by the financial transparency of the charity and the fact that 91% of every dollar donated, after overhead costs, is used towards their cause of providing safe drinking water.”
When a community has safe water, members can achieve better overall health, gender equity, higher education, increased productivity, and a more prosperous economy.
“We chose to commemorate our 10th wedding anniversary by providing safe water to marginalized people in the hope it will open doors to more opportunities for the whole community,” Katrina said.
She and Richard have two young children in Vancouver whom they intend to instill social responsibility and social consciousness through their own charitable giving.
“We also urge other families to donate to Lifewater Canada to enable children to see the profound impact they can make in the world and in the lives of others,” Katrina added.
