Lily Kwok - GAiN
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18 Jan 2017 |
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 Rotary Club of Richmond
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NOTE:
- Luncheon $23 - cash or cheque
- Register no later than Tuesdays 12 noon.
- Contact Keith at ktsukishima@hotmail.com
- Register car license at Front Desk
GAiN Global Aid Network Canada - Lily Kwok
Global Aid Network Canada is a worldwide registered non-profit humanitarian relief and development organization dedicated to bringing hope and tangible help to the poor and the suffering.
Since 1998, they have mobilized resources to help people in over 35 countries. Their initiatives described below are quite similar to Rotary areas of focus.
- Water for Life Initiative – capped water wells of safe, pure water for the thirsty
- Humanitarian Aid – food for the hungry, shelter and clothing for the homeless, medical relief for the needy, and counselling for the traumatized
- Women & Children – support of safe and loving homes that nurture and equip children and destitute women for a hopeful future
- Disaster Response – provision of emergency food, water, shelter and clothing
- Development – education classes, agricultural projects, building projects
About the speaker – Lily Kwok
- Currently LIFE Teams Manager of GAiN
- Hold B.S. in UBC specializing in Civil Engineering.
- Worked as a Professional Engineer for seven years in both the public and private sector in the area of Water Treatment and Water Supply.