Caption: (L) Mary
Karo, Jackie Yang, General Manager Eda Ranu Foundation David Ericho, Michael
Shim, and Eda Ranu CEO Henry Mokono.
By MATTHEW VARI
EDA Ranu
Foundation has received its first ever donation to assist impacted communities
of Koiari and Motu Koita, in and around Port Moresby, last week with a cheque
presentation of K30,000 courtesy of KPT Limited.
KPT (Korea
Papua Trade), with its long association with Eda Ranu has earmarked its
donation towards children with disabilities from the impacted areas.
Receiving
the donation on behalf of Eda Ranu and the foundation, Board Chairlady Mary
Karo, thanked the Chairman of KPT Michael Shim for their donation- highlighting
the strong relation the company had with the water provider.
“On behalf
of board of directors and the management of Eda Ranu, as well as the Eda Ranu
Foundation- we also have the General Manager of the foundation who is also a
director on our board- I would like to say thank you.”
“This
company is not new to Eda Ranu, we’ve been interacting when the company was
Automart- it co-sponsored golf alongside Eda Ranu and we go a long way on the
sporting field and in the business arena.”
“He has
pledge a contribution to the Eda Ranu Foundation, and the interesting thing was
that he specifically mentioned where that funding will go to, which was to the
disable children in Koiari and Motu Koitabuans.”
While
handing over his contribution, Mr Shim reaffirmed his company’s commitment in
giving back to the community.
“I am always
supportive of Ea Ranu, because it is our water, and I want clean water for our
people in Port Moresby,” he said.
“This is my
second country and I am happy to be here, and while I am making money here- I
am putting
“This year I
am happy to donate K30,000 for the mentioned groups, and will continue next
year with another donation.”
The
foundation was established late last
year to working
closely with donor agencies, local level governments, faith-based
organizations, churches, and business houses- aiming to improve the lives of
resource owners by addressing areas in
education, training, sports, infrastructure development and others deemed
appropriate by the foundation.
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