Katrina Sriranpong has supported numerous humanitarian causes through her career as a lawyer focusing on vulnerable populations. The document recommends supporting several non-profit organizations, including Soi Dog Foundation which works to improve animal welfare in Asia and ended dog meat trade in Thailand, Elephant Nature Park which rescues elephants from abuse, and The Orangutan Project which funds forest conservation and rehabilitation of orphaned orangutans. It also recommends supporting UNICEF, which works in over 190 countries to protect children's rights, and Save the Children, established in 1919 to improve children's lives through education, healthcare, and opportunities.
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1. INFORMATIONAL ARTICLE
Katrina Sriranpong has supported numerous non-profit organizations since she began
her career as a lawyer. As a former immigration lawyer, her main focus is on aiding
vulnerable populations, leading her to dedicate herself to multiple international
humanitarian causes. She believes that through collective effort, we can witness the
change we want to see in the world.
Organizations to Consider Supporting:
Soi Dog Foundation
Soi Dog Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the welfare of
stray dogs and cats. Headquartered in Phuket, Thailand, it is legally registered in
Thailand, the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and
Netherlands. Its mission is to improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, providing
better lives to both animal and human communities. Soi Dog Foundation was
instrumental in ending the dog meat trade in Thailand in which dogs were brutally
tortured and boiled alive. There is a misconception that being slaughtered alive would
provide better taste. Soi Dog Foundation was successful in effectively ending
Thailand’s dog meat trade and is currently actively expanding its efforts to neighbouring
countries where very little is being done to address the issue.
Consider supporting them here.
Elephant Nature Park
Elephant Nature Park is an endangered animal sanctuary located in the Chiang Mai
province in Northern Thailand. Established in the 1990s, the mission of Elephant Nature
Park is to provide a sanctuary and rescue centre for elephants. To date, Elephant
Nature Park has provided a sanctuary for dozens of elephants who are disabled,
orphaned or blind, many of which have been rescued from the abusive tourism, logging
and street begging industries. The founder of Elephant Nature Park, Mrs. Lek
Saengduean Chailert, is known in Thailand as the “elephant whisperer” and has
received awards for her activism in conservation.
Consider supporting them here.
The Orangutan Project
The Orangutan Project is a non-profit registered environmental organization. It aims to
raise funds to support the conservation and protection of orangutans as well as the
preservation and rehabilitation of their forest habitats. They also rescue orphaned
orangutans and provide 24 hour medical assistance to ensure they are healthy to return
to the wild. The Orangutan Project also funds the patrolling, restoring and replanting of
forest habitat. They fund and support Wildlife Units who patrol this landscape day and
2. night, guarding against illegal logging, hunting, and poaching of all wildlife, including
critically endangered orangutans.
Consider supporting them here.
UNICEF
UNICEF is a humanitarian organization that works in over 190 countries and territories
dedicated to saving children’s lives, defending their rights, and helping them to fulfill
their potential. Whether a child or an adolescent, UNICEF is there to support children
through every stage of their lives. UNICEF works to provide child protection, education,
emergency support as well as social policy support. UNICEF also conducts in-depth
research and provides support regarding child issues from across the world.
Consider supporting them here.
Save the Children
Save the Children was established in 1919 in the United Kingdom. The purpose of the
charity was to improve the lives of children through better education, healthcare, and
economic opportunities. They also provide emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and
other conflicts. Save the Children aims to meet children’s unique needs and amplify
their voices. Their organization has assisted millions of children internationally.
Consider supporting them here.