Our Goodwill Ambassadors are officially recognized by GGB to represent us when delivering funds to the beneficiaries of our projects. They often travel abroad and personally deliver the funds.
Tran Thi Chi Lan
Chi Lan lives in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam, is an accountant by profession, and a mother of two, a boy and a girl. To her, charity is not huge work, or anything extra special.
She organizes multiple charity trips a year to the unreachable villages and mountainous areas to distribute packaged necessities for the local people in need. Chi Lan is one of our direct liasons from Canada to Vietnam and is our project puzzle finisher.
She believes that even though we think our lives are difficult, we are still richer and have more opportunities for a better life than most people. As she puts it, “If we do not care, then who will? If each person can share just a little bit, then it will bring happiness to a lot of people.”
(Photo taken by Buffy Goodman)
Kasim Kasim
Kasim is a humanitarian, philanthropist, music enthusiast, and owner of a very popular vegan restaurant, Padmanadi in Edmonton, Alberta. With his boundless energy, charismatic personality and winning smile, he makes instant friends with all who comes into his restaurant.
Kasim did not have an easy childhood growing up in Jakarta. He vowed that if he ever became successful, he would give back to those who are less fortunate than him. He has been true to his own promise. Since the success of his first restaurant in Jakarta, he has given back to his community, locally and internationally. Following natural disasters in Burma, Thailand, Indonesia, and Nepal, he successfully fundraised to donate towards relief efforts. Because he cares about the well-being of people, he also travels to these countries to personally cook for them as well. GGB is proud to have Kasim as one our Goodwill Ambassadors.
Liem Banh
Liem was one of the founding members of GGB who has discovered that he enjoys helping at the front lines. He is a Volunteer and Goodwill Ambassador for GGB, a system administrator, and an avid recreational volleyball player.
Liem also enjoys camping, hiking, and general outdoor activities in the back country.
Carlos Gabriel Velasco
Carlos was born in Ahuachapán, El Salvador, but now lives in San Salvador, El Salvador with his wife Irene Gonzalez, who is a physiotherapist, and six-year old lovely daughter, Montserrat.
He graduated from the Instituto Tecnologico Centro Americano (ITCA) as an Electrical Technical Engineer and currently works as an avionics technician for an international airline.
During his free time, he likes to drink coffee and being close to nature by keeping bees and planting trees.
Cristina Orobio
Cristina is a Psychology graduate who is currently working with families through Children’s Services. She plans to continue her education by pursuing her Masters in either Counselling or Clinical Psychology. In the past, she has worked with children and adolescents who have autism, and she aspires to continue working with vulnerable young individuals. Alongside of Generously Giving Back, she has volunteered for various organizations both locally and abroad. Her most memorable project so far was at an orphanage in Davao City, Philippines working with children who have various disabilities.
Cristina enjoys travelling, exploring new cities, and eating different types of food. She also loves to play volleyball and attend hot yoga classes. During her down time, she likes to express her art in the form of baking and decorating sweet treats. On weekends, you can find Cristina and hubby visiting local restaurants, cafes, and dessert shops all around the city – it’s their favourite thing to do!
Cristina also volunteers for us.
Sandra Butters
Sandra Butters is the President of a successful heating and ventilation company. She has travelled across the world, and has financially supported charities as well as involving herself personally with Mercy Touch Mission International in Zambia, Africa.
Sandra started the Feeding Program in Zambia that help feed infants and malnourished children. She has helped to expand the Mercy Touch's orphanage in Zambia by building a resident for the orphans, and helping them purchase a farmland for cultivation. Sandra travels to Zambia at least once a year to provide any assistance she can to help the children of Zambia. She plays an integral role in building Generous Giving Back Inc.
Kim Borres
MJ Marquicias Borres