AMERICAN PREMIUM WITH ORPHANCARE
American Premium commemorates World Water Day by teaming up with OrphanCare to make every bottle sold a beacon of hope
For over three decades, American Premium Water Systems has stood as the pioneer in Sri Lanka’s bottled water industry, providing the purest and most hygienic water to quench the thirst of Sri Lankans. As the world commemorates World Water Day, American Water’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility shines through as they join hands with OrphanCare, an independent trust dedicated towards making a positive impact on the lives of orphans as they transit from their care homes to adulthood, while upholding the principles outlined in Article 2 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which ensure inclusivity irrespective of race, colour, religion or ethnicity. As part of this novel partnership, American Premium Water Systems shall donate a portion of the proceeds from every sale of their 19-liter water bottle towards weaving a brighter future filled with opportunities for orphaned youth across Sri Lanka.
Established in 2019, OrphanCare aims to address a very important yet mostly unattended need of orphan children; which is securing the fate of orphans once they reach the age of 18 and are compelled to leave institutional care.
“At American Water, every bottle of water sold isn’t just refreshing, it’s making a difference. Through our partnership with the OrphanCare Trust, a portion of proceeds from each bottle goes towards supporting orphaned children avoid a second abandonment. So, every time you choose our water, you are not only hydrating yourself but also contributing to a brighter future for the vulnerable orphans. It’s a simple act with a big impact, ensuring that every sip counts towards a positive change.” stated M H M Fazal, Group Managing Director at American Premium Water Systems.
Commenting on the partnership, Head of OrphanCare, Azad Zaheed stated, “At OrphanCare, our mission is to provide orphaned children with the support and resources they need to build a better future. We are grateful to American Premium Water for coming on board as one of our merchant partners, which will enable us to expand our reach and impact, ensuring that every orphan child has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.”
Established with Amana Bank as the founding sponsor, OrphanCare aims to create a nurturing and enabling environment for the orphaned children to thrive and avoid a second abandonment. A notable feature of this initiative is that Amana Bank ensures that every donated rupee directly reaches the intended beneficiaries since all administrative and operational costs are fully borne by the Bank. To date OrphanCare has enrolled over 3,000 orphans from 90+ child care homes across the country.
To learn about OrphanCare and explore partnership opportunities or make a donation, please visit www.orphancare.org or call 011 775 6 775.
The OrphanCare Trust is administered by a team of trustees who have a track record of passionate social service and includes Chairman of the Trust Ruzly Hussain (Founder of the Rotaract movement in Sri Lanka), Secretary of the Trust Miss P. Shireen Watson, Treasurer of the Trust Jazri Magdon Ismail (Past President AAT), Deshabandu Tilak de Zoysa (Chairman Helpage Sri Lanka), Harsha Amarasekera (President’s Counsel), K.R. Ravindran (Chairman, Board of Trustees of Rotary Foundation USA and former President Rotary International), Sharad Amalean (Co-Founder MAS Holdings), Osman Kassim (Founder Chairman Amãna Bank), Tyeab Akbarally (Senior Director Akbar Brothers) and Mohamed Azmeer (Managing Director/CEO Amãna Bank). The Trustees have instituted a strong governance framework to maintain the highest standards of integrity and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Trust. Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants provides honorary audit services to the trust.
American Premium Water Systems teaming up with OrphanCare to make every bottle sold a beacon of hope
