SHHB Foundation to help poor family
By James Kon

A contractor discussing with Dato Paduka Hj Abd Ghani about repairs needed for the house.
Photos: Hj Minor Absah 

A baby boy gets his first taste of chocolate

After the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation's initial visit to witness the poor living conditions of Awang Abd Kamis bin Minggas in Lumapas B, the Foundation then donated basic necessities for the family on Tuesday. Yesterday, another delegation of officers from the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation visited the home of Awang Abd Kamis bin Minggas again. The delegation was led by Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Othman, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation.

The delegation also included Dato Paduka Haji Abd Ghani bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Dewa Dato Paduka Haji Abd Rahim, the Managing Director of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation, Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Sura Dato Seri Laila Jasa Awang Haji Abas bin Haji Serudin, Executive Director and Dato Paduka Haji Zakaria bin Haji Jeneh, Assistant Managing Director of the Foundation. The Head of Kg Lumapas was also present during the visit.

From the visit, the Foundation decided to take early action to repair the home of Awang Abd Kamis bin Minggas which was in dreadful condition. This effort was to make sure that the family could continue with their daily life in a better environment. The Foundation would also consider what other necessary donations should be made.

Apart from that, the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation donated kitchen utensils, equipment and food to the family.

Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Othman stressed that cases like this can be handled together with initiatives from Head of Villages and concerned agencies from the surrounding community.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin