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Walkathon Rakes In Over $47,000
For Tsunami Victims
By Amin Hosni & Sonia K
Bandar Seri
Begawan - The Brunei Association of Banks held a walkathon at
the Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium on Sunday in a bid to raise the figure
of the Tsunami Disaster Victims Fund.
The charity event saw the
participation of some 500 people comprising the bank's board of
directors, executive officers and personnel, most of who were
accompanied by family members.
The day commenced with the handing
over of donations by Brunei Association of Banks Chairman Haji Mohd
Roselan bin Haji Mohd Daud to Tsunami Disaster Victim Fund Secretary
cum Director of Social Development Department, Ministry of Culture,
Youth and Sports Datin Hajah Adina binti Othman. The total
contributions peaked $47,530.09.
The event continued with a picture
taking session and an aerobic session before the start of the 3.5
kilometre walkathon. --
Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
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