Needy Kids Get Textbooks From Businessman
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - Ten needy children, including orphans, of various ages at Kampong Lambak Kanan had a reason to smile yesterday as they received free school books in time for the new school year.

The books were donated by Awg Ismail bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj.Othman, a businessman who has in the past helped some orphans to get such textbooks.

He is always considering ways to help the less fortunate.

"With just enough money, every year my wife and I have been able to donate school books to children so their mothers don't have to worry about buying them the new books," he said.

He added, "It is our duty to help other citizens when we can."

The founder and GM of Rakan Tiga Media has a habit of helping the needy and special needs children, whether through his own pocket or his business activities.

On one occasion he had arranged a free trip for special needs children, even some hospital patients, to visit a reptile and fish exhibition organised by Rakan Tiga Media.

For the orphans, the free books are certainly a nice gesture from a caring citizen, who wants to help in easing the financial burden which their mothers have to shoulder without the support of a husband.

"It is difficult for a mother to provide educational needs fully like buying books and stationery for all her children if she is only earning around $500, especially the ones (mothers) that have a large family," he said.

Major Hj Mohammad Jair bin Hj Abdul Wahab, the village head, was given the honour to hand over the books to the children at his house in Kampong Lambak Kanan.

Through the companies he leads, Rakan Tiga Media and IPHO Sejati Remittance Company (Cinema Networks), he has also been able to offer part-time employment to students, especially during school breaks.

During the ceremony to present the books, Awg Ismail told the mothers that he is willing to offer the children part-time jobs during school holidays.

"Taking a part-time job during the school break is not only a way to get extra cash but it is becoming more important as a way to build a good character, especially learning to be independent," he told the children. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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