Fund For Iraqis Soars To $134,000

Bandar Seri Begawan – The humanitarian fund for the Iraqi civilians has continued to receive financial assistance from the generous public in the country.

The fund received more than $13,300 yesterday.

A donation of $8,000 came from the Nursing Service Department at the Ministry of Health.

It was presented by Dr Awang Haji Affendy, Director-General of the Medical Services at the ministry.

Meanwhile, the Takmir and Muslimah Commitee of the Kampong Bunut Mosque, in cooperation with Kampong Bunut Perpindahan, Kampong Tasek Meradun-Bunut and Kampong Madewa Consultative Councils donated more than $5,300.

It was presented by the member of executive committee, Pengiran Haji Matassan to Awang Haji Jemat, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, who is also the co-chairman of the national committee of the humanitarian fund of the Iraqi civilians.

Since the fund was introduced in April last year, the fund managed to collect more than $134,000 from 65 donors.

The fund, which was closed on the October 13, 2002, is still open to receive the public contribution.

The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports premises in Berakas. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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