Iraqi Big Walk Charity Held At National Stadium

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Humanitarian Fund for the Iraqi civilians has received an encouraging response from everyone in Brunei.

For example, nearly 6,000 people from all walks of life turned up at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium to take part in the charity walkathon for the humanitarian fund yesterday.

Prior to the walkathon, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Dato Dr Haji Awang Hussain, who is also the co-adviser of the executive committee of the fund received financial contributions from several representatives of ministries, government departments and private firms.

The Ministry of Education donated $18,177.

Participants can also make their personal contributions to the fund box provided by officers of the department of community development.

There was also an aerobic session just before the walkathon.

The Pehin Dato Dr Haji Awang Hussain, the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Dato Dr Ustaz Haji Mohd Zain, and the Minister of Health, Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abu Bakar, led the participants.

They walked within the vicinity of the national stadium.

The men’s group covered 4.8 kilometres while the women walked three kilometres.

Walkathon executive committee for health and fitness conducted the event.

The Humanitarian Fund for the Iraqi civilians was set up in April 14 as a national effort to held ease the sufferings of the Iraqis following the war in their country.

To date, the fund has collected more than $100,000. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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