Religious Council Donates To Needy Students

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Committee for Withdrawing Zakat Money of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council has implemented Consolidated Zakat Money Distribution programmes for the needy in an effort to diversify assistance.

The assistance is intended to improve their living standards and to take care of children's needs so that they do not get left behind in education.

Yesterday, the Brunei Islamic Religious Council donated school stationery worth $1,370.45 to poor and needy students for the 2005 schooling session.

The assistance came in the form of workbooks, writing tools, school bags and other items.

The council also contributed school uniforms including shoes, sports attire, headscarves, shirts and trousers. A total of 16 needy children from primary and secondary government schools received assistance.

The items were handed over by Dyg Hjh Norzainah bte Md Tahir, as a representative of the Secretary of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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