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Brunei To Rush Its Army, Doctors, Nurses And Others To Aceh

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei is to send volunteers to Aceh. It will include its army, medical staff and others.

A government statement said that by consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation will launch initiative sending humanitarian aid to Aceh that had been badly hit by the tsunami.

The initiative will involve the despatch of volunteers to the affected areas.

Pehin Dato Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin, Chairman of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation, disclosed this at a media briefing yesterday.

The volunteers will comprise professional medical staff from the Ministry of Health which include doctors, nurses and medical and health personnel of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, as well as other volunteers whose help will be needed in the distribution of food, drinks and clothing.

The foundation also contributed an initial relief fund of $100,000 and the public is urged to jointly contribute in this initiative.

His Majesty also consented for the foundation to provide a follow-up relief in the reconstructions work, such as rebuilding mosques, dormitories for orphans and schools.

The initiative has the full support from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces who will provide logistic support, communications and personnel.

The initial implementation of the Foundation's relief aid will be to collect information and build up communication link with the appropriated authorities in Aceh.

The first batch of the humanitarian group will be expected to leave the country next week.

Meanwhile members of the public wishing to contribute to make this initiative a success can contact the foundation through telephone lines 223-2749 or 223-2731/7 from 8am until 10pm.

They may also go directly to the Volunteer Unit, on the 4th floor of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation Complex, in Bandar Seri Begawan. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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