Overwhelming Response For SMS Prihatin
By P Marilyn

Bandar Seri Begawan - The National Orphan Fund through the SMS Brunei Prihatin received a total amount of $209,356 in donation for year 2007. The positive and overwhelming figure reflects the compassion the Bruneian community has towards the welfare of orphans in the country.

The SMS Brunei Prihatin for National Orphan Fund Project was held for a short period from September 7, 2007 to October 20, 2007.

Out of the total amount, $169,873 was collected from DST Group Sdn Bhd and the remaining $39,483 was collected from B.Mobile Communications Sdn Bhd.

The donation handover ceremony was held yesterday at the Airport Restaurant, Berakas.

Present as the guest of honour to receive the donations from the two service providers was the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud.

Meanwhile, presenting the donations on behalf of DST Group Sdn Bhd was DST Chief Operating Officer, Haji Marsad Haji Ismail and representing B.Mobile Communications Sdn Bhd was Senior Manager Corporate Affairs, Hjh Noorul Baiyinah Hj Kassim.

Also present at the event was the permanent secretary and deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Director of Department of Community Development, Acting Director of Radio Television Brunei as well as senior officers from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and relevant agencies.

The SMS Brunei Prihatin for National Orphan Fund was a collaborative project between four agencies, namely, the Department of Community Development under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Radio Television Brunei, DST Group Sdn Bhd and B.Mobile Communications Sdn Bhd.

This was the third project held with the aim of giving members of public the opportunity to carry out charitable acts and donate to the National Orphan Fund.

The guest of honour, in his speech, applauded the four agencies for their efforts in initiating such charitable projects to collect donation for the National Orphan Fund.

The SMS Brunei Prihatin was first launched in 2005 and successfully collected a total of $183,517 that year. In year 2006, the project collected $156,580 and year 2007 generated the highest amount. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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