SMARTER holds family day at JPCC Playground
By James Kon

Around 300 autistic children and their family members turned up for a Family Day outing at the Jerudong Park and Country Club Playground yesterday afternoon.

The event, which was third of its kind this year, was organised by Society for the Management of Autism Related Issues In Training, Education and Resources, Brunei Darussalam (SMARTER Brunei).

The highlight of the family day was a $2,000 donation contributed by KFC Brunei to SMARTER Brunei.

On hand to present the mock cheque was Mr Johnny Lim, the Manager of KFC and receiving on behalf of SMARTER Brunei was Malai Haji Abdullah bin Haji Malai Othman, the President of SMARTER Brunei.

In addition to the contribution from KFC, donations of $300 and $200 were also given by Zul Sukarla Law Office and DHY Jurukur respectively.

The event was aimed to help autistic children to develop their IQ, emotion and social behaviour. The Family Day also served to help the special children to make new friends by taking part in the games and contests.

Participating parents also had the opportunity to relate some of their children stories with other parents and help each other through the difficult time.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin