Tsunami Fund Receives Over $81,000 From Donors
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Two months have passed since killer tidal waves struck the region killing hundreds of thousands but donations continue to pour into the Brunei Darussalam Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund.

The aid collected will be used in the rebuilding process for survivors in the affected areas.

Yesterday afternoon, another big contribution of $81,856 from ministries, private agencies and associations was received by the Fund at a ceremony held at the premises of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

On hand to receive the contribution was Pehin Dato Seri Paduka (Dr) Haji Awang Hussain bin Pehin Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Mohd Yusof, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports cum co-advisor of the Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund's committee.

Royal Brunei Airlines was the main contributor with a total of $63,731.

Pehin Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hazair bin Haji Abdullah, Chairman of RBA, presented the mock cheque on behalf of RBA to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.

The contribution was collected from the RBA Golf Charity Tournament, proceeds from online ticket sales, of which BSM contributed $5,000, and RBA staff donations.

The second contribution of $13,125 came from the Ministry of Development and departments under it.

Handing over the contribution on behalf of the ministry was Awang Haji Metassan bin Haji Mohd Daud, Permanent Secretary of Administration and Finance at the Ministry of Development.

Persatuan TIBA contributed $3,000, which was presented by Zini Hj Dullah, the Secretary-General of the association.

Also making a donation was Mamih Cafe, which contributed $2,000 to the fund.

Presenting the contribution on behalf of the cafe was Awang Mohd Bahrin bin Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Tahir, Assistant General Manager of Mamih Cafe.

Pehin Dato Seri Paduka (Dr) Haji Awang Hussain conveyed his heartfelt appreciation and thanks to all the contributors.

He added to date, cash contributions for the Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund have reached around $2.6 million.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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