BDAC charity walkathon
By Huraizah Ahmad

Iswandy (left), Hjh Rosmah and Norizan Mohd Yacob.

Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC) will be holding its first ever charity walkathon on March 20 at the Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium in Berakas.

"Members of the public are welcome to participate in the charity event where registration forms are now available at D'Anggerek Hotel in Berakas," said chairperson of the organising committee, Iswandy bin Ahmad.

Around 500 people are expected to participate in the walkathon that covers 3km for men and 2.4km for women.

The charity event is to collect money for the BDAC fund to finance informative programmes organised by the council including roadshows, seminars, youth ambassador training programmes, counsellor training and other programmes for the purpose of public awareness of HIV/AIDS.

"BDAC, a non-profit organisation was initially set up to enhance the awareness of HIV/AIDS through precautionary programmes and share knowledge on the support given to the HIV/AIDS patients," said Hjh Rosmah, the treasurer of BDAC.

BDAC was officially launched on 28 July 2000 and is currently headed by its President of the Executive Committee, Datin Hjh Edah Hj Mohd Noor.

The walkathon is mainly sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank and supported by BLNG as well as Jasra Harrisons Sdn Bhd.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin