Charity sale for Cambodian fund nearly scuttled
By Azlan Othman

  
The 10-day charity sale at the PGGMB building in the capital, with some 50 entrepreneurs from inside and outside the country are taking part. Pix: Azlan Othman 

The Municipal Board has taken a bold step by not allowing participants from (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) SARS-affected and high risk countries to take part in the international charity sale to collect funds for the Cambodian Muslims which began yesterday.

However, such a move nearly caused the sale to be postponed or cancelled. Chairman of the Municipal Board, Awg Hj Saji Hj Mudin, disclosed this at the opening of the 10-day international charity sale yesterday.

Awg Hj Saji also called for business entrepreneurs who operate at the Municipal Board vicinity to step up their efforts. He also urged them to offer goods that are popular among buyers at affordable prices. In addition, he also reiterated on the need for business entrepreneurs to arrange their products in an attractive manner to attract buyers. The sale is carried out in answer to a call made by the government that has set up several funds in the past few weeks including the fund for Muslims in Cambodia.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin