Donations Bring Cheer To Orphans
By Sonia K

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Community Development Department at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports brought smiles on the faces of hundreds of orphans yesterday as it presented donations (Duit Raya) in a ceremony at the International Convention Centre.

This is a yearly event organised by the - department during the Ramadhan month.

Present as the guest of honour at the event was Pehin Major General (R) Dato Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, who also handed over the donations to the orphans.

The total number of children who received donations this year was 2,014 including those from Tutong, Belait and Temburong districts that were received on - their behalf by the respective district officers.

The Director of Community Development Department, Datin Hajah Adina binti Othman, in a speech said the donations are meant to assist the orphans in purchasing some necessary items such as school stationeries. The Duit Raya is also to help them prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya celebration. She called on the orphans to use it wisely and not to spend on things that will not bring benefits.

She advised the guardians of the orphans to take care of their welfare, especially their education, and to ensure that they don't get involved in negative social activities that can jeopardise their future.

At the event, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam contributed cash donations of $50 for each orphan. The bank also presented gifts under an encouragement scheme to students who have achieved high grades in the Penilaian Sijil Rendah (PSR), Penilaian Menengah Bawah (PMB) and Brunei Cambridge GCE `O' Level examinations.

The donations from Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam were presented by Pehin Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdullah, Minister of Development and also the Chairperson of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam. The donors to the Orphan's Fund were given certificates of appreciation by the Community Development Department.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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