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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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