RBAF Offers ‘Caring Touch’ In Time For Raya Celebrations
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Some 118 orphans of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces received donations in the form of cash, Hari Raya hampers and cartons of beverages to celebrate the upcoming Hari Raya Aidil Fitri festival, in a donation handing over ceremony called "Sentuhan Kasih Ramadhan ABDB" or "RBAF's Caring Touch of Ramadhan", at the Berakas Garrison's Surau.

On hand to present the donations as guest of honour at the ceremony was the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Pehin Dam Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Hj Awg Halbi bin Hj Md Yussof. The guest of honour was accompanied by his wife, Datin Hjh Kalshom bte Hj Suhaili.

According to Puspasari bte Abdul Rani, the RBAF donations were seen as a heartfelt blessing.

With two children under her care receiving the donation this year, Puspasari said, "The donations will help ease my burden and I would make good use of the donations to purchase necessary items for the upcoming Hari Raya celebration."

She also thanked the Royal Brunei Armed Forces for the generous contributions

Yesterday's ceremony was one of the annual welfare activities organised by RBAF for orphans of ex-RBAF personnel to help relieve their burden as they celebrate the upcoming Hari-Raya Aidil Fitri Festival.

The donated items and cash came from several sources including the RBAF Welfare Fund, the RBAF Wives Welfare Committee (BAKTI) Fund as well as some RBAF individuals.

Compassion for the orphans has been a continuous commitment monitored annually by the RBAF. One of the prime objectives of this commitment is to reminisce on the loyal duty and good deeds of the departed parents throughout their service within RBAF and also to promote awareness and attention of RBAF personnel for the orphans. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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