Donations Presented At HSBC's Charity Sungkai
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - HSBC Bank, through its Islamic Welfare Body, yesterday organised sungkai with residents of Pulaie Welfare Complex at the centre's multipurpose hall.

Present as guest of honour was Datin Hajah Adina bte Othman, Director of Community Development at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. Also in attendance were the HSBC CEO Mr Guy Priestly, and HSBC Deputy CEO Awg Rosdi Amin Yaakub, HSBC senior managers and staff as well as officials and staff from the Pulaie Welfare Complex.

The event was organised by the HSBC Islamic Welfare Body, headed by its Chairman Hj Sabirin Othman. The evening began with the recital of Khatam al-Quran by the residents of the complex who have completed reciting the 30 verses of the al-Quran. It stafted with the recital of Surah-Surah and the reading of the Tahktim followed by Doa Khatam and Dzikir Marhaban and Menabur Bunga Rampai.

After a mass Maghrib prayer, HSBC CEO Mr Guy Priestly, presented donations to 50 residents. Mr Priestly said the donation was part of the bank's on-going support to the residents of the complex. It was not the first time the HSBC had organised activities for the residents, he added. He saidHSBC employees have been actively involved in organising activities for them, both educational and sports.

He said an excellent example is a sports coaching programme where the bank employees take time to coach the residents in gamed such as football and netball.

"Naturally we would not want to miss the opportunity to celebrate this holy month with the residents, and true to the meaning of Ramadhan (giving to others), we hope our donation today will help the residents to better celebrate the upcoming Hari Raya," he added.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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