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Construction Work Begins For Widow's New House
Construction Work Begins For Widow's New House
The construction project costing $27,000 is jointly organised by Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Department of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei Islamic Religious Council and the Community Development Department
Yayasan has contributed $5,000, whilst Brunei Islamic Religious Council has donated $15,000 and Community Development Department has contributed $5,000.
The remainder has been donated from the Charity Fund of the Brunei-Muara district.
Present at the ceremony was a member of the Board of Director from Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Zaini bin Pengiran Haji Kamaluddin; BruneiMuara District Officer, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Md Yussop bin Bakar; Managing Director of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Ali Hashim bin Haji Daud as well as representatives from Islamic Religious Council and Community Development Department.
Also at the event were officers from the departments, the Penghulu of Mukim Pengkalan Batu and village heads under the Mukim Pengkalan Batu.
A widow, Dayang Sintan binti Itam's only source of income is the monthly pension allowance of $250 from the Community Development Department (JAPEM). Her home is currently in a dilapidated state.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
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