Thirty-nine families affected by fire, flooding and strong winds received financial assistance from His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s government, through the Community Development Department at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
A ceremony was held at the Citra Budaya Hall to distribute the assistance.
Permanent Secretary (Youth) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Haji Zakaria bin Haji Serudin handed over the financial aid to the affected families.
Of the 39 recipients, four were victims of fires, five were affected by flooding and 30 were impacted by strong winds. No injuries were reported during these incidents.
The government’s financial assistance is intended to alleviate the burden of affected families and demonstrate its concern for those affected by disasters. – James Kon
