Lyna Mohamad
Thousands of food packets for iftar such as nasi katok, nasi ayam penyet, nasi lemak, nasi briyani, dates, fried noodles, buns, fried items and Malay kueh were distributed at Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) Connects, Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas in the capital yesterday.
It was part of the Brunei Red Crescent Society (BRC) Iftar Akbar Programme organised in collaboration with BIBD.
Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad launched the event and then distributed food.
The event, that saw participation by Makan Ceria Sdn Bhd, Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB), Progresif Sdn Bhd, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) and non-government organisations, distributed food to 1,000 recipients.
BIBD Head of Government Relations and Special Projects Haji Mohammad Yusri bin Haji Wahsalfelah said the bank is committed to the betterment of the community and collaboration with humanitarian organisations such as the BRC can make a real difference in the lives of those who need it the most and build lasting ties.
