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Some 58 orphans and 61 less fortunate groups from Kampong Jerudong ‘A’ and ‘B’ received donations in a ceremony organised by the Kampong Jerudong A Consultative Council (MPK Jerudong ‘A’), the Kampong Jerudong ‘B’ Consultative Council (MPK Jerudong ‘B’) and YMRM Group of Companies at Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam Mosque in Kampong Jerudong yesterday.
Advisor of MPK Jerudong ‘A’ Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Mohd Jaafar bin Haji Abdul Aziz presented the donations.
Chairman of YMRM Group of Companies Ramesh Jiwatram Bhawnani and spouse; Managing Director of YMRM Group of Companies Hitesh Ramesh Bhawnani; Director of Public Relations of YMRM Abdul Hamid Abas; along with Acting Village Head of Kampong Jerudong ‘A’ Mohamad Nazmi Faiiz bin Haji Abu Bakar and Acting Village Head of Kampong Jerudong ‘B’ Kamis bin Panjang also handed over donations.
It was the fourth event of its kind sponsored by YMRM Group of Companies as part of its corporate social responsibility to give back to the community since 2011. Another charity drive will be carried out in the Belait District on April 15.
Meanwhile, 32 orphans received donations from the RPN Kampong Panchor Zone 1 and 3 in a ceremony held on Sunday.
The Village Consultative Council (MPK) of RPN Kampong Panchor Zone 1 and 3 organised the event at the residence of Acting Village Head of RPN Kampong Panchor Zone 1 and 3 Mohamad Hilmy bin Haji Ahmad.
The acting village head and donors presented the contributions.
The annual event aims to ease the burden of the orphans especially in making preparation for the upcoming Aidilfitri celebrations.
Also conducting a donation ceremony was Lotus Light Charity Society (LLCS) in collaboration with MPK Belimbing. Some 23 widows/senior women citizens and 12 orphans received donations.
LLCS Chairman Yeo Tiong Lok and Village Head of Kampong Belimbing and Legislative Council member Yang Berhormat Haji Daud bin Jihan presented the gifts. General Secretary of LLCS Peng Eng Lee and members of MPK Belimbing were also present.
Meanwhile, members of the community brought festive cheer to orphans and Zakat recipients when mosque committee group ‘Minal Masjid Ilal Masjid’ joined hands with Hamitance Group Sdn Bhd to present donations to the underprivileged at Kampong Kasat Mosque, Mukim Lumapas.
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Silver Jubilee Mosque imam Haji Kamaluddin led the donations.
Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI), meanwhile, presented two laptops and one printer to the Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PKWE) in Kampong Lambak Kanan (PKWE Lambak) yesterday.
AITI Chief Executive Ir Haji Jailani bin Haji Buntar and Manager of PKWE Lambak Haji Mohd Yussof bin Haji Mohd Salleh attended the event.
Ir Haji Jailani said that everyone should have equal access to technology, regardless of age and socio-economic status and hoped that the contribution will create a positive impact for the centre and its members.
He added that the effort was in line with the aspiration of transforming Brunei Darussalam into a connected Smart Nation, through creation of a digitally-ready society to keep up with technological changes.
The ceremony concluded with a certificate presentation to PKWE members who recently participated in Digital for All, a digital capacity programme initiated by AITI to develop and enhance digital skills and increase technology adoption, as well as boost infocommunication technology (ICT) usage in the daily lives of communities including senior citizens.
AITI will also provide training to the centres members on the use of the devices. It is hoped that the addition of the new devices can support the centre and its members in improving their productivity and encourage further interest in ICT.
Also present were AITI senior management; representatives from Community Development Department (JAPEM) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports; and PKWE members.
