Royal Brunei Police Force
Some 55 orphans under the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) yesterday received donations in a ceremony at the banquet hall of the Police headquarters in Gadong.
Commissioner of Police Dato Paduka Seri Haji Mohammad Irwan bin Haji Hambali and spouse Pengiran Datin Hajah Zauyah binti Pengiran Haji Sulaiman, who is the President of the Welfare Body of Police’s Wives and Families (PEKERTI), handed over the donations.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Dato Seri Pahlawan Sulaiman bin Alidin and spouse Datin Sabrina Aziemah binti Abdullah Chong, who is also the PEKERTI Chairperson were also present.
The ceremony is an initiative to channel donations to orphans under RBPF to ease the financial burden ahead of the Hari Raya festivities. – James Kon
Chinese community
The Brunei-Muara District Orphans Fund received a BND6,000 donation from members of the Chinese community at the Brunei-Muara District Office yesterday.
Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Dato Paduka Goh King Chin personally donated BND5,000 to the fund while President of the Brunei Hokkien Association Peng Yan contributed BND1,000.
Acting Brunei-Muara District Officer Pengiran Muhammad Ameer Mubaarak bin Pengiran Haji Hashim received the donations. – Azlan Othman
Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM)
The Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM) recently presented donations to 38 muallaf (Muslim convert) families in Kampong Selapon, Temburong District at a ceremony.
Held at Kampong Selapon Religious Hall, it saw the distribution of BND200 zakat money, three bags of rice and iftar food to each underprivileged family.
MKM President Mohamed Yusof bin Shaik Abdul Halim said they first came to know of the community when they donated a trolley to assist the religious hall in funeral management.
“With the help of the imam, we did a check on the members of the community and found that many are converts and verified that they are in need of financial assistance,” said Mohamed Yusof.
MKM is a society registered in 2009 and depends solely on public donation to conduct local and regional charitable projects. – Fadley Faisal
Brunei Red Crescent Society
Eighty recipients of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital’s Psychiatric Services Department, received Ramadhan food baskets yesterday.
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health Haji Maswadi bin Haji Mohsin officiated the ceremony held at the BRC headquarters in Jalan Haji Halus Bunut.
Dubbed ‘Projek Ikhlas – Menyulam Kasih Ramadhan 2024’, the project is an initiative of the BRC through its humanitarian aid task body, to mark Ramadhan. The food baskets contributed by corporate partners and the public, were handed over to underprivileged patients and family members. – Lyna Mohamad
Sayyidina Ali Secondary School
Sayyidina Ali Secondary School recently hosted several charitable activities to enliven the holy month of Ramadhan and to prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. The event featured an iftar held on March 19 at the ballroom of Plaza Sutera Biru in Kuala Belait.
A total of 41 pre-vocational students and orphans broke the fast with their guardians, teachers and school staff.
The school also organised an Infaq Ramadhan programme on March 20 at its multi purpose hall.
Principal Steven Shim Sheau Huei was present.
Over 100 less fortunate students received the donations.
