| Rokiah Mahmud |
HER Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah yesterday graced the handover of funds amounting to $53, 416.50 raised during the recent Charity Polo Day 2017, held at Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam (Pusat Ehsan) in Kampong Bengkurong.
Upon arrival at Pusat Ehsan’s new building, Her Royal Highness was welcomed by the centre’s Board of Trustees.
Her Royal Highness, who is also the Chairperson of Pusat Ehsan, presented the mock cheque to Pengiran Datin Hajah Noraini binti Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja Pengiran Haji Abdul Momin, Executive Trustee of Pusat Ehsan who received the donation on behalf of the centre.
Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah presenting a mock cheque from funds raised from Charity Polo Day 2017 to Pengiran Datin Hajah Noraini binti Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja Pengiran Haji Abdul Momin, Executive Trustee of Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam
Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah during the official launching of Pusat Ehsan’s Library
Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah takes a closer look at a programme conducted for Pusat Ehsan students. – PHOTOS: AZROL AZMI
Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah; Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Bahar; and Pengiran Datin Hajah Noraini binti Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja Pengiran Haji Abdul Momin, Executive Trustee of Pusat Ehsan
Some of the students with their teachers
The new Pusat Ehsan building in Kampong Bengkurong
The Charity Polo Day 2017 was at its second year organised by the Brunei Polo team led by Her Royal Highness, with the aim to help Pusat Ehsan for its growing operating costs.
After the presentation of the mock cheque, members of Pusat Ehsan performed a short performance to celebrate the occasion.
Her Royal Highness also graced the official opening of Pusat Ehsan’s Library.
The new building is the first phase of the redevelopment project of Pusat Ehsan while the next phase will be the Surau and pre-vocational and vocational buildings. It is necessary to create a meaningful impact to the lives of people with special needs as the population continues to grow.
Currently, 181 special students are registered in Pusat Ehsan Bengkurong and 53 in Kuala Belait branch. Pusat Ehsan aspires to become the prime centre for people with special needs in Brunei Darussalam.
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