| Aziz Idris |
THE Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM) is once again reaching out a helping hand with the distribution of Iftar cooked meal to families on its list.
Meals were handed out to 69 families yesterday, marking the start of a 10-day campaign to distribute food to 400 people until June 7.
This is the largest head count since the campaign began two years ago. The campaign looks to lessen the burden of needy families as well as those unable to cook due to age or physical conditions.
According to MKM, the number of clients increases every year – based on the Legal Clinic. However, generous donors have stepped forward to donate specifically for the Iftar cooked meal campaign this year.
MKM Secretary General Hamidah binti Haji Lakem explained that the menu will change over the 10 days, and also expressed gratitude to the donors.
Photos above & below show recipients receiving the Iftar cooked meal from members of the Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM). – PHOTOS: AZIZ IDRIS
“We at MKM are trying our best to bring joy and happiness to these families, so at the very least they will know they are being noticed and cared for,” she said.
Registered families can collect the cooked meals at the MKM Office at Block C, Unit 23, Melabau Complex in Kampong Serusop.
MKM members are also going the extra mile by delivering the packed meals to the homes of some who are unable to make it to the MKM Office.
MKM is run by volunteers and the council has over 100 families listed, ranging from needy families, abandoned elderly/elderly couples requiring assistance with their daily living, women who are victims of spousal abuse, people with disabilities abandoned by family, and mentally challenged individuals, among others.
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