| Azaraimy HH & Daniel Lim |
IN THE true spirit of Ramadhan, a delegation from Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (Yayasan) led by the Chairman of the Yayasan Board of Directors, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Minister of Education, made working visits to the homes of several senior citizens and less fortunate families in the Tutong and Belait districts to hand over donations.
Yayasan is a religious and charity organisation set up by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and members of the royal family as a mark of their care and concern towards Brunei Darussalam’s needy citizens.
Twelve houses from five villages in the Tutong and Belait districts were visited.
During yesterday’s visits, Yayasan handed over a number of items such as cash, basic food and essentials, as well as home care equipment for some of the senior citizens. Total donations handed out for the Tutong District amounted to $10,270, while the Belait District received $26,487.
In addition to the working visits, Yayasan also handed over two houses (which fall under the Housing Scheme of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah) to two needy families: the family of Dayatirina binti Moksin, and the family of Allahyarhamah Hasmani binti Tawi – both of whom reside in Kampong Bukit Udal, Tutong.
The Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Housing Scheme aims to provide comfortable, safe and clean housing to Brunei Darussalam’s citizens. The project is part of Yayasan’s initiatives to improve the welfare and wellbeing of the country’s citizens – one of the body’s key objectives.
Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Minister of Education in his capacity as the Chairman of the Yayasan Board of Directors, handing over wheelchair to a recipient. – PHOTOS: AZARAIMY HH & DANIEL LIM
A recipient receives cooking equipment
A recipient in Belait District receives car wash equipments to start a business
Besides helping build new homes for the needy, Yayasan had also assisted in the restoration and renovation of houses for less fortunate families; those who have been living in unsafe and dilapidated houses.
The houses of three families who had received house restoration assistance were also visited by the Yayasan delegation yesterday.
The houses visited belonged to: Zaleha binti Idris from Kampong Bukit Beruang; Hajah Mariam binti Abdullah Mili and Mahmud bin Haji Mohamad from RPN Kampong Bukit Beruang; Bismi bin Abang from Seria; and Hajah Rokiah binti Hitam from STKRJ Seria.
The Four Wheel Drive Association of Brunei Darussalam – Yayasan’s strategic partner – provided the transportation required to distribute the donations during the working visit yesterday.
Accompanying the delegation were members of the Legislative Council, YB Haji Abdul Wahab bin Apong who is also Penghulu of Mukim Tanjong Maya and YB Haji Ramli bin Haji Lahit, Penghulu of Mukim Telisai; Haji Brahim bin Haji Ismail, Managing Director of Yayasan; related government officers; officers and staff of Yayasan; as well as the Tutong and Belait district officers.
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