| Rokiah Mahmud |
THE 12th National Youth Day celebration yesterday saw the participation of volunteer groups exhibiting 33 projects or programmes expected to inspire similar endeavours by youths.
In an interview, Dayangku Rusydina Nurul Rif’ah binti Pengiran Idris, Director of Human Resources (Recruitment) for Bina Ukhwah Project, explained to the Bulletin that Bina Ukhwah Home Betterment Programme (BU HOBPRO) aims to assist underprivileged families in improving their living conditions through repair works, renovations or a new house.
In March this year, the BU HOBPRO carried out a community project in Kampong Lamunin helping senior citizen, Haji Ahmad with his house.
Due to poverty, Haji Ahmad was not able to repair the house himself; BU HOBPRO assisted by repairing and renovating his house. Currently there are 10 committees with almost 40 members involved in the project.
A group of youths known as Syababul Iman from the Sultan Sharif Ali Mosque in Sengkurong, also participated in the celebration by exhibiting their ‘Zero to Hero’ and ‘Journey of a Muslim Project’.
Speaking to the Bulletin, Khairulnazihwa’ie bin Haji Zakaria, Deputy Head of the group, explained that both of their projects carry the same objectives that are to polish leadership skills among the youths, instil religious spirit among youths, enhance the Muslim personality that in is line with the Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) philosophy and achieve the country’s vision that is to be Zikir Nation.
Among the activities they organised included a three-day two-night camping at Berakas Forest Reserve.
At the celebration, a number of youths from various agencies and organisation expressed their gratitude towards the Government of 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 of Brunei Darussalam for the various opportunities, programmes, ini-tiatives and activities offered to the youths.
Nazmi bin Haji Ahmad, a Mechanical Static and Piping Engineer who has been working with Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Sdn Bhd (BSP) for almost five years, expressed that youth development, especially in the field of entrepreneurship is growing. He also advised youths to never give up seeking opportunities in entrepreneurship.
Dayangku Nur Khadijah binti Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Azmansham, encouraged youths to be actively involved in various activities available.
“There are a lot of opportunities such as charitable projects, volunteering, building your own business and developing each other. Their involvement could indirectly contribute towards the country’s growth,” she explained.
The exhibition is open to the public until today.
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