| Rokiah Mahmud |
THE Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) yesterday held the handover of keys to a house in Kampong Junjongan, after completing nine months of reconstruction work under its ‘Titian Amal’ charity project, in collaboration with the Community Development Department (JAPEM) and the Brunei-Muara District Office.
RBAF Commander Major General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud presented 10730 Sergeant (Rtd) Hamri bin Haji Braim the keys to his new house.
The house is outfitted with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a living-room.
The renovation work was the third ‘Titian Amal’ charity project undertaken by the RBAF in conjunction with its 56th anniversary last year, with the manpower mainly consisting personnel from the Royal Brunei Navy and Royal Brunei Air Force.
Several contractors under the Ministry of Defence also contributed to the project.
In an interview, 10730 Sergeant (Rtd) Hamri said that he began construction work on the house in 2000, but was forced to stop in 2008, owing to lack of funds.
Since his retirement, he has been living on a monthly pension of $500, along with financial assistance from JAPEM.
The house reconstruction project, which was carried out in June 2017, also attracted the attention of sponsors such as Daelim Industrial Co Ltd, HSE Engineering Sdn Bhd, Global Ocean Pool & Construction Sdn Bhd, Syarikat Pembangunan Haji Awang Ibrahim PPW Haji Mohammad Sdn Bhd, Shazan Trading Sdn Bhd, Royal Brunei Technical Services, Bian Hoe Sdn Bhd, Butra Heidelberg Cement (BHC) Sdn Bhd (Brunei Cement), Hua Ho Supermarket Sdn Bhd (Kiulap Branch) and Takaful Brunei Am Sdn Bhd.
Legislative Council (LegCo) member YB Haji Mohimin bin Haji Johari @ Jahari, JAPEM Acting Director Rostinah binti Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Sura Pahlawan Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Tahir and Brunei-Muara District Officer Misle bin Haji Abdul Karim were also in attendance to witness the key handover.
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