| Wani Roslan & Hakim Hayat |
A TOTAL of 580 orphans from Kampong Ayer and 113 senior citizens of Mukim Peramu yesterday received donations during a ceremony at the Muhibbah Hall of the Brunei-Muara District Office.
Mukim Peramu Penghulu Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Ismit bin Pengarah Mukim Haji Naim presented the donations in the presence of Brunei-Muara District Officer Misle bin Haji Abdul Karim.
Kampong Bolkiah ‘A’ Village Head Shahminan bin Haji Matzin led the Tahlil and Doa Arwah.
Meanwhile, 74 orphans from Kampong Sengkurong B received over BND11,000 in financial assistance from the Mukim Sengkurong Consultative Council (MPM Sengkurong) last Sunday. Legislative Council member cum guest of honour Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Putera Maharaja Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Ghani bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Dewa Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Rahim presented the donations during a ceremony held at the residence of Mukim Sengkurong Penghulu Haji Musa bin Haji Tahir.
Donations were also presented to nine underprivileged senior citizens. A Tahlil and Doa Arwah were recited before the event concluded with the breaking of the fast with the orphans and Kampong Sengkurong ‘B’ residents.
The donations came from Kampong Sengkurong B villagers.
These donations hope to alleviate the financial burdens faced by the recipients and to allow them celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with joy.