The Humanitarian Relief Fund for cyclone victims in Myanmar and the earthquake in China has received a donation of one hundred thousand dollars from the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation. The donation brings the total amount collected to $264,955.87. It was presented Monday by the Minister of Communications, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abu Bakar who is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation. The contributions were received by the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Dato Seri Utama Dr. Ustaz Haji Awang Mohd. Zain, Co-Adviser to the Relief Fund. The presentation of donation took place at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
The Community Development Department which acts as the Fund's Secretariat is urging the public to make direct donations through the SMS or through banks, supermarkets, mosques and religious halls nationwide. Donations can be handed in until the 16th of this month. Meanwhile, 7 families whose houses were razed down by fire in Kampung Junjungan, Delima Satu, Burong Pingai Ayer, the Kurnia Rakyat Jati Kampung Telisai Land Scheme and the Kampung Pandan National Housing Scheme areas received donations from the Community Development Department, amounting to $30,800. They also received donations of $6,600 from the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation. 4 people received $3,600 for house repairs.
The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Retired Major General Pehin Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohammad handed over the donations.