Assistance for Needy Families
"Oath taking ceremony among the recipients and participants"
One of the aims for the establishment of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is to support the welfare of the people of Brunei Darussalam. In line with this, one of the projects of Yayasan Volunteer Unit, i.e. Enhancing Socio-Economics Towards Zero Poverty Aid Project (PBSE) aims to assist the needy families.
PBSE have chosen Kampong Bolkiah ´A´ and ´B´ as venues for the case studies as a result of data obtained from surveys done in June 2006 and May 2008 where it was reported that both villages have the highest level of poverty.
On 16 Zulhijjah 1430H corresponding to 4 December 2009, The Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Oath Taking Ceremony was held at the multi-purpose hall, 4th Floor, Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan.
A MoU was signed between Yayasan and 4 recipients for the Penambang Project and Individual Aid Project in which 3 recipients received a boat equipped with a new engine and 1 recipient received electrical appliances.
The Guest of Honour presented certificates to 10 participants who took the sewing and embroidery course from 5 October 2009 until 24 November 2009 and 11 participants who have taken the advanced computer course from 5 until 29 October 2009.
Witnessed by the Guest of Honour and other invited guests, the recipients and participants then performed the oath taking ceremony.