BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Shifting a gear up in collective welfare assistance as well as raising awareness for the National Children Orphans’ Fund, the Community Development Department (Japem) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) in collaboration with DST Group, Radio Televisyen Brunei and B-Mobile Communications launched an SMS service for the public to contribute to the fund.
The launching of the SMS Brunei Caring for Children Fund, which was held yesterday morning at the DST Headquarters, Tungku Link, Gadong, is aimed at “facilitating public donations by making the donation process easy and widely available”, as stated in a press release issued by Japem.
In his speech at the launch ceremony, DST Group Development Officer and Chairman of the Joint Council, Hj Marsad Hj Ismail said that the fund, which is organised by the joint council annually since 2005, has received encouraging response from the public every year.
Launched yesterday, the SMS Brunei Caring for Children Fund will operate until September 23, with the aim of providing an “opportunity for people to do good during the month of Ramadhan and Syawal,” added the group development officer.
During his speech, Hj Marsad also outlined how to send in the SMS donations.
For the public who wish to donate through SMS, simply type YATIM in a text message followed by the amount wished to donate (1, 5, 10, 15, or 20) without any space.
The message can be sent from customers of DST and B-Mobile or can alternatively be submitted through a WAP Portal.
Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Paduka Hj Hazair Hj Abdullah, Minister of MCYS who was also present as the guest of honour, was the first to donate $20 in a SMS.
Shortly after, DST Group made a donation of $20,000 to the National Children Orphans Fund.
The Brunei Times
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