In an effort to fulfill its commitment towards community development, the BEDB (Brunei Economic Development Board) on the month of September extended a total of B$3150 in cash and cheque donations to Pusat Ehsan.
The donations were contributed by both the BEDB and SLA (Sungai Liang Authority) staff members as well as from their participation during the recent Pusat Ehsan Charity Bazaar.
Present to receive the donations on behalf of Pusat Ehsan was Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Alimin Hj Abd Wahab, Senior Trustee of Pusat Ehsan's Board of Trustees. The donations were presented by Pg Aki Ismasufian Pg Hj Ibrahim, Assistant Executive Officer and Head of Stakeholder Relations Division of the BEDB, who is also Advisor to the BEDB social recreation club, BLAST.
On 9th August 2009 , the BEDB through BLAST, participated for the first time in the Pusat Ehsan Charity Bazaar with the objective to support Pusat Ehsan's initiative and foster closer ties with the organization. Krystle Yau, Officer Legal and President of BLAST, said that "this experience had provided the staff helping out at the booth the opportunity to give back to a cause close to their hearts."
Pg Aki, in his statement, said that the BEDB would continue to seek opportunities in supporting community development activities not only around its projects but also those areas in which a growing need for this kind of support is required. "We would like to pave the way for our staff members to not only inculcate a culture of unity through a common cause but also to contribute to the welfare of the community", he said.
The BEDB is committed in helping individuals with special needs at Pusat Ehsan to get the education and rehabilitation that they needed. BEDB also pledges a helping hand to Pusat Ehsan on the next charity bazaar.
