Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) recently handed over contributions to almost 4,000 orphans registered under the Community Development Department, Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports.
The event also coincided with the presentation of awards under the Excellent Students Incentive Award Scheme for Orphans (Skim Hadiah Galakan Pelajar Cemerlang Anak Anak Yatim).
The donations are part of an annual event organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) in collaboration with the District Offices under the Ministry of Home Affairs as well as BIBD. Typically held in the month of Ramadhan, the donations are hoped to lessen the financial burden of families preparing for the upcoming festive season.
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The event also coincided with the presentation of awards to 14 orphans registered under MCYS in recognition of their academic excellence and achievements in public examinations in 2022.
Two students received monetary awards for achieving excellent results in their GCE O’Level examinations, while nine students received awards for their Brunei Religious Education Certificate (Peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Ugama Brunei SPUB) examinations.
Meanwhile, three students were awarded for their achievements in the Primary School Assessment Examination (Peperiksaan Penilian Sekolah Rendah PSR). BIBD contributed a total of $7,600 towards the incentives, which were handed over by BIBD’s Managing Director and CEO Junaidi Haji Masri.
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As a bank that is Bruneian at Heart, BIBD is committed to fulfilling the Maqasid Shariah, which is concerned with the preservation and promotion of faith, life, the mind, progeny and of wealth.
Through its business activities and values, BIBD will be taking concrete steps to uphold these values, while at the same time, finding ways to complement the Government’s efforts to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and realising Brunei Vision 2035.
BIBD continues to be a key strategic partner for MCYS in various community-based initiatives. BIBD’s unwavering support to government agencies, combined with the bank’s ongoing CSR initiatives are, among others, part of the bank’s commitment to give back to the community and work hand-in-hand with the government as the nation strives towards achieving Brunei Vision 2035.
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The handing over of donations is part of BIBD’s efforts under its Sustainability Framework to promote social inclusion. The event is also directly aligned with BIBD’s support of the Maqasid Shariah and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), addressing Goal 1 (Zero Poverty) and the reduction of inequalities in society.
Handing over the donations to orphans in the Brunei-Muara District was MCYS Minister Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Nazmi Haji Mohamad joined by BIBD’s Managing Director and CEO Junaidi Haji Masri and BIBD’s Deputy Managing Director I, Hajah Noraini Haji Sulaiman.
The managing director and CEO also handed over donations for orphans in the Belait, Tutong and Temburong Districts to the respective District Officers.
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THE BRUNEIAN | BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
