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Collection period for Gaza fund extended

With the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the collection period for the Humanitarian Fund for Palestinians in Gaza 2023 has been extended for another six months from October 19, 2026 to April 18, 2027 for the public to continue to donate to alleviate the suffering and burden of the Palestinian people in Gaza.

According to the Secretariat National Committee of the Humanitarian Fund for Palestinians in Gaza 2023, the extension includes the collection platform available under this fund collection via SMS Brunei Prihatin, handled by Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST Sdn Bhd), Progresif Sdn Bhd and imagine Sdn Bhd; donation boxes provided in mosques, suraus and places of worship throughout the country, public buildings as well as commercial and bank buildings in cooperation with the Association of Banks; organising charity activities for the purpose of collecting donations.

The total collection of the fund as of October 18, 2026 is BND8,185,070.19. An amount totalling BND1,399,545.00 has been used for the delivery of humanitarian aid in the form of ready-to-eat meal packets to Palestine by air-drop carried out from March 13 to 15, 2024. The balance of the fund as of October 18, 2026 is BND6,785,525.19. – James Kon

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SOURCE/AUTHOR : BORNEO BULLETIN/JAMES KON

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