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Butra HeidelbergCement gave the orphans of Kampung Serasa and Pekan Muara a reason to cheer for Hari Raya Aidilfitri with a special donation to help liven the festivities and strengthen ties for the Serasa community.
The charity event was held in conjunction with the company’s Hari Raya celebration at their Serasa headquarters and was attended by all staff. A total of 62 orphans from Mukim Serasa along with their guardians were invited with Ketua Kampung Pengiran Haji Mohamed Pengiran Haji Osman as the guest of honour.
Presenting the opening address was Plant Manager Mr. Dennis Javier who shared his appreciation for Kampung Serasa in being pleasant hosts to their operations for the past two decades. He said that the donations are a small token of their gratitude to the community and hopes that their mutual support will continue to promote healthy ties in the future.
The guest of honour shared the same sentiments in his speech shortly after as he expressed his thanks to Butra HeidelbergCement on sharing their concerns for the orphans in Kampung Serasa and aiding their needs. The donations were personally handed out by both Mr. Dennis and Pengiran Haji Mohamed to all 62 orphans before sharing a group picture with the head management of Butra HeidelbergCement.
Ketua Kampung and BHC staff
All invited guests and staff were then treated to enjoy meals and drinks with the opportunity to mingle amongst each other in the festivities.
Butra HeidelbergCement has been a strong believer in giving back to the society as well as the nation and such an event demonstrates their commitment since their 20 years of establishment in Brunei Darussalam. The company places high priority in their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and their role in the “Building a Nation” campaign. Similar campaigns include Building Hope and Building Community.
More community-based events are to be expected from the company in the near future and a major activity will be the second season of Building Hope is coming back in October. The second season will focus on a new set of Bruneian homes in need of repair, which will be extensively featured by BHC Magazine and Radio Televisyen Brunei. |
