Appreciation and Thanksgiving Ceremony for Foster Families and Brunei Youth Participants SSEAYP 2008

After a lot of postponement due to unforeseen circumstances, Bersatu Association finally held an appreciation and thanksgiving ceremony for foster families and Brunei youth participants SSEAYP 2008 on Sunday 21 June 2009. It was held at the Digadong Hall in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. Guest of Honor for the event was Awang Haji Mohamad Penglima Asgar Dato Paduka Haji Abdullah, Director of the Department of Youth and Sports.

The president of Bersatu, Haji Jailani Haji Ibrahim gave a welcoming speech followed by Haji Karim bin Haji Ahmad, a representative from the foster families. Youth leader of the Brunei Contingent for SSEAYP 2008, Haji Khairul Ariffin bin Haji Abd Aji also gave a speech sharing their experiences during the program. He mentioned that the experiences will be unforgettable and will be experienced only during the program. He also emphasized that one of the objectives in participating was to encourage mutual understanding of culture and way of life amongst the participants.

The ceremony also witnessed the handing over of certificates of appreciation to foster families who were present. A prize-giving ceremony was also held for the most creative booth during the Homestay Matching Ceremony SSEAYP last year. It then ended with a doa recital followed by high-tea.

Thanks to everyone for helping out in the organizing of the event. And of course the host families, whose generosity in welcoming PYs to their homes continues to be appreciated. Thank you.

And BPY08, welcome to the Bersatu family!

Noor Aini BPY01/03, Hajah Sita BPY92 and Haslinda BPY03

BPy08

Deen BPY06 and host families

President Haji Jailani welcoming guests

Haji Karim, representative from Host Family saying a few words

Ariffin, YL08 giving a speech

Guest of Honour presenting appreciation certificates to Host Families

Amier BPY07, Keedon BPY06, G-Raman BPY06, Hail BPY05 and Baim BPY01

BPY08 with Hajah Tom BPY05

Daphne and Kartini of BPY08

Moel, Hadizah (or is it Khadizah?) and Acai BPY08 with Hajah Tom

Our Ustaz for the day: Aduka BPY97 and MC for the day: Bulat BPY96

Amier BPY07 and Amal BPY02

Ali BPY04 and Jen BPY07

Thanks to Jen BPY for the great pictures!