By Amin Hosni
Borneo Bulletin (Brunei)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Students of Jerudong International School (JIS) yesterday donated $2,000 to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre in a ceremony at the school's hall.
On, hand to receive the donation was the Cambodian Ambassador to Brunei, His Excellency Mr Nan Sy.
In his speech, Mr Andrew Taylor, JIS Acting Principal, discussed the role of charity in an international education. He spoke on the importance of an ethical life and the need to think about our place in the world.
"There are more important things than the pursuit of material self-interest - for example, helping the poor or conserving the primary forests of Borneo, or removing land mines from an Asean country such as Cambodia", he said.
The Head Boy and Head Girl of Jerudong International School, Mr Hannan Bahrin and April Oo, spoke about the role of the Student Council and the significance of world peace to young people.
Following the participation of JIS students in World Peace Day, the Student Council chose the Cambodian Mine Action Centre because of its tireless work to find and remove thousands of dangerous landmines still remaining in the countryside of Cambodia after decades of conflict.
The decline in casualties caused by landmines over the last nine years showed the success of the programme by the Cambodian Mine Action Centre.
In his address, the Cambodian Ambassador to Brunei, Mr Nan Sy, conveyed his sincere and deep appreciation to all the students of Jerudong International School in Brunei for their support of the Cambodian government. He even invited a delegation of students to accompany him to visit Cambodia to learn first hand about the work of Cambodian Mine Action Centre.
On, hand to receive the donation was the Cambodian Ambassador to Brunei, His Excellency Mr Nan Sy.
In his speech, Mr Andrew Taylor, JIS Acting Principal, discussed the role of charity in an international education. He spoke on the importance of an ethical life and the need to think about our place in the world.
"There are more important things than the pursuit of material self-interest - for example, helping the poor or conserving the primary forests of Borneo, or removing land mines from an Asean country such as Cambodia", he said.
The Head Boy and Head Girl of Jerudong International School, Mr Hannan Bahrin and April Oo, spoke about the role of the Student Council and the significance of world peace to young people.
Following the participation of JIS students in World Peace Day, the Student Council chose the Cambodian Mine Action Centre because of its tireless work to find and remove thousands of dangerous landmines still remaining in the countryside of Cambodia after decades of conflict.
The decline in casualties caused by landmines over the last nine years showed the success of the programme by the Cambodian Mine Action Centre.
In his address, the Cambodian Ambassador to Brunei, Mr Nan Sy, conveyed his sincere and deep appreciation to all the students of Jerudong International School in Brunei for their support of the Cambodian government. He even invited a delegation of students to accompany him to visit Cambodia to learn first hand about the work of Cambodian Mine Action Centre.
1 comment:
That is sooo sweet and thoughtful
of the Brunei student. This means
we are friend for ever and ever.
Thank you so much and may God
continues to be generous to you
and your great nation as you are
generous to all of us and all of
your friends.
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