Berakas, Brunei - The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports marked International Volunteer Day by holding a Day of Action campaign across all four districts, with the launching and appreciation ceremony at the Youth Hub, Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas on the morning of 10th December.
According to Radio Television Brunei, The ceremony was attended by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohammad Yusof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence, and Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohammad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. The event celebrated volunteerism by presenting appreciation certificates to Trailblazers, highflyers of the Aplikasi Mengalinga 2022-2023 session, participants of the ASEAN Volunteers Programme, and sponsors of the Day of Action campaign. Additional activities included a Vespa convoy delivering aid to Kampung Katok and Kampung Tungku and a tree-planting activity, underscoring the importance of community service and environmental stewardship.