Girl guides campaign for preservation

A DEVELOPMENT project initiated by the Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam (PPBD) which aimed to enhance the younger generation's appreciation for the environment and understanding of preservation was launched yesterday at the association's headquarters in Kg Anggerek Desa.

The ceremony began with the arrival of Her Royal Highness Princess Hjh Masna, the president of the association, who was accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Hjh Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah and Her Royal Highness Princess Hjh Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah.

The royal guests were greeted by Hjh Siti Hafsah Hj Abd Halim, chief commissioner of the PPBD, and other senior members of the association.

Hjh Siti Hafsah in her welcoming speech said that 95 per cent of the association's 2008 proposed projects have already been implemented, which includes the setting-up of the Al-Wakaf Guides Shop and the launching of the Girl Guides' Wakaf.

The chief commissioner further revealed that the association will also be initiating a project on enhancing Information Technology (IT) by setting up an IT centre which will be launched soon.

Clarifying on yesterday's development projects, Hjh Siti Hafsah said: "These projects are aimed to enhance the programmes of the association and are introduced for all the young members from the Tunas Puteri and Ranjer Puteri. A well-balanced co-curricular programme has been structured based on developing attributes such as character, spiritual, moral, integrity and knowledge."

The project was also a joint cooperation with the Agriculture Department at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources.

Hjh Siti Hafsah further explained that the project is divided into three stages whereby the first stage is the planting of vegetables, the second involves the planting of local vegetables and herbs, and the third stage involves the planting of local fruits and cultivating new techniques in planting trees.

The highlight of the ceremony was the signing of a plaque by Her Royal Highness Princess Hjh Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah to officiate the launching of the project.

Towards the end of the ceremony, the royal guests were invited to plant a tree and visited the mini-garden of vegetables and herbs.