Brunei (Commonwealth Union)_ Brunei has officially launched the Humanitarian Fund for Palestinians in Gaza 2023 and the National Committee for the Humanitarian Fund for Palestinians in Gaza 2023 with the consent of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The SMS Brunei Prihatin Humanitarian Fund for Palestinians in Gaza 2023 was introduced during a ceremony aimed at facilitating public donations to support Palestinians affected by the ongoing conflict.
This fundraising campaign is set to run for three months until January 18, 2024, and was organized in collaboration with Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST), Progresif Sdn Bhd, and imagine Sdn Bhd. The launch was officiated by Minister of Religious Affairs Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Awang Badaruddin Awang Othman and Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Nazmi Mohamad. The initiative is focused on collecting financial contributions from the public to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians impacted by the ongoing conflict.
Dato Seri Setia Awang Nazmi emphasized the urgency of the situation, citing the significant loss of life and injuries caused by large-scale bombardment in the Gaza Strip. He said, “Until October 17, large scale bombardment on Hamas at the Gaza Strip has caused 3,000 deaths and 12,500 people injured. The figure is expected to increase. The launch of the Humanitarian Fund for Palestinians in Gaza 2023 is to help Palestinians in crisis and suffering.” The initiative was established based on several factors, including the diplomatic ties between Brunei and Palestine, the scale of the disaster, and the immediate need for assistance expressed by Palestinians.
The National Committee for Humanitarian Fund for Palestinians in Gaza 2023 also convened to discuss efforts to collect donations from the people of Brunei and the procedures for distributing the donations through official channels. The three-month collection period provides an opportunity for direct contributions and charitable activities to gather monetary donations. Organizations planning to conduct fundraising events can apply for permission, and there are various methods for making donations, including online and via donation boxes placed at various locations in Brunei.
Donations can also be made online through Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), account number 00-001-01-0089051 (Humanitarian Fund for Palestinians in Gaza 2023), or through BIBD QuickPay by scanning the QR code on the Humanitarian Fund for Palestinians in Gaza 2023’s posters and stickers. Additionally, donation boxes will be available at mosques, suraus, religious places, financial institutions, and other public and commercial buildings all around the Sultanate. Further, members of the public can donate by sending money to the humanitarian fund secretariat at JAPEM .
