The Smarter Charity Bazaar was a success yesterday morning, as swarms of visitors came to support the fundraising activity. Present to officiate the event was Hj Musa Hj Tahir, the Penghulu of Mukim Sengkurong.
Over 30 booths were set up around the Sengkurong Clinic and SMARTER Centre. A number of them featured individuals selling products ranging from food to clothes. Mainly responsible for the bazaar were local bloggers who also attended to show their support and sell printed T-shirts.
Children had the opportunity to enjoy some face-painting and mini-games, while the adults enjoyed taking part in a number of activities and competitions. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Smarter Fund.
In an interview with Smarter President Malai Hj Abdullah, he expressed his gratitude for the crowd's amazing t response.
"It's not so much the fundraising that I'm concerned about... I am hoping that from this programme members of the public are able to see and be aware of the centre's mission and vision or what we are doing, that is to help out autistic children in the country," he said.
He commented on the centre's recent financial troubles in sustaining monthly expenses that had been brought to light to the public and on the possibility of it closing down.
"It is safe to say that we have raised enough money to sustain this centre for the next six months. But in the long run, we have yet to find a solution to maintain this building, and to meet the growing number of individuals with autism. Thus, from this event, I hope it will speak to the public that by donating, they are investing in a good cause and will hopefully continue in supporting us to minimise our efforts to keep this centre running," he added.
Source: Borneo Bulletin
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