Baiduri Bank is proud to partner with five noble causes and organisations - the Child Development Centre (CDC), the Centre for Children with Special Needs (KACA), the Paraplegic and Physically Handicapped Association (PAPDA), the National Association for the Hearing-Impaired (OKP), and Learning Ladders Society (LLS) - with all golfers’ registration fees from this year’s edition of the Baiduri Masters set to benefit these organisations.
These organisations provide welfare support and raise awareness for people with different abilities and needs, relying on donations to cover operating expenses and the expansion of facilities so they can serve more students, patients or members.
PAPDA was the first organisation established for persons with different abilities (OKUs) in the 1980s. These responsibilities have now been divided among nine non-governmental organisations under the Council for Welfare of Persons with Different Abilities (MKOKU).
Hj Sahari Hj Tinggal, Deputy Chairman of PAPDA, said: “This year we are looking to introduce two new programmes to help our members become more independent and engage in more sustainable practices.”
“The first is a wheelchair repair workshop to teach our members how to maintain and repair their wheelchairs, so there is less waste and need to buy complete replacements. The second is tailoring classes, as it is difficult for OKUs to find employment, so we try to encourage them to be more entrepreneurial and provide them with the right resources and guidance.”
OKP have also been actively raising awareness on inclusivity for their members through programmes like the OKP Prihatin Project and other important agendas such as capacity building, skill development and employment creation.
Meanwhile, LLS is a society dedicated to children with special needs, offering an ABA programme that helps children with autism and related disorders develop new skills, improve relationships, and enhance their quality of life.
"Providing these services requires substantial resources. Support and funding from the public is vital for sustaining and expanding our work," she said.
"Thanks to the golfing community and the generous support of everyone involved in the tournament, we are hoping to expand our services with a new after-school enrichment programme, equipping children with essential school readiness skills and further supporting their development."
CDC under the Ministry of Health (MOH) provides early intervention services for children with developmental delays and disabilities, while KACA, formed in 1986, is an NGO which aims to improve the welfare of children with special needs in Brunei.
The Baiduri Masters will tee off next weekend at Pantai Mentiri Golf Club, with players competing over two weekends – 14 June to 16 June and 21 June to 23 June.
Online registration for The Baiduri Masters is available and offers a discounted rate of BND115 for Men’s, Ladies’ and Senior categories and BND60 for the Junior category. Interested golfers can register online through the Maribali platform at
www.maribali.com.bn and search for The Baiduri Masters.
Players also have the option to confirm their participation at the full rate of BND120 for Men’s, Ladies’ and Senior categories by submitting the registration form and making payment in full at the registration counter of the Pantai Mentiri Golf Club.
To download the registration form or for more information, visit
www.baiduri.com.
