Penyinar: BDAC youth division
Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC)
2008 Activities
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM AIDS COUNCIL 2008 ACTIVITIES
Updated: 25 January 2009
January
11-15 Feb: Rasyidah and Dk Hanisah attended "Youth & HIV/AIDS: Asia Regional Training Workshop for Commonwealth Youth Ambassador for Positive Living" in New Delhi, India
21 Mar: BDAC Maulud Nabi
28-30 March: Workshop on Building High Performance Teams organised by BDAC
1-3 Apr: Attended Kongres Belia Kebangsaan 2008 at International Convention Centre, Berakas
6 Apr: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project by Sentient team entered the 3rd Phase of B-@ktif
19 Apr: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to MDPMAMB
26 Apr: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to MJPAPRSB
29 Apr: BDAC EXCO Meeting with Standard Chartered Bank
4 May: Volunteered Breast Cancer Support Group Walkathon
11 May: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to Pusat Belia, Bandar Seri Begawan
12 May: Attended forum on "Isu Pembuangan Anak di Negara Brunei Darussalam"
17 May: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to Sekolah Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
19 May: Radio interview on Pelangi FM on Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council, HIV & AIDS & H.A.P.P.Y Roadshow
25 May: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to Persatuan Pandu Puteri Negara Brunei Darussalam
June
5 Jun: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to Anthony Abell College, Seria
7 Jun: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to SM Perdana Wazir, Kuala Belait
8 Jun: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to Pusat Belia Cawangan Daerah Temburong
11 Jun: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to SM Masin
15 Jun: Penyinar 7th Anniversary
17 Jun: Interview on Rampai Pagi (a local TV talkshow) on H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project
19 Jun: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to Masjid RIPAS, Kg. Rimba
23 Jun: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to Masjid Bengkurong, Kg. Bengkurong
28 Jun: KEMUDA Institute Charity Dinner & Concert in Collaboration with Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council 2008
29 Jun: Walk For Life 2008 "Walk The Talk" (Venue: Kompleks Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah)
July
5 Jul: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to SM RIPAS, Tutong
11 Jul: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to Persatuan Pengakap Daerah Tutong
18 Jul: Appreciation Day for H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth)
22 Jul: BDAC 8th Anniversary
27 Jul: BDAC Family Day BBQ in conjunction with BDAC 8th Anniversary & Kelab Penyinar 7th Anniversary
August
2 Aug: Attended 3rd National Youth Day
6 Aug: Lunch & visit by Mr. Ramli from Pusat Pengasih, Malaysia
9 Aug: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to Sekolah Menengah Saiyyidina Ali, Kuala Belait
15 Aug: Hiking @ Tasek Lama
16 Aug: HIV, STI & Teenage Pregnancy Talk to teachers of Sekolah Yayasan SHHB
23 Aug: Radio Interview on Nasional FM on HIV, STI & H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project
25-28: BDAC Display for Hari Pelanggan JBS @ Kompleks Sukan Mumong
30 Aug: Radio Interview on Pilihan FM on BDAC & HIV/AIDS
12 Sep: BDAC Tahlil & Sungkai (Breaking Fast) at President's Residence
November
15 Nov: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to S.M Saiyyidina Ali, Kuala Belait (2nd time)
16 Nov: Awarded with Commonwealth Youth Silver Award 2007/2008 for "HIV/Awareness Programme"
16 Nov: Sentient Team awarded with Pemenang Pingat Perak (Silver medal) B-@ktif 2008 & Pembentangan Terbaik (Best Presentation) B-@ktif 2008
17 Nov: Radio interview on Pilihan FM on Commonwealth Youth Silver Award 2007-2008 & B-@ktif Silver Medal 2008 for HIV Awareness Programme & HAPPY
19 Nov: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project to Maktab Sains PSBS
19 May: TV interview on Rampai Pagi on B-@ktif 2008 Silver Medal & Commonwealth Youth Silver Award 2007-22008 with Youth & Sports Department
December
1 Dec: World AIDS Day Outreach Programme with Body Shop @ The Mall
11 Dec: World AIDS Day Observation with Mass Yassin Reading @ MSPSBS (Theme: "Lead, Empower, Deliver")
12-15 Dec: Life Skills Training on "Lead, Empower, Achieve"
17 Dec: Visit to Health Promotion Centre
19 Dec: Voting of Penyinar Committee 200
22 Dec: Penyinar Outing (Swimming Lesson)
26 Dec: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project for Temburong youths (Collaboration BDAC & JBS Temburong)
26-28 Dec: Penyinar of BDAC joins Kem kemasyarakatan organised by JBS Temburong
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About Penyinar
The Kelab Penyinar is the youth division of Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council. It was set up during the Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council first Annual General Meeting in 2001.
Its objectives are-
- To motivate the youth members & other youth to practice a healthy and positive way of living.
- To reach out to youth as many as possible on HIV/AIDS related matter for HIV & AIDS prevention.
- To spread awareness on HIV, AIDS & related issues, especially among youth in Brunei.
Currently, the Kelab Penyinar has more than 50 active members of age ranging from early teens to late 20's.
The members or "Penyinar" as they are affectionately known, meets frequently and manage or organise their own programmes and activities, ranging from a simple outing to national events like TheWorld AIDS Day. They are considered as the backbone of BDAC. They come from various institutions all over thecountry.
Penyinar is taken from the Malay word "sinar" which means to light up, to shine,to glow, to brighten up, to make clear, to shine and glow until it is visible. The threat of HIV/AIDS is often misunderstood . Penyinar is to bring this message and disseminate information as widely and clearly to eliminate stigma & discrimination and to bring hope to those infected and affected by HIV & AIDS.
Theclub has affiliation and work together with various government, private sectors, non-government organisation and media locally & regionally.
CommonwealthYouth Ambassadors for Positive Living (a project of Commonwealth YouthProgramme Asia Centre) in Kelab Penyinar is actively involved in HIV& AIDS awareness activities, voluntary work and youth work, locally and regionally.
Some of their known programmes are Life Skills Training (LESTARI), HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY), Time Freeze, Walk For Life, Penyinar Orientation Programme (POP) etc. The Penyinar also equipped to handle leadership & teambuilding games and actively involved in youth activities around Brunei Darussalam.
The Club was awarded with Commonwealth Youth SilverAward 2005/2006 & 2007/2008 for its Kelab Penyinar & HIVAwareness Programme respectively. In 2009, they are also presented with ASEAN Youth Award for their volunteerism spirit.
