Penyinar:
BDAC youth division

Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC)

2009 Activities & Events

Calendar Last Updated: 18 November 2009

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
  • HAPPY to various schools & associations
  • Various exposure on media (TV, Radio & Newspaper)
  • Collaboration with other agencies (e.g. events, activities, sports etc)
  • Joining various activities that is suitable & beneficial
January
- 3 Jan: Berakas Beach forest reserve outing
- 6 Jan: Penyinar Courtesy Visit to Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar UBD
- 11 Jan: Attended Majlis Sambutan Awal Tahun Hijrah 1429H (Organised by Majlis Wanita at Pusat Dakwah Islamiah)

February
- 8 Feb: Penyinar Creative Day
- 12-15 Feb: Volunteered at RTB Carnival 2008 at International Convention Centre
- 25 Feb: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) for UBD
- 27 Feb: BDAC 4th General Meeting held at Health Promotion Centre

March
- 1 Mar: Radio Interview on Pelangi FM on HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY)
- 6 Mar: HIV 101 for Penyinar
- 7 Mar: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) to SM Berakas
- 8 Mar: Sambutan Maulud Nabi Muhammad SAW
- 10 Mar: Attending The Commonwealth Day Celebrations 2009 & The Commonwealth Day Cultural Showcase
- 11 Mar: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) to UBD
- 12 Mar-17 Mar: Nor Huseain & Siti Nur Bazilah attended CYP Regional Workshop on Drugs & Substance Abuse
- 18 Mar: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) to Nursing College
- 29 Mar: Kursus Kaunseling Berkelompok 2009 Part 1 of 5

April
- 3 Apr: Kursus Kaunseling Berkelompok 2009 Part 2 of 5
- 4 Apr: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) to STPRI
- 5 Apr: Kursus Kaunseling Berkelompok 2009 Part 3 of 5
- 10 Apr: Kursus Kaunseling Berkelompok 2009 Part 4 of 5
- 12 Apr: Kursus Kaunseling Berkelompok 2009 Part 5 of 5
- 22 Apr: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) to SM Sultan Sharif Ali

May
- 3 May: Penyinar volunteered for Special Olympics Charity Bazaar 2009
- 5 May: Official Handing over of Rumah Penyinar from Ministry of Education to Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council
- 15 May: Collaborative Meeting with Standard Chartered Bank
- 17 May: Involved in International Nurses' & Midwives' Day Celebration 2009 (Beach Carnival)
- 20 May: Radio Interview on Kristal FM on HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) for BARA
- 22 May: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) for BARA
- 29 May: Relocation of BDAC Centre to Rumah Penyinar

June
- 7 Jun: Doa Selamat bersempena Ulangtahun ke 8 Kelab Penyinar & Rumah Penyinar
- 11 Jun: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) to SM Masin
- 15 Jun: Penyinar of BDAC 8th Anniversary
- 15-18 Jun: LESTARI UBD (Life Skills Training UBD) (Penyinar of BDAC Collaboration with MPP UBD)
- 19-27 Jun: Andy attended 1st ASEAN Youth Caucus, Bangkok, Thailand
- 26-28 Jun: Involved in Pameran Majlis Hari Antarabangsa Menentang Penyalahgunaan & Pengedaran Dadah Haram Tahun 2009
- 27 Jun: 3rd Red Ribbon Human Chain & "Time Freeze" in conjunction with Pameran Majlis Hari Antarabangsa Menentang Penyalahgunaan & Pengedaran Dadah Haram Tahun 2009 @ ICC

July
- 3 Jul: Courtesy meeting with Mr. Munsoo Kurrimbaccus, Secretary General, Youth Network of Mauritius & Mr. Gerard Lesage, Chairman, The National Agency For The Treatment and Rehabilitation of Substance Abuses (NATREeSA), Ministry of Health & Quality of Life, Republic
- 3 Jul: Cleaning Campaign at Penyinar House
- 5 Jul: Youth Enrichment Programme (YEP) for Penyinar of BDAC organised by Datalish Volunteers at Tasek Lama
- 9-10 Jul: Camping at Pelumpong Island (Organised by Datalish Volunteers)
- 11 Jul: Movie Night Out: Public Enemies (Sponsored by Datalish Volunteers) + 'Bandar Seri Begawan Walk'
- 18 Jul: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) for Penyinar
- 18 Jul: BBQ in conjunction with BDAC 9th Anniversary, Penyinar 8th Anniversary & Tolak Bala for H1N1
- 22 Jul: BDAC 9th Anniversary
- 31 Jul: Attend Solat Fardhu Maghrib & Isya' Berjemaah & Bertahlil serta Doa Kesyukuran Sempena Sambutan Hari Belia Kebangsaan 2009 @ Masjid Kampong Salambigar

August
- 7-13 August 2009: Iswandy attends 9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and The Pacific (ICAAP), Bali, Indonesia
- 24 August 2009: Consultative Meeting with Mr. Nuno Barroso, Mr. Rubyanto A. Hamidjojo and Mr. Allen St. James
- 26 Aug: Program Bertedarus Part 1 of 3 di Rumah Penyinar

September
- 2 Sept: Program Bertedarus Part 2 of 3 di Rumah Penyinar
- 9 Sept: Program Bertedarus Part 3 of 3 di Rumah Penyinar
- 11 Sept: Majlis Khatam Al-Qur'an diselajurkan Berbuka Puasa @ President's Residence
- 16 Sept: Sembahyang Terawih Berjemaah di Rumah Penyinar
- 25 Sept: Hari Raya Gathering @ President's Residence

October
- 5 Oct: Received ASEAN Youth Award 2009 during 15th ASEAN Youth Day Meeting, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

November
- 9-11 Nov: Hjh Salmah Hj Md Noor attends 17th ASEAN Task Force on AIDS (ATFOA) Meeting
- 10 Nov: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) for SM Saiyidina Huseain, Jerudong
- 16 Nov: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) for Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, Jln Muara
- 17 Nov: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) for SM Yayasan, Sungai Akar
- 19 Nov: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) for SM Saiyidina Hassan, Mulaut
- 30 Nov - 4 Dec: "Salam Darussalam" Trip by Sekretariat Rakan Muda Universiti Teknologi Petronas

December
- 30 Nov - 4 Dec: "Salam Darussalam" Trip by Sekretariat Rakan Muda Universiti Teknologi Petronas
-10 Dec: Handing over of Training Room in Rumah Penyinar from Standard Chartered Bank to Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council
- 11 Dec: LESTARI: Training of Trainers
- 12-15 Dec: Life Skills Training (LESTARI) 2009 + Launching of Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council Life Skills Graduates (BLISS)
- 15 Dec: HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY) to Health Promotion Centre
- 27 Dec: HIV & AIDS Awareness Bike Tour
- Penyinar Committee Voting

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**TBC = To Be Confirmed

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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.