Receiving the mock cheque from representative of Brunei Bloggers, Maurina Abd Hamid was Pg Datin Hjh Noraini Pg Dipa Negara Diraja Pg Hj Abd
Momin in her capacity as the Advisor of SOBD. The Brunei bloggers also contributed an additional donation of $5,586, which was proceed from the bid that the Brunei Bloggers has put up on Ranoadidas.com for “My Recipe”, which HRH Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah has consented to autographed at the recent SOBD Charity Bazaar. The book is currently showcased at Serikandi Restaurant as the highest bidder for the autographed recipe was a family member of the Serikandi Restaurant’s owner, Sheikh Khalid Sheikh Ahmad. According to Maurina, the initiative started out with her circle of Brunei bloggers conducting a “pot of luck” event at one of the bloggers residence, where bloggers and members of the community turned up with their respective dishes along with the recipes as required for in the invitation to the event.
As part of their community drive, the Brunei Bloggers than decided to take part in the SOBD charity bazaar, selling the 100 copies of “My Recipe”, and the proceed from this charity bazaar and the sale of the remaining 400 copies was then contributed to SOBD.