THE Patron of the Olave Baden-Powell Society, HRH Princess Benedikte of
Denmark, lauded the progress that the Brunei Darussalam's girl guides had made
during her visit to the Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam (PPPBD)
headquarters in Anggerek Desa yesterday.
"I think they (the Girl
Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam) have been making good progress,"
HRH told journalists.
She stressed the importance of
women's contributions in helping others and urged them to learn more and go
forward to make an impact in their respective roles within the community.
"The women should talk to their own families to do some work for other
people," she said. The women, whom she described as 'strong legs' in the
family also need to be supported, she added.
During the visit here to enhance
the friendship and cooperation with PPPBD, HRH Princess Benedikte presented Her
Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, with an insignia in recognition
of Her Majesty's support of the Olave Baden-Powell Society.
According to a statement by the
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), HRH Princess
Benedikte, long-serving Patron of the Olave Baden-Powell Society, has travelled
to Brunei specially to make the presentation.
Her Majesty has chosen to support
the international work of girl guides Guides by becoming a donor to the Olave
Baden-Powell Society. "Her Majesty believes that the work done through
girl guiding in developing girls and young women is an important way to ensure
women are ready and trained to take leadership roles within their communities
and their nations," added the statement. The Olave Baden-Powell Society
was founded more than 30 years ago and it is the major financial supporter of
the WAGGGS.
Accompanying HRH Princess
Benedikte during the visit yesterday were Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Tengku Puan
Pahang Tunku Azizah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Iskandar, the Royal Patron of
the Asia Pacific Girl Guides; Vibeke Riemer, president of the Olave
Baden-Powell Society; and Ginny Radford, vice president of Olave Baden-Powell
Society.
Riemer said that HRH Princess
Benedikte would like to convey that it is important to be a girl guide as the
its members can learn important aspects such as to build self-esteem, attend
leadership training, which will be beneficial for their future endeavour.
Speaking to reporters, KDYTM
Tengku Puan Pahang said that her visit to Brunei is forge friendship with
PPPBD.
"We visit many countries to
make sure that the girl guides and girl scouts," she said.
During the visit to PPPBD
Headquarter in Anggerek Desa both HRH Princess Benedikte and KDYTM Tengku Puan
Pahang took the opportunity to tour the garden and planted durian trees at the
Royal Garden, meeting with members of PPPBD and observed their activities.
The entourage, who arrived on
Sunday leaves Brunei today.
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