SMS Pushes Tsunami Donations Past $60,400

November 1st, 2005

Bandar Seri Begawan - The recently launched campaign to raise donations via SMS for the Tsunami Victims Humanitarian Fund has kept the thumbs of many generous mobile phone users busy.

The SMS donation drive has so far raised about $60,463 from the public.

As the Bulletin has been informed that the closing date for tsunami donations via SMS will be announced at a later date, the public still have time to make their contribution through SMS.

Hj Ismawi bin Dato Kifli, General Manager of Kristal Merchandising, told the Bulletin that this donation campaign is jointly supported by DST Group, Radio Television Brunei, Mach Telecommunications Systems Sdn Bhd, Kristal FM and audited by Deloitte & Touche.

He thanked the public for supporting the SMS donation drive, adding that it is an easy and convenient way to donate to help the victims of the tsunami disaster.

In an interview with the Bulletin, a woman who donated via SMS, said that it was one of the best charity initiatives that made full use of technology to contribute to the disaster relief effort. She added that the method saves time.

For EASI and PRIMA mobile users to contribute, they just need to type tsunami<1,5,l0,l5,20> and send to 8885555. For example, if you wish to donate $5: Type: tsunami 5 and send to 8885555. Donations can be made in denominations of $1, $5, $10, $15 or $20.