Supporting Crematorium Construction: Canadian Chinese Community Shows Love

Published at Mar 17, 2026 02:26 pm
(Bandar Seri Begawan, 17th) — The Brunei Chinese Charity Association's Crematorium Construction Fund recently received a heartfelt donation from Canada, demonstrating the deep affection that overseas Chinese hold for their homeland. Mr. Lin Hongjian and Mrs. Zheng Chunyan, who reside in Canada, learned about the charity's fundraising efforts for the crematorium project while visiting home. They immediately reached out to fellow Bruneians also settled in Canada, jointly initiating a loving appeal and calling on everyone to contribute their support to public welfare in their hometown, expressing care and support for their roots through concrete action.
Mr. Lin Hongjian and Mrs. Zheng Chunyan personally delivered the collected donations to the association's committee member Shen Qiuxiang, entrusting her to deposit the funds into the association's dedicated account. Regardless of the amount, each donation represents the deep affection of compatriots at home and abroad for their hometown. The list of donors is as follows:
100 dollars: Luo Feng Qiying
50 dollars: He Donghua, He Haotian, Lin Hongjian
20 dollars: Guo Jingyu, Zheng Chunyan, Zheng Chunfeng, Zheng Zengmao, Zheng Zengxiang
10 dollars: He Haoli, He Wenlong, Zheng Chunmei, Zheng Chunxiang, Cai Aifang
Committee member Shen Qiuxiang, on behalf of the association, accepted this love-filled donation and expressed heartfelt thanks to Mr. Lin Hongjian, Mrs. Zheng Chunyan, and all the enthusiastic contributors in Canada. She emphasized: “Regardless of size, every donation represents everyone's sincere dedication and selfless contribution to the hometown’s public welfare. This care and concern that transcends borders is a huge encouragement to the charity association's work.”
The Brunei Chinese Charity Association stated that the crematorium construction project aims to serve the community and improve social well-being. The enthusiastic response from overseas compatriots once again proves that love for one's hometown knows no distance, and charitable strength gathers like a river. The association will properly manage and use the donated funds, ensuring that they go fully towards the crematorium construction, and looks forward to more kind-hearted individuals joining in to contribute to the long-term well-being of the Brunei Chinese community.

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Liew Yun Kim


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