Bandar Seri Begawan - conjunction with the World Cup, Pusat Ehsan yesterday held its very own FIFA World Cup 2010 at the centre in Bengkurong, for its students, staff and Board of Trustees.

The event was part of the centre's social integration fulfilment programme for its students with special needs.

Yesterday's event taught the special needs students the necessary skills to interact and react to events around them in the local as well as global context.

Hajah Nurul Akmar bte Haji Mohd Jaafar, Head of Sale & Distribution Channel cum Head of Corporate Social Responsibilities, BIBD was the guest of honour at the event.

She was accompanied by other staff from BIBD.

Dato Paduka Awg Hj Alimin bin Hj Abd Wahab, Senior member of the Board of Trustees, Pusat Ehsan Centre said, "It was a memorable event for us today.

This event inaugurates Pusat Ehsan's first ever World Cup contribution. We would like to thank all those who dedicated their time, efforts and enthusiasm to make this happen.

We would like to thank BIBD for sponsoring the T-shirts and medals." The event saw a mini football tournament comprising four teams representing Brazil, Portugal, France and Germany.

At the end of the tournament, all participants received medals from the guest of honour.

The event was sponsored by Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin