KUALA TERENGGANU: The Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin today (June 26) presented contributions to 400 recipients including the hardcore poor, the poor and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in the state in conjunction with his 61st birthday celebration.
The ceremony was held at Istana Syarqiyyah, here, accompanied by the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah and the Yang Dipertuan Muda of Terengganu, Tengku Muhammad Ismail.
Also present were Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and the State Secretary Datuk Seri Tengku Farok Hussin Tengku Abd Jalil.
One of the recipients, Azmiah Harun, 55, a single mother from Kampung Seberang Takir, said she would forever cherish the memory of receiving contributions from the Sultanah.
"All my life I have never dreamed of setting foot in the palace or meeting the Sultan, Sultanah and their son," she said, adding that the contribution was valuable especially ahead of the upcoming Aidiladha celebration.
Another recipient, Husna Abdullah, 43, of Kampung Batu Enam, said the contributions reflected Sultan Mizan's concern for the welfare of the people of Terengganu.
"My husband is self-employed and his income is not much. I take massage jobs every Friday to help earn some extra money. This donation is much needed and it is very meaningful as it comes from His Highness himself," said the mother of five. – Bernama