Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah, the President of Brunei Darussalam Girl Guides Association yesterday morning joined the Walk For Peace walkathon, which commenced and finished at the association's headquarters located in Anggerek Desa.

Also participating in the early morning walkathon was Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna who is the Vice President of Brunei Darussalam Girl Guides Association.

Upon arrival, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah was greeted by Dayang Hajah Siti Hafsah binti Haji Abdul Halim, the Chief Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam Girl Guides Association and other members.

Peace Day is an annual activity celebrated by Brunei Darussalam Girl Guides Association. The celebration is held in September every year by members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

This year, the activity for Peace Day was a walkathon. The event started off with the recital of surah al-fatihah by Dayang Norazrina binti Hj Sharbini, the treasurer of the association. This was followed by the national anthem, World Day song and Asia-Pacific Region song.

Before proceeding for a leisure walk at the garden of the Brunei Darussalam Girl Guides Association's premises, a warm up session was held.

Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna then led the walkathon in the vicinity of the National Stadium passing the Sports School and back to the association's headquarters.

It was hoped that the Walk For Peace walkathon would remind people on the importance of peace in the country, as well as the world whereby people can live in peace and harmony in a clean environment. - Borneo Bulletin (26th September 2011)