BAU, Oct 13: The Sarawak government, through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), has allocated RM950,000 to build St Benedict Church in Kampung Tembawang Sauh, providing the community with a more comfortable and conducive place of worship.
In a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) report, Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang said the funding was channelled in stages: RM250,000 for the first phase, RM500,000 for the second, and RM200,000 for the third.
He said 10 air-conditioning units, worth RM35,000 including installation costs, were also provided to improve worshippers’ comfort during religious activities.
“Places of worship such as St Benedict Church are not merely concrete buildings and physical structures. They are spiritual centres, places of unity and moral pillars for our community,” he said at the blessing and official opening ceremony of St Benedict Church in Kampung Tembawang Sauh recently.
