By Joseph Then
SERIAN — The representatives of St Theresa’s Parish Pastoral Centre Building Committee here led by its Advisor (Fundraising) YB Tuan John Ilus ADUN (N23) Bukit Semuja and Chairman Dennis Sung had a meeting with the Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on 18 August 2023.
The team went to present the application and documents for funding from the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR).
Representatives included Advisor (Administration) Fr Robert Jissem, Secretary Wilson Banyui, Treasurer Anthony Taguk and Publicity (Press) Joseph Then.
The Sarawak Deputy Premier was informed at the dialogue that the proposed 4-storey St Theresa’s Parish Pastoral Centre will be built adjacent to the main church facing the Pan Borneo Highway. The three blocks’ Centre will be built to house the various spaces to facilitate the requirements.
As the site of the proposed Centre is a flood prone area, the Committee had spent a big sum to complete site clearing and earth filling works before other works can be done.
Sarawak Deputy Premier graciously accepted the application and informed he will send officers to visit the site for further comments and actions.
Meanwhile, the Building Committee will hold a Building Fund launching ceremony on 2 September 2023 to appeal for contributions from the parishioners in the parish.
The Building Committee continuously invites generous well-wishers to contribute either by handing over their contributions to the Parish Office at the Serian main church or by banking to Hong Leong Bank, Serian with Bank account number 03300013158 for ST. THERESA’S PASTORAL CENTRE FUND.
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