RM200,000 for the construction of Andrew's Long House

PAKAN, 8 Oct: Residents of Andrew House, Batu 13, Engkamop Road will enjoy more comfortable housing after ground-level work for the construction of a new long house was carried out through RM200,000 allocation from the Government of Sarawak.

The project was implemented by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) of Sarikei Division and handed over to relevant parties on September 23, opening up opportunities for more than 10 families to own new homes.

Member of the National Assembly (ADUN) Meluan, Dato Rolland Duat Jubin said that preparation of the site is an important foundation before construction of new long houses can be implemented in stages.

According to him, the implementation of the project reflects the government's commitment to providing better and organized housing facilities for rural communities, including in DUN Meluan area.

"However, the residents have to be patient and cooperative as the process of building new long houses requires careful planning and phased implementation.

"The next effort to realize the construction of this long house can be planned more orderly", he said while attending the Land Split Program at Andrew's House, Stone 13, Engkamop Street, today.

Rolland said the long house is not just a place of refuge, but also the heart of community life as a location for social, cultural and economic activities.

He also hoped that the people will maintain a spirit of unity and cooperation throughout the development period to ensure that the project can be realized for the benefit of the people, especially future generations.

At the same ceremony, she donated RM2,000 to the Women's Bureau of the Andrew House Committee for Rural Development and Security (JKKK) in recognition of their commitment to helping launch the programme.