KUCHING: The Unit For Other Religions (UNIFOR) has allocated a total sum of RM110 million for the construction of houses of worship and mission schools in Sarawak this year.

UNIFOR Director, Datu Jack Aman Luat said, RM90 million is allocated for assistance of religious sites while RM20 million will be used to fund mission schools.

“We have approved several projects this year and expect that once approvals are given, the projects can be completed within a year at least.

"The primary objective is to construct and refurbish places of worship, among other things," he mentioned.

He said this when speaking to the media after attending a blood donation campaign jointly organised by UNIFOR, the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), and the Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) at Plaza Merdeka, on Wednesday.

This blood donation drive is a segment of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, organised in partnership with the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank and Plaza Merdeka Management Sdn Bhd.

According to Datu Jack, this is the second edition of the CSR programme where it aimed to encourage more blood donations among the community in addition to ensuring adequate blood reserves for use in Sarawak.

Also present were UKAS Director, Samuel Simon, KDJA President, Ronnie Teo Teck Wei, and others. -UKASnews