Well done and wishing them great success in the new home.

Until the next time, cheers.
 

The Star, Thursday August 2, 2012

Phase 1 of children’s new home begins with much fanfare

THE foundation work for the first phase of Rumah Keluarga Kami’s additional building in Jalan Bukit, Kajang has finally begun.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held recently and was attended by Kuala Lumpur Catholic Archbishop Tan Sri Murphy Pakiam, Rev Fr George Harrison, Rev Fr Peter Betradeau, Holy Family Church members, well-wishers and donors. The project will be carried out in two phases.

As reported in StarMetro (“New complex for home”, Jan 19, 2011), the construction was supposed to be completed last year.

Impressive: The children from the home looking at the model of the two-phase project.

According to Rumah Keluarga Kami board of directors president Emmanuel Culas, the delay was due to a lack of funds.

“The home currently houses 36 children but with the new building, the home can accommodate 60 children,” he said.

St Vincent De Paul (SVDP) Society of Malaysia national president Datuk Watson Peters said the home was still in need of funds.

“We have collected a substantial amount but still need approximately RM400,000.

“The first phase will take about a year to complete. After that, we will start the second phase,” he said.

Phase 2 will see one of the two buildings demolished and a two-storey building built in its place.

For details, email rumahkkm@gmail.com or call 03-8736 7877 (Rumah Keluarga Kami).