WEST BANGKA – PT Timah Tbk handed over assistance for the construction of the OSF Sibolga Sister's house in Parit Tiga, West Bangka, Monday (27/9/2021). This nun's house was built in the area of ??the Catholic Church of St. Hilarius Parit Tiga.
The head priest of the Catholic Church of St. Maria Muntok, Father Polce, said the nun's house that was built was also used for social services, community services and education.
“The Sisters who live here are from Sibolga, in addition to this residence there is also a prayer room for them. Of course, this is also used for pastoral services for the people," he said when receiving assistance from PT Timah Tbk.
According to her, the assistance from PT Timah Tbk is very helpful in the process of building the sister's house. So far, funding for this development has been assisted by the community and the people.
“Development from people's donations, there is personal assistance. If the new company PT Timah Tbk who helped. We are very grateful to PT Timah Tbk for helping the development," he said.
According to him, the sisters who live in this house also carry out educational functions such as teaching in schools. If needed, these sisters also carry out their duties in the Muntok area.
"PT Timah Tbk has given attention and care and assistance for us so that we can build this sister, the presence of these sisters is very helpful in the midst of the people and society," he said.
He considered that PT Timah Tbk's synergy with the Catholic church in West Bangka was very good. Previously, PT Timah had also sent portable hand washing aid.
"The collaboration with PT Timah Tbk is very good, at the beginning of the pandemic we received assistance for portable hand washing, it has been around for a long time, even though we didn't ask for it, but PT Timah Tbk has an attitude of responding to the needs of the community even though we didn't reveal it. But PT Timah Tbk shows its concern," he concluded. (**)
