Project Sunshine nears completion

The solar house (far right) on the hill with the solar panels up overlooking

the Kerapa Spak

longhouse seen on the far left.

The Kerapak Spak longhouse community of some 500 Iban folk nestled in the Betong Dvision of Sarawak, will soon become a centre of attraction when IBC Solar Teknik Sdn Bhd is done installing their Solar Hybrid System which is expected to provide long awaited electricity supply, drinking water and a telecommunications link. This project is being donated by IBC Solar as part of their corporate social responsibility inspired by the call made by Sarawak Chief Minister Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud in extending rural electrification to the interiors. The project is valued at one million euros (RM4.5 million). Work on this project which began in November last year is expected to be completed next month. The longhouse is now seen in clear view of the solar house which is already up with other works progressing full steam ahead. The project is currently about 85 per cent complete and is expected to be handed over in mid May by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.