Sabah fund nets RM200,000
14 January 2010 ( Source: Daily Express)

KOTA KINABALU: The "House of Prayers Attacked by Extremists" Fund by the UPKO Youth Movement has raised more than RM200,000 with three days of its launch.

UPKO Komulakan Chief Ewon Benedict said more are coming from the movement's branches and divisions.

The Fund was launched damaged by fire bombing and vandalism following that fall-out over the Allah issue.

Eight church, seven in West Malaysia and one in Miri were pelted with Molotov cocktails, splashed with black paint and had windows smashed with stones.

On other development, Ewon said some of the donors have expressed hop that funds raised from the exercise would be channelled to some of the church in Sabah.

He said due to the encouraging response, Komulakan is considering extending the campaign to Jan. 18 as many of its members including churchgeoers will give their donations after Sunday mass.

The Prime Minister started the ball rolling when he announced RM500,000 towards the rebuilding of the Metro Tabernacle Church. CIMB aslo donated RM100,000 to the damaged church.