New Bridge For Klamasi Muslim Cemetery Completed

Bandar Seri Begawan - The spirit of working together voluntarily Or 'Gotong Royong' is still alive among the Bruneians.

It was demonstrated today through efforts on building a new bridge at the Klamasi Muslim Cemetery in Kampong Kasat Mukim Lumapas yesterday.

The voluntary work also included the cleaning of the cemetery. More than 38 feet long and 12 feet wide bridge is to replace the old one. The bridge linked the Klamasi Cemetery and Kampong Kasat.

The materials used in building the bridge were contributions from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The project, which was organised by the Kampong Kasai community and coordinated by the Brunei-Muara District Office cost about $5,000 which came from the budget allocated by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

More than 130 departments officers and staff under the ministry of home affairs, Kampong residents as well as the Brunei Religious Islamic Council joined in the voluntary work, which was led by the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dato Awang Haji Abdul Rahman.

The construction work, which began last week, was done in stages.

The Muslim cemetery, which is believed to have been in existence for centuries, is one of the oldest Muslim cemeteries in the country.  -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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