Almost two years after a mysterious fire completely destroyed the Samoa Independent Seventh Day Adventist (S.I.S.D.A.C) building in Apia, a new multi-million-tala home for the church is rising from the ashes.
Today at Saleufi, a $15million state-of-the-art Roman-styled pillar structure is slowly taking shape.
Expected to be completed by the end of this year, the building is being constructed by Chinese Construction Company, Qing Dao.
S.I.S.D.A.C Samoa Director, Pastor Liutana Vaotu’ua, told the Samoa Observer they are making good progress on the construction.
Apart from some issues with the weather, everything else is running smoothly, he said.
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The project consists of two buildings; the sanctuary and a three-storey administration building to house all staff of S.I.S.D.A.C.
“The project speaks for itself and when it’s completed – it could very well depend on the construction company – we are hoping this would be at the end of the year in December,” said Ps. Vaotu’ua.
In relation to the cost of the project, the Pastor said they are trying to keep it under the $15million range.
A task necessary since this is the allocated budget for it, he said.
The building will also have office spaces the church plans to offer to the public.
Also part of the plan is a wellness centre, Christian bookshop and stationery store.
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