SURABAYA, EAST JAVA — Astra Financial in collaboration with Dompet Dhuafa made orphans and poor children happy by shopping and breaking the fast together through the Growing and Sharing Together Programme. In addition to Surabaya, this activity also took place in seven cities in Indonesia, namely in Jakarta Bandung, Medan, Makassar, Bali and Balikpapan.
Previously, on the second day of Ramadan 1445 H, Wednesday (13/3/2024), the collaboration of kindness between Dompet Dhuafa and Astra Financial rolled back. Astra Financial together with Dompet Dhuafa has held a Joint Shopping and Breaking the Fast Together with Orphans & Dhuafa in the Growing and Sharing Together Programme, at TransMart Cilandak. This activity is a concrete manifestation of joint efforts to share kindness in #RamadanMendekatkan.
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In East Java, this activity involved 30 orphans and poor children from the Bismar Al Mustakim Foundation which took place with great joy and warmth. At the event, Mr Wioko, a representative from Astra Financial had the opportunity to give a speech.
‘Astra Finance in this month of Ramadan has a desire to share happiness with orphans through shopping together, breaking the fast together, and learning about financial management at an early age. Hopefully what we give is useful for the younger siblings,’ he said.
This activity is expected to not only provide happiness for orphans and poor children, but also to increase awareness of the importance of sharing and strengthening the bonds of brotherhood in the holy month of Ramadan. Through this Growing and Sharing Together Programme, the children get a different experience. They are invited to directly visit a department store and get the opportunity to choose and determine the items they need themselves. Thus, the benefits can be felt directly and maximally.
There, the orphans and poor children met the older siblings who would accompany them while shopping. Cheers were heard from the children, a sign of excitement, filling the corner of a shop. Some visited the display of Muslim clothing, while others visited the display of sandals or footwear.
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The Branch Manager of Dompet Dhuafa East Java, Moch. Rizzqi Aladib, also expressed his appreciation for the collaboration between Dompet Dhuafa and Astra Financial.
‘We really appreciate this collaboration of kindness. Hopefully this movement of kindness will provide blessings for all Astra Finance employees, and Dompet Dhuafa is wide open to opportunities for cooperation in other forms,’ Moch. Rizzqi said.
This initiative is not only a concrete step to strengthen relationships between agencies, but also to make a positive contribution to those in need. Creating precious moments in the #RamadanMendekatkan momentum. (Dompet Dhuafa / East Java)
Text & Photo: Dhika Prabowo
Editor: Dedi Fadlil