TANGERANG SELATAN, BANTEN — The holy month of Ramadan is a month full of blessings and meaning for every Muslim. This is also felt by orphans and poor children as well as tough mothers at Yayasan Cinta Yatim and Dhuafa Ciputat, along with the presence of YOU Beauty and Dompet Dhuafa.
On Tuesday (19/3/2024), YOU Beauty-one of the beauty companies in Indonesia, together with Dompet Dhuafa invited 50 orphans and dhuafa, along with 25 tough women to break the fast together while staying in touch. The tough women consist of parents and single breadwinners as well as elderly parents.
The meeting in the afternoon was a moment that brought each party closer to share stories. YOU Beauty’s Public Relations Manager, Marlina Agustin, invited the women to not only pay attention to physical beauty, but also to the strength and coolness of the heart, especially during the month of Ramadan. According to her, one way to do this is through gathering activities like this.
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‘Through this iftar activity entitled #GlowingLifeWithYOU, it can be a reminder to not only beautify the face, but the heart or self. I am very grateful to Yayasan Cinta Yatim and Dhuafa for welcoming me and my team here. Hopefully this will be a moment to bring us closer together,’ said Marlina in her speech.
Continuing Marlina, Dompet Dhuafa Partnership Manager, Utammi Sri also agreed with the #GlowingLifeWithYOU tagline. This can also be done by collaborating in kindness.
‘Not only glowing outside (physically), but glowing from within (heart). May this be an inspiration for all of us, to continue to do good and share with others,’ said Utammi.
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Representative of Yayasan Cinta Yatim and Dhuafa, Agus Juliyanto also expressed his gratitude and gratitude for the opportunity to stay in touch with YOU Beauty and Dompet Dhuafa. He explained that the participants of this joint breakfasting consisted of orphans and dhuafa children who were actively studying at the foundation. Likewise, the tough mothers are residents who live around the foundation building.
‘Alhamdulillah, hopefully it will be beneficial for the children and mothers here. I also want to thank YOU Beauty and Dompet Dhuafa for taking the time to come to our place,’ said Agus.
The Iftar agenda was coloured by several other activities, such as listening to the entertainment of a fairy tale about a righteous child who survived the torment of the grave because of his good deeds while in this world from Kak Dini. The reactions of the children and mothers were mixed. From laughing out loud to crying out loud.
Then the event continued with a lecture from Ustaz Akhmad Zaenudin Al-Hanif until the Maghrib call to prayer. After breaking the fast together, YOU Beauty and Dompet Dhuafa distributed school equipment packages to orphans and poor people, as well as food packages for tough mothers.
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One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Nashih (72), admitted that she was very happy to receive the food packages. Moreover, she lives with her children and grandchildren totalling six people in her house.
‘I am very happy. This is very useful for me who lives with six people at home. May blessings always accompany YOU Beauty and Dompet Dhuafa,’ she said.
Not only Mrs Nashih, another beneficiary, Arika (7) also expressed her happiness to the Dompet Dhuafa Team.
‘I am very happy to get a new bag. The problem is that my old bag has broken the rope. Thank you YOU Beauty and Dompet Dhuafa,’ said Arika happily.
Not only school equipment packages, YOU Beauty and Dompet Dhuafa also distributed compensation money to orphans and poor people. The agenda was closed by Maghrib prayer and a group photo. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text & Photo: Hany Fatihah Ahmad
Editor: Dhika Prabowo