YOGYAKARTA — Dompet Dhuafa, through its Program Implementation Partner (MPP) Indonesia Berdaya, held the Grand Launching of the Container Canteen on Monday (June 15, 2025) in Bantul, Yogyakarta. This program is supported by UPZDK Permata Bank Syariah through the distribution of charitable funds as a realization of its full attention to the future development of sharia human resources.
Attending the inauguration of this program were Dyah Muhtarin as Vice Rector II for Financial Resources and Cooperation at UMY, Anna Rahmawati as Director of the Dompet Dhuafa Empowerment Program, and Zaih Mubarok as Chair of the Sharia Supervisory Board of the Sharia Business Unit and Advisor to UPZDK Permata Bank Syariah.
The Container Canteen itself is an economic empowerment program from Dompet Dhuafa that is given to four beneficiaries who are outstanding students but are economically disadvantaged. The Container Canteen is a form of business assistance and entrepreneurship training for these students, with a canteen model made from containers as a modern and strategic stalls on the UMY campus.
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The head of the Dompet Dhuafa DIY branch, Muhammad Zahron, explained that this program aims to provide additional income and equip students with business management, financial, and customer service skills so that they can become future entrepreneurs.
“This is a student scholarship program packaged through a socio-enterprise scheme. In addition to providing benefits to student beneficiaries, this program can also be a new hope for surrounding MSMEs who want to sell their products at the Container Canteen, thereby providing the widest possible benefits. The Container Canteen is the 12th location to be launched at UMY. Of course, this program can be implemented thanks to the support of UPZDK Permata Bank Syariah, with the hope that it will become a driving force for improving the economy of the people of Indonesia,” said Zahron.
The existence of this program is a joy for the entire UMY academic community. Dyah Muhtarain is very grateful to all parties who brought the Container Canteen Program to UMY.
“The timing is perfect for this canteen to be inaugurated as UMY has just completed its new student admissions. In the future, students will frequent this canteen, ensuring that the goods sell well. With this canteen, we hope it can become one of the main activities for students to develop their entrepreneurial skills,” said Diyah.
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The Container Canteen Program was launched by UPZDK Bank Permata Syariah from charitable funds as a realization of its full attention to the future development of sharia human resources. The Chairman of the Sharia Board of UPZDK Permata Bank Syariah, Zaih, congratulated Indonesia Berdaya, Dompet Dhuafa, and Muhammadiyah University Yogyakarta on the success of the Grand Launching of the Container Canteen.
“Hopefully, this collaboration will continue, grow, and increase its benefits for the people and the nation, in this case, UMY students. UPZDK Permata Bank Syariah is highly concerned with the improvement of Sharia Human Resources in the future. After all, we want to contribute positively to the welfare of the Indonesian people through the development of Human Resources,” said Zaih.
There are already 12 Container Canteen locations managed by Indonesia Berdaya Dompet Dhuafa, supported by donors. Like other economic programs, the Container Canteen at UMY is one of the program locations that must not stop after one or two years but must continue and develop. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Harja Pradika
Editor: Ronna, Dhika