TANGERANG —— A cheerful smile lit up Habibi Rifqi Frianto’s (14) face as he participated in the “Shopping with Orphans” (BBY) event organized by Dompet Dhuafa. He was very enthusiastic about shopping for Eid supplies, moving from one store to another.
The event took place at Matahari Department Store (MDS) Supermal Karawaci, Tangerang, Banten, on Monday (03/16/2026). Accompanied by his older sibling, he said he was happy to have received new items to celebrate Eid al-Fitr 1447 H.
“I’m so happy to have new clothes and sandals for Eid. This is really helpful for me. I bought a T-shirt, sandals, and a koko shirt. The koko shirt was buy one, get one free. I bought the sandals because my old ones were pretty worn out,” said the 8th-grade student.
He shared his dream of becoming a police officer. He is interested in becoming a police officer because he was inspired by his late father.
“I want to be a police officer. I want to follow in my father’s footsteps. My hope is to become a trustworthy police officer who protects the community,” he explained.
Currently, Habibi lives with his mother near the city of Tangerang, specifically in the Cikokol area. He has been without his father since he was 9 years old. As for the trip to Supermal Karawaci, he said his mother accompanied him on a motorcycle.
“I live with my mom; my dad passed away in 2021. We came here (Supermal Karawaci) by motorcycle with my mom. It’s quite a distance from Tangcity Mall. Yes, our house is close to there,” he explained.
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After finishing his shopping, Habibi and his accompanying older sibling hurried to the cashier to pay for their purchases. His joy was evident as he expressed his gratitude to everyone who had invited him to shop for items to celebrate Eid.
“Thank you, Dompet Dhuafa, Permata Bank Syariah, and Matahari, for inviting me to shop for Eid clothes and sandals. I’m so happy,” he concluded with a beaming smile.
Not only did they shop together, but during this joyful occasion, each orphan and underprivileged child also received financial assistance. Additionally, they were given food and drink packages to break their fast together.
This activity serves as proof that compassion and kindness toward orphans and the underprivileged are still alive and well. Through this initiative, it is hoped that they will be more motivated in pursuing their studies at school.
Let’s bring happiness to orphans and the underprivileged. Your act of kindness means the world to them. Play your part in kindness by supporting orphans through https://digital.dompetdhuafa.org/donasi/yatimramadan. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Moh Reynaldi Risahondua
Editor: Dhika