TANGERANG — Dompet Dhuafa received customer charity donations from PT MDS Retailing Tbk (formerly PT Matahari Department Store Tbk) during a ceremony to hand over customer charity donations collected at the cash register for the Student Education and Development Scholarship Program at Menara Matahari, Karawaci, Tangerang, on Wednesday (May 21, 2026). The donation will be channeled to educational scholarship programs through the Youth Ekselensia Scholarship (YES) program.
This customer charity donation represents a collaboration between the corporate sector and philanthropic organizations to support access to education for Indonesia’s youth, particularly high school seniors preparing to continue their education at public universities.
Izabella Indrawati, Corporate Secretary & Legal Director of PT MDS Retailing Tbk, officially handed over the customer infak donations to Ahmad Faqih, General Manager of Fundraising at Dompet Dhuafa, to be managed in accordance with the needs of the ongoing YES program. Throughout 2025, customer infak donations collected during two periods—March–April 2025 and July–September 2025—totaled Rp580,000,000 and have been fully distributed to the beneficiaries. Meanwhile, the donations from the March–April 2026 period, amounting to Rp210,000,000, will soon be distributed to the beneficiaries.
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Ahmad Faqih, General Manager of Fundraising at Dompet Dhuafa, explained that the donations received will be distributed through the Youth Excellence Scholarship (YES) program, an integrated scholarship program for orphans, the underprivileged, and new converts.
According to him, the program focuses not only on educational assistance but also on motivational support, character building, and leadership development for the beneficiaries.
“Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. There are children who actually have the ability and the will, but are hindered by economic conditions. This program is here to bridge that gap,” said Ahmad Faqih.
He added that the Youth Excellence Scholarship (YES) program is designed to build students’ self-confidence so they can compete and be ready to face higher education and the workforce in the future.
The Chair of the Youth Excellence Scholarship (YES) Program, Yulianti, explained that the program currently focuses on guiding students in preparing for admission to public universities through the SNBT and UTBK selection processes.
“The YES Scholarship is an integrated program for orphans, the underprivileged, and new converts, with a primary focus on preparing them for admission to public universities, while simultaneously shaping their character and leadership skills,” she said.
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In addition to academic mentoring, the program also provides guidance to ensure students have the mental readiness and leadership skills needed to tackle higher levels of education.
Through the scholarship program it runs, Dompet Dhuafa has also documented various positive achievements from previous beneficiaries, including alumni who are now working as academics at renowned universities in Indonesia.
This donation handover event is expected to strengthen collaboration between the corporate sector and philanthropic institutions in expanding educational access for the younger generation and creating sustainable social impact for the community. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Nurul
Editor: Dhika