BOGOR, WEST JAVA — In the spirit of care and inclusion, Dompet Dhuafa’s Community Service Institute (LPM) held another Healthy Soul Ramadan Festival with the theme ‘Ramadan Working Together with Patients with Mental Disabilities’. This collaboration was realised through cooperation with several Yayasan Panti Rehab Orang Dalam Gangguan Jiwa (ODGJ) in Bekasi and Bogor.
The series of kindness events took place from 26 to 28 March 2024, and aimed to strengthen social ties while providing support to those in need in the spirit of Ramadan.
On Thursday (28/3/2024) or coinciding with 18 Ramadan 1445 H, the Healthy Soul Ramadan Festival took place at Yayasan Darul Miftah Mulia (YDMM), Ciseeng, Bogor. This activity presents a variety of competitions between patients, including azan competitions, memorising short letters, and quizzing. After the competition, Ustaz Ruswanto gave an inspiring tausiah, followed by breaking the fast together to strengthen social and spiritual bonds in the blessed month of Ramadan.
LPM Dompet Dhuafa’s Programme Manager, Mustaki, explained that this activity is integrated into LPM Dompet Dhuafa’s Mental Disability Development Programme. Together with the ongoing cooperation with the rehab centre foundation, the aim is to provide support to those who are undergoing the recovery process. Thus, the hope is to be able to bring happiness and mental health to those involved.
‘We, together with the rehab centre foundation, continue to collaborate in helping those who are in the recovery process with various positive activities. Hopefully, it can bring happiness and health to their souls,’ he explained.
Asep Sofyan, one of the officers at YDMM admitted that he was greatly helped by this programme, which allows patients to gather and experience precious moments of activity together. The existence of the programme is not only an initiative, but also a bridge that connects hearts that are struggling on the road to recovery.
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In line with Asep, Ahmad, one of the patients admitted that he was happy to follow the agenda. That way, he enlivened the event by participating in the azan competition.
The Healthy Soul Ramadan Festival activity to fill the patients’ spare time in the month of Ramadan allows them to recall Islamic values in their lives. Also, building a closer and more meaningful brotherhood between patients. (Dompet Dhuafa/LPM)
Text & Photo: Anndini Dwi Putri & LPM
Editor: Dhika Prabowo