SOUTHERN COAST, WEST SUMATRA —-— In the past, Izzamdi was just a farmhand and vegetable vendor with an unstable income. However, his life took a turn for the better after he joined the Marapuyan Saiyo Livestock Village in Ampuah Lumpo Village back in 2017. Through Dompet Dhuafa’s empowerment program, Izzamdi is no longer just a livestock farmer; he is a father who has successfully sent his child to college.
“Dompet Dhuafa has been helping our community in Ampuah Lumpo Village since 2017. Before joining the Dompet Dhuafa group, I was a farm laborer and sold vegetables. After joining the Dompet Dhuafa livestock group, we’ve been able to learn a lot and send our children to college. We’re so grateful and happy that Dompet Dhuafa has helped so many people here; alhamdulillah, the qurbani meat can also be distributed to the most remote areas,” said the farmer.
For Izzamdi and the nine other heads of households in Pesisir Selatan, every cow they care for is a trust filled with hope. Their enthusiasm grows even stronger upon learning that these cows will be sent to those in need on Mentawai Island, in Solok, and to the survivors of the Galodo disaster in Batu Busuk and Agam.
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One month ahead of the Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri celebrations, Dompet Dhuafa’s Tebar Hewan Kurban (THK) team conducted quality control (QC) inspections of sheep, goats, and cattle at Dompet Dhuafa’s economic empowerment livestock farms across Indonesia. On Wednesday (May 6, 2026), Dompet Dhuafa Singgalang (West Sumatra) also conducted QC at the Marapuyan Saiyo Livestock Village pen in Ampuah Lumpo Village, IV Jurai Subdistrict, South Pesisir Regency.
The QC process included weighing the animals, verifying their age, and conducting health checks, all in accordance with Islamic law and standards set by Dompet Dhuafa to ensure they meet the requirements for qurbani. Additionally, Dompet Dhuafa ensured that the animals selected for qurbani were male.
Also monitoring the QC process directly at the Marapuyan Saiyo Livestock Village, Novil Oksan Putra, Head of the Dompet Dhuafa Singgalang Branch, stated that the Marapuyan Saiyo Livestock Village is an economic empowerment program of Dompet Dhuafa Singgalang that was established in 2017. There are 10 beneficiary households (KK) with a total of 20 cows in the pens of this Livestock Village.
He explained, “This livestock village program aligns with the THK program. Every year, there is a need for more than 50 head of cattle during Eid al-Adha to be distributed throughout West Sumatra. Therefore, DD Singgalang initiated the Marapuyan Saiyo Livestock Village program to supply the animals needed for the distribution of qurbani animals.”
He also said, “The Livestock Village was established in South Pesisir Regency because the majority of the population are farmers, and raising cattle is easier in this area due to the abundance of forage. Additionally, cattle manure is processed into organic fertilizer for agricultural fields. Management of the Livestock Village is centralized in a communal barn, so members take turns performing their duties. “Consequently, the care and supervision of these livestock are taken very seriously.”
“And since this program is also funded by zakat, the majority of its beneficiaries fall into the category of the underprivileged. Additionally, the existence of this Livestock Village can help them improve their economic standing,” he explained.
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Every year as part of the THK program, Dompet Dhuafa distributes qurbani meat to areas with a shortage of qurbani animals, remote regions, and the country’s most remote areas (interior regions), such as the Lubuk Minturun, Nanggalo, Tanah Datar, Mentawai, Malalo, and Solok regions. In addition, the meat is also distributed to support and assist communities still struggling in the aftermath of the Galodo (flash flood) disaster, such as in the Batu Busuk and Agam regions of West Sumatra.
Izzamdi also expressed deep gratitude for being able to send his child to college using the proceeds from raising cattle through Dompet Dhuafa’s economic empowerment program.
“We are also motivated to care for these cattle, knowing that they are destined for qurban in distant places like Mentawai Island and Solok—especially for our brothers and sisters affected by the recent disaster,” Izzamdi concluded.
Insha’Allah, many smiles will be brought by the sincerity of our qurban. Spread the goodness of qurban through https://digital.dompetdhuafa.org/kurban. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Dhika
Editor: Dedi Fadlil