WEST JAVA — Dompet Dhuafa received a visit from the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anis Matta, in Zona Madina, Parung, Bogor, West Java, on Monday (24/03/2025). This event was a moment of friendship as well as an iftar (breaking the fast) together between Dompet Dhuafa and Anis Matta. The presence of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs was a means of strengthening the synergy between the government and humanitarian institutions in building community welfare, both domestically and globally.
During the visit, Anis Matta visited several Dompet Dhuafa programs in the Madina Zone, accompanied by the Chairperson of the Dompet Dhuafa Foundation, Ahmad Juwaini; the Chairperson of the Indonesian Empowered Entrepreneurs Foundation (YWIB), Anna Rachmawati; and the Chairperson of the Integrated Healthy House Foundation (YRST), Ismail A. Said. Also present were the Initiator, Founder, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dompet Dhuafa, Parni Hadi; Secretary of the Dompet Dhuafa Management, Etika Setiawanti; Secretary of the YWIB Management, Tri Udhi; and Head of the Madina Zone Program, Armie Robi. The presence of these stakeholders shows a shared commitment to strengthening the waqf-based empowerment program.
Zona Madina is a community empowerment area built on 8.5 hectares of waqf land in Parung, Bogor. This area is a showcase for various Dompet Dhuafa empowerment programs, including in the fields of economics, education, health, social affairs, and culture. All of these programs are supported by the optimization of zakat, infaq, sedekah, and waqf (ZISWAF) funds entrusted to the community through Dompet Dhuafa.
Anis Matta visited several facilities in the Madina Zone, including the Qatar Charity Hospital, the Integrated Healthy House Hospital, the Al-Madina Mosque, the SMART Ekselensia Indonesia School, Madaya Coffee, Madina Terrace, Madina Bakery, Umar Usman Business Campus, and Silat Jampang Village. The visit provided first-hand insight into the various empowerment efforts that Dompet Dhuafa has undertaken to empower underprivileged communities through various waqf and social programs.
At the Integrated Healthy House Hospital, Anis Matta witnessed how this waqf-based health service operates to provide free medical services to the duafa community. Al-Madina Mosque, which is a center for spiritual and social activities, also received special attention. Meanwhile, SMART Ekselensia Indonesia, a free school for outstanding students from underprivileged families, shows Dompet Dhuafa’s contribution to education.
In the economic sector, Madaya Coffee and Umar Usman Business Campus are concrete examples of how Dompet Dhuafa supports micro and medium enterprises through entrepreneurship training. Kampung Silat Jampang also shows how local culture is maintained and developed as part of the nation’s identity.
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Ahmad Juwaini emphasized that Dompet Dhuafa remains committed to helping Palestine. Currently, the Dompet Dhuafa humanitarian team is in Jordan to help the survivors. In addition, Dompet Dhuafa also has four branches abroad, namely in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, and the United States, which play a role in providing services to the Indonesian people and local communities in those countries.
“We are putting together a team from various institutions for aid efforts to Palestine. We are also encouraging meetings with 50 humanitarian agencies that focus on Palestine to build coordination and determine a master plan for the distribution of aid for Palestinian reconstruction,” said Ahmad Juwaini.
In addition to providing humanitarian assistance, Dompet Dhuafa also plans to build health and education facilities for Palestinians affected by the conflict. This is in line with Dompet Dhuafa’s vision of creating long-term solutions to help people in need.
Parni Hadi added that collaboration in humanitarian actions must be carried out with the principles of bil haqqi (with truth), bi shodri (with open-heartedness), and bil marhamah (with compassion). He emphasized that synergy between institutions and the government is essential to achieve maximum results in humanitarian efforts.
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Anis Matta appreciates Dompet Dhuafa’s work in managing Ziswaf funds. He recalls how a wave of social piety began to strengthen in Indonesia in the 1980s and 1990s, of which Dompet Dhuafa was one of the main drivers.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently activating Indonesian humanitarian diplomacy, especially for Palestine. We want not only to collect donations to be sent abroad, but also to invite the world to contribute to helping Indonesia. Thus, the culture of sharing and donating is increasingly widespread at the global level,” said Anis Matta.
He also hopes that this initiative can support the construction of more hospitals like the Integrated Healthy House Hospital. The sustainability of waqf-based health programs is considered a very effective model for providing free services to people in need.
On this occasion, Dompet Dhuafa also made a symbolic donation to the Talenta Smile for Orphans Program as well as Orphan Compensation and Family Fighter THR. This program aims to provide support for orphans so that they can develop their potential to the maximum.
In addition, Dompet Dhuafa also received a donation from PT Tokio Marine Life Insurance Indonesia as a form of support for various social programs that are being carried out. Support from various parties, including the government, companies, and the general public, is proof that social awareness can be realized in various forms of real contributions.
The programs run by Dompet Dhuafa, both at home and abroad, are proof that Ziswaf funds can be optimally managed to create a sustainable social impact. With support from various parties, Dompet Dhuafa continues to strive to expand the reach of its empowerment programs. The hope is that the more people who are helped, the wider the benefits that can be felt, and the stronger the social solidarity in building a better world. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Riza Muthohar
Editor: Dedi Fadil