BOGOR, WEST JAVA — Praise be to God, thanks to the successful collaboration over the past 11 years with Matahari Department Store (MDS), Dompet Dhuafa has once again received a cash donation of Rp1.3 billion from MDS customers. Symbolically, the handover of the assistance was conducted by MDS representatives to Dompet Dhuafa at MDS Cibinong City Mall on Friday (July 1, 2022).
Yes, this program involves the spirit of all kind-hearted customers who shop at Matahari, including all Matahari employees, to participate in helping to improve the standard of living of the Indonesian people. The Giving Back assistance from loyal Matahari customers was collected during the period from March 1 to May 31, 2022. Therefore, this moment was also considered appropriate to make it easier for customers to give infaq during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.
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In her speech, Miranti Hadisusilo, Corporate Secretary & Legal Director of Matahari Department Store, explained that Matahari realizes that one way to become a person of value is by making a difference to others. She also expressed her appreciation to the three Matahari stores that collected the highest donations, namely MDS in Cibinong City Mall, MDS in Ekalokasari Mall Bogor, and MDS in Sukabumi.
“In this company, we not only grow through various business strategies, but we are also proud to encourage our customers to have a spirit of Giving Back, which is to give back what they already have to those who are more in need. Thank you for the hard work of the cashier teams at all MDS,” she said.
After the donation was handed over to Dompet Dhuafa, Miranti said in a mini talk show that morning that the program carried out by MDS is a routine activity of Matahari to encourage customers to have a spirit of giving back. Of course, this requires the enthusiasm and hard work of Matahari employees, especially the cashier team, in encouraging kindness among Matahari customers.
“In line with Matahari’s vision, mission, and culture, we want to play a role in providing assistance to those in need. With the implementation of this program, we hope that we can work together to create a better life for all communities. Hopefully, with the implementation of this program, we can all learn to increase our awareness of others, give to each other, help each other, and become valuable to each other,” explained Miranti.
Continuing on this topic, Etika Setiawanti, Director of Resources Mobilization at Dompet Dhuafa, explained that the donations from Matahari’s loyal customers, which focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, will, God willing, be managed and distributed this year to the poor who are in need, especially children in the fields of education and health, in order to save the future generation of Indonesia. The vision is to support educational and health facilities and access for children, especially in rural areas.
“I am very happy and grateful that this donation collaboration with Matahari is not the first to be carried out with Dompet Dhuafa. Even though there was a pandemic, the spirit of kindness and sharing among Matahari customers continued to grow. We also collaborated in providing assistance to beneficiaries affected by Covid-19, in the form of medical equipment and oxygen tanks,” she admitted.
“There are many Dompet Dhuafa programs, some of which are supported by donations from Matahari customers. Currently, in the field of education, we are also channeling funds to build schools in rural areas, provide learning support packages for underprivileged students, and create community reading parks (TBM) to support literacy. In the health sector, our programs also focus on preventing stunting in children and providing nutritional support,” explained Etika.
Closing the mini talk show session, Herni Dian, Chief of People & Culture, said that Matahari believes that the most important thing in channeling the spirit of Giving Back is to encourage our loyal customers to start small in order to become people who make an impact, including through customer change donations channeled through our 140 outlets throughout Indonesia. We believe that the spirit of Giving Back can bring new hope to those in need.
“It’s amazing, I’m very happy and grateful for this wonderful collaboration. May it bring blessings and continued cooperation. Because Dompet Dhuafa’s channel is clear and trustworthy. This motivates us to continue doing good deeds. Being a person of value does not have to start with doing something big. Instead, we must start by doing small things, but with a big heart,” he said. (Dompet Dhuafa/Dhika Prabowo)