PALEMBANG, SOUTH SUMATRA – GenZAKAT Dompet Dhuafa South Sumatra (Sumsel) has launched a social project named HIMMAKAT, which stands for the Assembly of Faith with GenZAKAT. HIMMAKAT will run from September to November 2023 and will focus on religious education and Islamic teachings.
The social project was officially initiated on Sunday (10/9/2023) at the Genlita Literacy Barn, located at Lrg. Muhajirin IV, Lorok Pakjo, Palembang. Through this initiative, GenZAKAT is committed to making a positive contribution to religious and Islamic education, aiming to cultivate a young generation that is both caring and empathetic to the needs of the surrounding community.
In her address, Dahlia Oktamia, a representative of Dompet Dhuafa Sumsel, expressed her appreciation for GenZAKAT’s efforts in launching the HIMMAKAT social project.
“As technology rapidly advances, human resources must also evolve alongside it. While technology can replace many things in the industry, there are elements that it cannot replace, namely empathy and humanity,” Dahlia remarked.
A core element of the HIMMAKAT initiative is the provision of free Qur’an recitation lessons and Islamic education for children. To achieve this, HIMMAKAT has collaborated with Genlita, a literacy house, to cater to children living in the vicinity.
The launch of this social project was marked with a variety of engaging activities. Notably, there was a parenting talk show led by the renowned parenting activist, Umi Aminah Tusyuriah. Additionally, there were group viewings of prophet stories and fun games involving the participants. To everyone’s delight, the attendees participated in all the activities with great enthusiasm.
“This social project was conceived with the intent of instilling in GenZAKAT members the value of nurturing empathy and care from an early age by engaging in community-centric activities,” Dahlia further commented.
For clarity, GenZAKAT is a zakat distribution initiative under the aegis of Dompet Dhuafa, focusing on education. It champions the investment in outstanding human resources and the fostering of leadership qualities. The overarching goal is to mold a future generation characterized by leadership, compassion, and devoutness. This program specifically targets high-achieving students from orphaned and underprivileged backgrounds. (Dompet Dhuafa/Sumsel/AHB/Anndini)