
ACTNews, NORTH JAKARTA – Teachers have a
paramount role in building a better nation as they are the key to fighting
against ignorance.
To appreciate their role, Global Zakat-ACT
North Jakarta held a gathering event at ACT North Jakarta Branch Office attended by the beneficiaries of Friends of Indonesian Teachers program. The event was
attended by honorary teachers, Quran teachers and Islamic boarding school
teachers from each district in North Jakarta.
In this meeting, Global Zakat-ACT North
Jakarta strengthened their commitment in supporting and helping teachers’
struggle to educate Indonesian children especially in the North Jakarta where
social inequality is prevalent.
In the event, ACT presents financial aid and food packages as a form of
appreciation. (ACTNews/Adil Asasyahid)
"We really appreciate the role of
teachers in each region, please pray that with the Friends of Indonesian
Teachers program, Global Zakat-ACT can make a real contribution to the welfare
of teachers and provide wider benefits to the community," said ACT North
Jakarta Branch Manager Mohammad Irfan, Saturday (6/5/2021).
In this gathering, Global Zakat-ACT provided
assistance in the form of food packages and financial assistance for 20
teachers from the zakat funds.
Walmin, one of the teachers from YAANIC Vocational
High School felt grateful for this gathering. “Education has complex problems
that need to be solved. This activity is very beneficial because it can help
teachers solve their problems. We thank Global Zakat-ACT very much for paying
attention to teachers in Indonesia,” said Walmin.
In addition to providing assistance to
teachers, Global Zakat-ACT North Jakarta has also appointed a coordinator for SGI
North Jakarta. []