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ACTNews, BULAMBULI – Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT)
continues to intensify humanitarian actions to help Muslim brothers and sisters
in need in various parts of the world. Muslims in Bulambuli District Uganda
are among the beneficiaries of ACT’s humanitarian programs. In Bulambuli, ACT
renovated a mosque to make it more comfortable for the community to use.
Prior to the renovation, the mosque was
only able to accommodate a maximum of 200 worshipers. The roof often leaked
when it rains and the floor is only made of dirt lined with tarpaulin. The
walls were made only of woven wood. Strong winds can knock it down at any time.
Hence, the mosque becomes very uncomfortable to use.
"Since April 22, we have started the renovation
of this mosque. By late May, we had finished plastering the exterior walls and the
veranda. The roof tiles had also been replaced with metal sheets. By June 8,
the mosque has been fully painted,” explained Amir Firdausi from Global
Humanity Response-ACT, Friday (6/11/2021).
The team also improves the sanitary
facility so that the congregants can maintain their cleanliness before praying.
"The progress of the restroom renovation has reached 60 percent. It is
expected to be finished very soon,” added Amir
Amir hopes that the renovated mosque will
be more adequate for the worshipers and encourage Ugandan Muslims to frequent
the mosque of study and memorize the Quran so that the mosque can be the center
of Islamic civilization in the Bulambuli region.
In Uganda, there are still many mosques
that need to be renovated. Therefore, he invited generous benefactors to take
part in serving the Ugandan Muslim community by providing better places of
worship. "You can donate for the renovation of mosques in Uganda by
visiting the Indonesia Dermawan website or nearest ACT Branch Offices," said
Amir. []
