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ACTNews, AMBON
– Since her husband's death four years ago, Nurma (44) has had to struggle
alone to raise her only child who is still in junior high school. Currently, she
runs a small shop that sells children's snacks and groceries at her home at BTN
Kebun Cengkeh, Batu Merah Village, Sirimau, Ambon City.
She began her
small shop with only IDR 500,000 that she received from a zakat fund and from her
previous business. With only a humble beginning, she runs her small shop to
support her family.
“I used to peddle
banana fritters,” said Nurma when ACTNews met her last May.
Her child used to
help her peddle the banana fritters. However, he often got too tired and didn’t
have enough time for his study and assignments.
Now, Nurma is
trying to develop her business amid the ongoing pandemic. The global outbreak
has hit her business hard. She often has to resort to using her capital money
to make ends meet. Now, in order for her business to survive, she needs capital
assistance.
To support Nurma's
efforts for her family, Global Wakaf – ACT has provided business capital grant
for Nurma through the Waqf for Indonesian Micro Businesses. Muhammad Syamsudin
Mahu from Global Wakaf – ACT program department says this capital assistance is
Global Wakaf – ACT’s initiative to increase the business capacity of small and
micro business owners with the help of the benefactors.
“Indonesian Micro
Business Capital Waqf is a tangible manifestation of the benefits of community
waqf funds channeled to the productive sector. The waqf funds will continue to
rotate and bring new benefits at any time,” he explained. []
