DDHK. ORG – Indonesia Giving Fest – Zakat Expo 2022 is underway. at this event, Dompet Dhuafa received the 2022 Zakat Awards in the Best Economic Program category with its program, Farmer's Village: Empowered in Own Land.
This award was delivered directly by Dr. Taufik Hidayat after the opening ceremony which was held Friday (23/12/2022).
As reported by the page Dompet Dhuafa, the first day of the show Indonesia Giving Fest – Zakat Expo 2022 on Friday (23/12/2022) was lively and full of excitement at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta.
As many as 199 Zakat Management Organizations (OPZ) Members of the Zakat Forum (FOZ) from all over Indonesia attended to show the positive impact of the Zakat Movement through innovative programs.
Dompet Dhuafa also plays an active role in this biggest goodness festival in Indonesia.
Bambang Suherman as the General Chairperson of FOZ explained, the main objective of holding the first and biggest kindness festival in Indonesia.
Indonesia Giving Fest – Zakat Expo 2022 Increases Exposure
Indonesia Giving Fest – Zakat Expo 2022 is intended to increase exposure for the Zakat Movement carried out by all FOZ Member OPZs.
"There is a big goal in attending this exhibition, first of course to raise exposure to various products of zakat institutions and the best amil through various excellent programs. The Indonesia Giving Fest – Zakat Expo 2022 also wants to invite the public to get to know more about zakat institutions and the impact they have made," explained Bambang.
Indonesia Giving Fest – Zakat Expo 2022 is also expected to be a forum for interaction for the community and OPZ as zakat managers directly.
“So far fellow zakat institutions have only met from forums and the like, but through this activity all of them can see each other and measure each other's products that have been produced. Of course, this can improve the quality of the products of each zakat institution. We all hope that this activity will be a good foothold to strengthen the Zakat Movement going forward," said Bambang.
Carrying the theme The Superb Beginning of Zakat Expo 2022 on the first day, Indonesia Giving Fest – Zakat Expo 2022 was inaugurated directly by Drs. H. Tarmizi Tohor, MA as the Director of Empowerment of Zakat and Waqf Islamic Guidance of the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia.
"We welcome the presence of LAZ (Amil Zakat Institute) and its participation in building the Zakat Movement in Indonesia. Indonesia Giving Fest – Zakat Expo 2022 which is being held by FOZ is the right step to educate the younger generation about zakat management and its contribution to poverty alleviation in Indonesia," said Tarmizi.
In line with this, Dr. Taufik Hidayat, M.Ec. as the Executive Director of the National Sharia Economic and Financial Committee (KNEKS) expressed his appreciation for holding this event.
"We express our greatest appreciation to the Zakat Forum for its initiative in holding the Indonesia Giving Fest - Zakat Expo 2022 by increasing exposure and mutual cooperation. We hope that this activity will have an impact on the Indonesian Zakat Movement for the benefit of mustahik. This is a representation of Indonesia that truly deserves to be awarded the most generous country in the world," he said.
On this title, Dompet Dhuafa also had the opportunity to deliver the 2022 Public Expose session representing all other OPZs. The theme raised at the 2022 Public Expose is Islamic Philanthropy, Sustainable Development Goals.
This session also includes the 2022 Annual Report Dompet Dhuafa with the theme No One Left Behind (SDG's Awardee) – Empower Them to Rise Together.
This session was delivered directly by the Director of Communications and Strategic Alliances Dompet Dhuafa Bambang Suherman.
Dompet Dhuafa also contributed to filling in the strategic program exhibitions, ranging from economic empowerment, health services, social services, education, to culture. [DDHK News]
