Zakat Foundation™ Indonesia Annual Report 2009: A Year of Progress and Growth
Zakat Foundation™ Indonesia is a non-profit organization that was established in 2003 to empower underprivileged communities in Indonesia through the distribution of zakat (Islamic alms), infaq (voluntary charity), and sadaqah (charity). The organization aims to alleviate poverty, promote education, and provide disaster relief assistance to those in need. The Zakat Foundation™ Indonesia Annual Report 2009 provides an overview of the organization’s activities, accomplishments, and financial status during that year.
Activities and Accomplishments
The Zakat Foundation™ Indonesia Annual Report 2009 highlights the organization’s efforts in various areas, including education, health, poverty alleviation, and disaster relief. In terms of education, the organization provided scholarships to more than 1,200 students across Indonesia, covering their tuition fees, books, and other educational expenses. Additionally, the organization distributed school supplies and held a back-to-school program to help students start the new academic year on the right foot.
In the health sector, the Zakat Foundation™ Indonesia provided medical assistance to underprivileged communities through its mobile clinic program. The organization’s medical team traveled to remote areas to provide free health check-ups, medicine, and treatment to those in need. The organization also provided free cataract surgery to 300 patients in Jakarta and its surrounding areas.
The Zakat Foundation™ Indonesia’s poverty alleviation programs included the distribution of basic necessities such as food, clothing, and household items to underprivileged families. The organization also provided microfinance loans to women entrepreneurs to help them start or expand their businesses, and conducted training programs to improve their financial management skills.
The Zakat Foundation™ Indonesia also responded to several natural disasters that occurred in Indonesia during 2009. The organization provided emergency relief assistance, including food, water, and shelter, to victims of earthquakes in West Sumatra and Padang, and flooding in Jakarta and surrounding areas.
Financial Status
The Zakat Foundation™ Indonesia Annual Report 2009 provides an overview of the organization’s financial status during that year. The organization received a total of IDR 23.7 billion in zakat, infaq, and sadaqah donations in 2009, an increase of 28% from the previous year. The majority of the donations (63%) came from individuals, while the remaining donations came from corporations, organizations, and government agencies.
The organization’s expenses for 2009 totaled IDR 19.9 billion, with the majority of the expenses (44%) going toward the poverty alleviation programs. The education program accounted for 20% of the expenses, while the health program accounted for 17%. The remaining expenses went toward disaster relief, administration, and fundraising activities.
Conclusion
The Zakat Foundation™ Indonesia Annual Report 2009 highlights the organization’s efforts to empower underprivileged communities in Indonesia through education, health, poverty alleviation, and disaster relief programs. The organization’s accomplishments in 2009 demonstrate its commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of those in need. The organization’s financial status also shows that it is transparent and accountable in its use of donor funds. Overall, the Zakat Foundation™ Indonesia Annual Report 2009 is a testament to the organization’s progress and growth, and serves as a source of inspiration for other non-profit organizations.
