Breadfruit (malangkota.go.id) – The Community Empowerment Agency (BKM) of Ciptomulyo Village, Sukun District, Malang City provided assistance in the form of 240 basic food packages to residents in need, which were symbolically handed over by the Mayor of Malang, Drs. H. Sutiaji, at the Ciptomulyo Village Office hall, Wednesday (12/04/2023). This program was enthusiastically welcomed by residents, because it would greatly help meet their needs, especially during the month of Ramadan and approaching Eid al-Fitr.
Regarding this, the Mayor of Malang said that indeed, each other should help each other, especially in this blessed and forgiving month. "From the funds collected and sourced from third parties, if implemented continuously, it will help reduce poverty in Malang City significantly," he explained.
Furthermore, the number one person in the Malang City Government said that Malang City residents who are below the poverty line are currently around 40 thousand out of a population of around 800 thousand people. According to him, programs like this must be encouraged and implemented by various parties. "Not only poverty, extreme poverty will also decrease with programs like this," said Sutiaji.
"For those who feel capable, they should be able to help the less fortunate, so that there is a reciprocal relationship between the two and pray for each other. Believe me, Allah SWT guarantees that anyone who likes to give alms will not run out of wealth and will not be poor, but on the contrary. Their wealth will increase and their lives will be happier," he said.
Because it is still the month of Ramadan, Sutiaji invites the community to compete in planting goodness by helping others, giving alms and increasing faith in Allah SWT. "Let us prioritize alms to help others. Believe that Allah SWT will guarantee that our wealth will not decrease, and we will definitely be included in the lucky ones," he concluded. (say/yon)
