Sharing Happiness

On June 7th, 2009, Universal Foundation had two social activities by visiting two orphanages. One was located in Bogor (Panti Bukit Karmel) and the other one was located in Bekasi (Panti Qonita). The main reason of having this activity is to help a company to run their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) program. One company, Reckitt Beckinser Indonesia (RBI) has appointed us (Universal Foundation) as an event organizer to distribute the donation and for the road show activities. We are given a main task as to distribute the products to be donated to those social organization (such as orphanage, foster house, mosque, church and others). As for the road show, we have chosen four places to be visited. Last week, we have visited two of the places.

We easily share our happiness with others while the others are in a hapiness state, but when it comes to sadness, do we easily share it with others too? Do we run away and avoid to share sadness with the others? We realize that there are a lot us who could just turn our back into those who are in the need and lock themselves from the outer world. Funny enough many find sharing sadness a way of being childish and asking for care and attention. unfortunate

- Panti Bukit Karmel (Bogor) -

On the minute we entered the hall where the children were gathered, all we can see were smiling face here and there an also the joy the children have. It was a very good start to open the road show because the children have been able to uplifted our spirit. We know that their home is their orphanage.

(a friend of ours - a doctor - giving a small talk for the children about living a healthy life)

(part of the activities - showing and teaching the children how to brush their teeth correctly)

(Putri, on of Universal Foundation members, giving a small class to the children of living a clean life)

(Boby, a 9 months-old baby boy, the star of the day. He was able to caught our attention and our heart)

(some of the kids from the orphanage)

(a collage picture of us and the children)

- Panti Qonita -

December 8th 2008 - Eid al-Adha "The Festival of Sacrifice"

On December 8th 2008, Universal Foundation has afford to do a sacrifice of one goat. The meat from the sacrifice was mostly donated to the poor.

The act symbolizes our willingness to give up things that are of benefit to us or close to our hearts, in order to follow Allah's commands. It also symbolizes our willingness to give up some of our own bounties, in order to strengthen ties of friendship and help those who are in need. We recognize that all blessings come from Allah, and we should open our hearts and share with others.

"Surely Abraham was an example, obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the polytheists. He was grateful for Our bounties. We chose him and guided him unto a right path. We gave him good in this world, and in the next he will most surely be among the righteous." (Qur'an 16:120-121)

September 20th 2008 - Ramadhan Activity "Fasting Break at Al Multazam"

Fasting Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. During this one-month fasting period, Muslims are only allowed to eat a meal right after sunset (Iftar) and another light meal right before dawn (Sahur). On this holy month, it is also recommended for Muslims to perform a nightly prayer called At-Tarawih. Most Muslims do this prayer in a group in the Mosque. Most of the times, Muslims have more dinner invitations during Ramadan month than they have during the year. The poor and the needy are among the first to be invited to such dinners (Iftar). On September 20th 2008, Universal Foundation has been able to conduct an event of Ramadan dinner which was held on Al-Multazam Mosque.