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“Small Bank” Project

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As we enter the 5th year of our existence, we went through the 4th year with more benefit-generating social projects we believe will give a real impact on the life of thousands of people who have experienced years of difficulty in meeting their daily needs.

In Yogyakarta, Central Java, where millions of people are still living below poverty line, we stepped into a new adventure by establishing two “small syariah banks” commonly called “Baitul Maal wat-Tamwil” (house of treasury) or “BMT” in short, with a starting capital of IDR 156 million (Indonesian Rupiah), equal to £8,700.oo.
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Relief Aid for the victims of Earthquake in Sumatra

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On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, a strong earthquake of 7.6 struck the Island of Sumatra in Indonesia . The hardest hit is central part of the island, in the Province of West Sumatra . The capital, Padang , saw a big destruction, but it’s two districts in the province, namely District of Pariaman and District of Agam that experienced devastating effect.

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