By Awang Zamri
President of Samarahan Charity
2011 Donation Ceremony
Date: Sabtu, 9th April, 2011
Time: 8.00 A.M.
Place: Dewan Serbaguna, Asajaya
Good morning, Salam perpaduan and salam Satu Malaysia,
I, Awang Zamri, as the President of Samarahan Charity so glad to be with all of you today in this wonderful function. First of all, I would like to thanks for the contibution that had been made for the Charity. Later on, the donation will be given to the needy and the poor in order to support their living. In behalf of them, I would like to thank you all.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Malaysians are generally caring people; most possess a giving spirit and are willing to help the less fortunate. A good way to help is by volunteering and doing charity work. There are various forms of volunteer and charity work which you can participate in. Whether charity involves donating money or goods, or volunteering your time, there is always something for everyone to do. We are not just doing donation to the needed and poor, instead we have a counseling services which is free for all.
The Qur'an states: ‘And be steadfast in your prayer and pay charity; whatever good you send forth for your future, you shall find it with Allah, for Allah is well aware of what you do’ (2:110). Charity is central to a Muslim's life.
The best charity is to satisfy a hungry person, said Prophet Muhammad (SAS). He also said “No wealth (of a servant of Allah) is decreased because of charity.” (Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 2247).
Ladies and gentlemen,
My team and I had conducted a survey regarding low income and poor statistic in Kota Samarahan. The survey shows 19.7% of the samarahan families has catogorized as poor and about 40% are low income. We believed this matter can be solve as long the rest can cooperate together and lend their hand to overcome it. Together we can build a better society.
We must treat each other like brothers, sisters and family.