WEST BANDUNG, SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. XL Axiata's Majelis Taklim (MTXL), in collaboration with DT Peduli, distributed five laptops to honorary teachers and ustadz in West Bandung Regency. The laptops were handed over during a tauhid study event led by K.H Abdullah Gymnastiar (Aa Gym) at the main floor of Masjid Rahmatan Lil’alamin Eco Pesantren Daarut Tauhiid, West Bandung, on Sunday, (1/9).This event was one of the monthly large-scale sessions consistently arranged by the Daarut Tauhiid Islamic Boarding School in collaboration with DT Peduli.
Luthfi Aditya Hermawan, Head of Ziswaf and Humanitarian at MTXL, expressed his hope that this donation would have a broad impact on education and contribute to the #JadiLebihBaik initiative, particularly in enhancing teaching and learning processes through the use of technology-based learning media. He also mentioned the possibility of expanding this program to other regions in Indonesia, allowing more individuals to benefit from it.
This donation is part of a zakat and charity program managed by MTXL. The XL Axiata employee Majelis Taklim facilitates the distribution of zakat and charity funds provided by XL Axiata's management, employees, and MTXL members. DT Peduli, on the other hand, collaborates as the partner responsible for distributing and executing the laptop-sharing program. As a result, five honorary teachers and ustadz in each city received these donations.
During the same event, Aa Gym, a mentor at DT Peduli and the caretaker of the Daarut Tauhiid Islamic Boarding School, expressed his gratitude for this initiative. He hopes that this donation will boost the teaching motivation of ustadz and honorary teachers, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the teaching and learning process.
Aa Gym added, "We also hope that the recipients will fully utilize these laptops to improve lesson planning and develop their technological skills in the educational field."
The five laptops were handed over directly to the five beneficiaries by representatives of MTXL and DT Peduli at the event. Furthermore, XL Axiata established a dedicated booth, where they distributed approximately 400 XL and AXIS SIM cards to attendees.
This donation also signifies an important opportunity for XL Axiata to strengthen its engagement with the community through various beneficial and impactful programs. The distribution of five more laptops is scheduled to continue in Semarang, Central Java.