Universitas Muhammadiyah Jambi (UM Jambi) held social service program by distributing groceries. The agenda was conducted last Saturday (8/5). It was a social service welcoming Ramadhan 1442 H. Moreover, UM Jambi also represented their concern to Jambi citizens who celebrate the fasting month amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Jambi, Dr Nurdin SE ME, opened UM Jambi Distribute Grogeries agenda. Afterwards, Nurdin also represented UM Jambi to do a symbolic distribution. “The agenda also becomes a contribution of Universitas Muhammadiyah Jambi to communities. I hope it can be a reward production (ladang pahala) for us all,” Nurdin said in his speech. The donation was collected from academic civitas, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jambi students, TokoMU Universitas Muhammadiyah Jambi, Bank Indonesia, and Bank Syariah Indonesia. To all donors, Nurdin also appreciated their sincere intention. “Without the support from the donor who sincere to lend their hand for the community, this agenda can not be implemented,” he said.

The Chief of RT 13 and RT 14, Simpang IV Sipin became a representative to receive the groceries as the symbolic distribution. Besides the citizens in RT 13 and RT 14, the groceries beneficiaries were the citizens living in the surrounding campus, the social workers, Fastabiqul Khairat orphanage, Muhammadiyah, and ‘Aisyiyah orphanage and all communities in the community need.