The Idea to Establish a Foundation

Efforts to look for help was carried out individualy must be formalised in the form of the Foundation. Because of that in the family gathering agenda of Muslim Nias in Jakarta on Sunday on September 17 2006, in the house of Teuku Syaiful Anwar in Munjul – East Jakarta, was agreed to formed a foundation, named: Yayasan Peduli Muslim Nias, Muslim Nias Care Foundation.

This foundation looks any possible ways to facilitate restoration efforts of the life of the Nias community post the tsunami and the earthquake, especially in order to build again the mosques and the broken Islamic school.

Mr. Haji Muhammad Danial Tanjung, former member of DPR (People's Representative Council of Republic Indonesia) who was born in Gunung Sitoli, elected as the Chairman of the Foundation. He said that this foundation is part of the participation of muslim Nias resident's in the foreign region to develope Nias Island.

Eventually, after preceded with several meetings, then on the Friday, 13 Ramadhan 1427 H coincided with October 06 2006, in front of the Notary Drs. A. Taufiqurrahman S, SH, elected board of chairman were signing the Notary's Certificate of the Yayasan Peduli Muslim Nias; this date also stated as date of birth of the foundation. The foundation's head office was located in Jakarta and could opened the branch office in other provinces.

The board of chairman, adviser, Supervisor and the Management of the Yayasan Peduli Muslim Nias, really hoped for the support from all sides/parties, so this foundation could take extended action against a task call that was very famous in Nias: “Aine tahaogö mbanuada” (Let’s build our land), of course with the sincere intention only because of Allah (Lillaahi Ta’ala).

To all Muzakki (Zakat payors), donors, philanthropist are invited to distribute their help, alms, infaq, saddaqah, and all other aid or relief through the Yayasan Peduli Muslim Nias.

In the mean time, the Foundation will open the account in several other banks. The management of the Foundation will coordinate his channelling with the related side in Nias, in accordance with the priority and the available capacity.

May Allah help all of us.
Amen.