March 1st, 2024

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Hasanah Kautsar Orphanage Inaugurated in Indonesia!

On Wednesday, February 28th, a beautiful ceremony in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia officially opened the Hasanah Kautsar Orphanage under the care of Humanity First. 

The story of this moment dates back to 2000, when Mr. Mansoor Ahmad bought the land, built the orphanage, and donated it to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Indonesia (AMJ). The name "Hasanah Kautsar" honors both his mother, Hasanah, and his son, Kautsar. AMJ managed it for over 20 years and served hundreds of orphans.

Mansoor Ahmad, second from left, with community and orphanage leaders and HFUSA VP, Waleed.

Last year, Humanity First worked with AMJ to take over the management of the orphanage. HFUSA, HF Germany, and HF Canada supported a complete renovation of the building, and HF Indonesia manages regular operations to care for the children. 



Humanity First USA VP of Human Development Programs, Waleed Ahmad, took part in the ceremony. Community leaders, social welfare advocates, members of AMJ, and public officials joined the orphanage management team and the children to celebrate the opening.

The first manager of the orphanage hands gift bags to children who attended the ceremony.

Ameer Maulana Mirajuddin Sahid, leader of AMJ, with Waleed.

The management team poses with children residing in the orphanage. “Peresmian” means “ceremony”.

Mrs. María Elena was 70 years old when she visited Nasir Hospital for the first time in October 2019. She had lived with a hernia for several years, but was unable to get surgery at the national hospital when the pain drove her to seek help.

María Elena, a widow, lives alone in Zone 12 of Guatemala City, an area known for being dangerous for visitors and residents alike. Her apartment has one bedroom and a hallway that she uses for a kitchen. Three of María Elena’s children work informally without a reliable salary, but her son Marco supports her basic needs from his salary as an administrator for a local firm.

The Nasir Hospital team performed surgery to finally correct her painful hernia, made possible at no cost through the Care Fund. The surgery allowed María Elena to move around with confidence and freedom, knowing that an emergency would not arise again. She particularly enjoys attending church and devoting herself to prayer.

Marco told the team, "I have no words to express how grateful I am… the service and attention were the best in every sense."

While María Elena recovered successfully from her hernia, she returned this month to Nasir Hospital for another surgery - this one on her wrist which she fractured in a fall. Marco, in the rush to care for his mother’s emergency, also fell and suffered minor injuries. Their positive experience from previous years made them turn to us first for help. Once again, the family’s economic situation was no obstacle for them to seek high-quality health care from Nasir Hospital.

María Elena is in recovery under the care of Nasir Hospital staff because of support from the generous HFUSA community. Thank you!

• University of Toledo raised $350 for dental hygiene packs that they will bring to Guyana during next week’s Gift of Health mission.
• University of Virginia raised $590 for Humanity First’s efforts to bring relief to people in Palestine.
• Our newest HFSO at Loyola University Chicago had their first fundraiser and raised over $450 towards Palestine Disaster Relief! 👇

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