An Islamic charity organization, Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation, in collaboration with Tranquil Solution and Care Foundation on Saturday gave succor to the needy in the society particularly the artisans, orphans, old women and men in Osun State.
The gesture is amid at giving hope despite the ongoing socio-economic challenges in Nigeria.
Empowerment equipments and material items were distributed to 32 beneficiaries in Osun State and encouraged Muslims to always pay their Zakat.
The rich, particularly the Muslims were encouraged to promote the social responsibility of helping the less privileged so as to reduce poverty in society.
Speaking at the distribution held at NATA Hall, Ataoja Estate, Osogbo Osun State on Saturday, the Osun State Admin Officer, Mallam Mashood Olaoye, said the foundation is saddled with identification of the needy in society and disbursement of incentives gotten from the rich to them.
He said, “Zakat is a compulsory charity for the well-being of Muslims. Once you have stipulated the amount of money for the year after you paid your expenses, then Zakat is compulsory. These incentives, be it money or materialistic, are collected, we identify the needy in society and distribute them. We have been on it since the year 2000. We are focused on the empowerment of the people.”
Empowerment equipment distributed includes cash grants, sewing machine, vulcanizing machine, industrial weaving machine, stoning machine, grinding machine, gas cylinder, freezer and many others.
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