Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Al-Firdaus Farm, a farming project for orphans at Halaqat Holy Qur'an Memorization Center

ALS Cyberjaya, Multimedia University, Malaysia sponsors the project


The orphans (10 girls, 10 boys) with their teachers; at present, three of the orphans are already hafiz. Of the 12 orphanages surveyed by ACT Malaysia, this is the only one that does not receive any help from any organization. The buildings and the operational cost of the center are provided by the Mudir and the guardians of the orphans. The teachers are all volunteers. A monthly contribution of PhP1000 for every orphan sustains the center since its establishment in 2006. This center focuses on Qur'an memorization.

75 free range chickens, this type of chicken is sold at PhP150 per kg, 
average weight per chicken is 2kg
vegetable seedlings, of the dignified kind- emperor and ambassador brands :-)



area to cultivate the vegetables

Halaqat Holy Qur'an Memorization Center is located in Carmen, North Cotabato, 
three hours away from Cotabato City, where ACT Mindanao is based.


an example of an open cottage (pondok) where the children hang out during midday and evening


Photos of the Orphanage during ACT Malaysia's survey 
on June 2009
female quarters
sleeping area also serves as the classroom

The boys use the newly built musalla as their classroom
their kitchen. hopefully the farm project will improve their diet and yield them income.

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