BANTING, 26 July 2025 – “I am grateful; I didn’t expect so many people to come and help. My home is now more comfortable and safe.”
This was expressed by Mohd Luthfie Jumain, 46, a zakat recipient suffering from heart complications and chronic diabetes, after his home in Sijangkang, Banting was cleaned through the Skuad Payung Rasa community gotong-royong initiative organized by Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS).
Skuad Payung Rasa is a program driven alongside the Selangor zakat community, involving nursing students from City University Cyberjaya as part of the “Payung Rasa” campaign, which focuses on the welfare of asnaf in Selangor.
More than 50 volunteers participated in the gotong-royong to clean Mohd Luthfie’s home, including LZS staff, university students, and members of the Masjid Jamiul Ehsani Sijangkang Committee. Guest artists Azhan Rani and Eida Moin also joined to provide support and assist in the cleaning activities.
Activities included painting the house, removing old items, and replacing worn-out basic furnishings. The house also received new equipment donations from Hospital SALAM Shah Alam, coordinated by its General Manager, Akim Affandi Ahmad, including furniture, beds, carpets, and daily necessities.
According to Head of Corporate Communications Division, Siti Aishah Abu Bakar, Skuad Payung Rasa symbolizes solidarity between zakat institutions and the public in supporting those in need.
“This program is not just about providing physical assistance, but also nurturing awareness and the value of compassion among humans. The presence of community members carries significant meaning for the recipients,” she said.
She added that LZS will also carry out full repairs on Mohd Luthfie’s home, including fixing the leaking roof and deteriorating walls.
“Follow-up assistance regarding living and health needs will also be addressed to ensure Mr. Luthfie’s life is more secure and well-managed,” she added.
The Payung Rasa Zakat Community Program is part of LZS’s field initiatives to strengthen social networks through direct support to asnaf, while encouraging active participation from the community, especially youth.
