The feast of sacrifice
For Muslims around the world, Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of the most important holidays of the year. It coincides with the final rites of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorates the sacrifice of the prophet Ibrahim.
Highlighted in the Islamic calendar among the most prominent celebratory occasions, Eid al-Adha is traditionally marked with devout Muslims buying and slaughtering animals and sharing two-thirds of the meat with the poor.
This year, the festivities, including a special prayer followed by the sacrifice of an animal, took place between 5 and 9 June.
This year, Octa broker joined in the celebration of ‘The Feast of Sacrifice’ and helped underprivileged citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Nigeria.
Malaysia
Octa
traditionally
teamed
up
with
Azeehan,
the
broker’s
long-time
charity
partner
and
the
driving
force
behind
many
local
initiatives,
to
distribute
the
Qurbani
meat
in
Kelantan.
Thanks
to
this
humanitarian
effort,
several
hundreds
of
underprivileged
local
citizens
received
the
much-needed
festive
food.
‘Octa
broker
has
been
supporting
local
communities
during
the
Eid
al-Adha
for
three
years
in
a
row.
This
consistent
participation
and
care
have
been
very
helpful
in
bringing
people
together
and
building
up
the
festive
spirit
during
the
Feast
of
Sacrifice,
a
very
special
and
joyous
occasion
for
all
Muslims’,
said
Azeehan.
Indonesia
Together
with
IDEP,
Octa
supported
37
single
mothers
across
Bali
as
a
part
of
the
Family
Bucket
Project.
Single
mothers
in
Bali
face
significant
economic
and
social
challenges
rooted
in
unstable
incomes,
inadequate
labour
protection,
and
vulnerable
living
conditions.
They
often
struggle
to
meet
even
their
basic
needs
and
those
of
their
children,
while
insufficient
education
and
professional
skills
further
hinder
their
access
to
employment
in
Bali’s
tourism-dominated
economy.
These challenges become even more pronounced during Eid al-Adha, when single mothers must work even harder to provide the best they can for their children. Octa and IDEP distributed targeted support packages to 37 single-mother households in Bali to help them enjoy the holiday.
Octa’s partner in this project, IDEP develops and delivers practical programs and public education activities to communities in need all over Indonesia.
Nigeria
Octa
joined
forces
with
a
local
charity,
KIR
(Keeping
it
real)
foundation,
to
support
two
socially
beneficial
initiatives.
1. Training 15 young small business owners of the city of Port Harcourt in digital literacy skills. Local entrepreneurs lacked rudimentary information and communication technology skills, severely restricting their ability to scale up their businesses and affecting their financial outcomes. Octa and KIR foundation organised this charity training to empower business owners and propel them towards success in the modern, technology-driven world.
2. Training 15 young women in vocational skills. To provide local young women with easy-to-pick-up and in-demand career opportunities, Octa and KIR foundation organised free week-long workshops in basic makeup artistry and headgear craft. These skills will allow them to earn a living and strengthen their social status.
Keeping true to its mission of benefiting local communities in various regions, Octa consistently engages in various charitable activities. For example, during the New Year holidays, the broker sponsored an emergency support program in Malaysia to help victims of a severe flood.
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