Each year, the month of Ramadan comes forth as a unifying force for Muslims all over the world. Since the Ramadan state of mind is characterised by deep reflection and a sense of connection, Octa aimed its latest Ramadan charity initiatives at fostering education and building strong social bonds. Below are Ramadan-related charity projects implemented by Octa broker in 2024.
Indonesia
In
the
wake
of
the
holy
month
of
Ramadan
in
2024,
Octa
funded
the
renovation
of
SD
NEGERI
DEPOK,
a
school
in
Depok
City,
West
Java,
Indonesia.
On
27
April,
Octa
representatives
and
local
officials
held
the
opening
of
the
renovated
school
and
presented
gifts
to
the
children.
The
main
stakeholders
expressed
satisfaction
with
the
project’s
outcome
and
offered
their
best
wishes
to
the
local
students.
The project aimed to improve and expand the local educational infrastructure to address the increasing number of students in the region. Another key objective was to provide moral encouragement to students and motivate them to be proactive in pursuing knowledge and studying science.
Malaysia
To
celebrate
Ramadan
in
Malaysia,
Octa
sponsored
STATUS
200,
a
coding
bootcamp
for
students
of
Ideas
International,
an
inclusive
secondary
school
located
in
Kuala
Lumpur.
STATUS 200 was held in three stages, from July to November 2024. Octa fully funded the project, allocating some slots to students supported by UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency). To promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, Octa also granted 50% of the slots within the programme to female students.
Twelve students achieved Stage 2 certification and enrolled in Stage 3, finishing it with impressive results. The graduates successfully completed their final assignments—each had to develop a fully functional webshop from scratch. Based on these individual projects, the graduates’ skill levels met the requirements for a junior web developer position.
With STATUS 200, Octa made another step towards its long-term social mission: to bring lasting positive change to local communities through small steps—incremental, targeted, and timely initiatives.
Nigeria
In
2024,
Octa
carried
out
three
charity
projects
in
Nigeria
around
the
holy
month
of
Ramadan:
- Providing 300 children with educational supplies: due to a harsh economic crisis, many parents in economically challenged areas of the country cannot afford the basic school fees for their children and educational materials. Octa joined forces with a local charity, KIR Foundation, to provide students with much-needed supplies, including writing materials, dictionaries, and school bags, promoting accessible education and driving social development.
- Training 25 youths in tech skills: Octa and KIP organised training courses to empower unemployed or underemployed youth with tech skills, including data science, cybersecurity, and graphic design.
- Establishing yet another reading corner: reading corners are mini libraries set up in less-developed city areas or public primary schools. They enable children to improve their literacy skills and develop a lifelong love for reading. In 2024, Octa and KIR have set up 24 reading corners throughout 14 states, reaching 9,209 children and donating 3,763 books.
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