Trader Gives Back To Charity Through Roti John, Laksa Sales

By Kamarul Halim M Kamal

BATU PAHAT, March 11 (Bernama) -- Since 2017, Roti John Muafakat has been spreading the Ramadan spirit by donating a portion of its roti john and laksa sales to charity.

Its owner, Wahyu Hidayat Jaapar, said RM1.50 from each roti john and RM1 from every pack of laksa sold would be channelled to charity.

He said the donations would go to Pertubuhan Unit Amal Van Jenazah Muafakat Daerah Batu Pahat and would also be used to assist the asnaf and those in need.

“Alhamdulillah... after more than a week of selling this Ramadan, the response has been great! We’re selling over 80 Roti John and around 70 packs of laksa every day.

“For Roti John, we have four varieties, namely chicken, beef, lamb, and Roti John Kahwin (a mix of chicken and beef). As for laksa, we sell Penang laksa,” the founder of Pertubuhan Unit Amal Van Jenazah Muafakat Daerah Batu Pahat told Bernama at his stall in Taman Bistari, Tongkang Pechah, here today.

Wahyu said he had never raised the price of his roti john since he started selling it, keeping it at RM7 per piece, while his laksa, introduced this Ramadan, was also priced at RM7 per packet.

“I’m so thankful to those who buy Roti John and laksa from us. It’s great to see people enjoying their meals while also contributing to charity and helping those in need.

“InshaAllah...I’ve been doing this for eight years, and as long as I can, I’ll keep it going every Ramadan,” he said.

Meanwhile, Pertubuhan Unit Amal Van Jenazah Muafakat Daerah Batu Pahat provides a free service to transport bodies from Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital (HSNI), Batu Pahat, and nearby hospitals to the location requested by the deceased’s family anywhere in Peninsular Malaysia.

The organisation also offers free funeral management services to ease the burden on families, particularly the asnaf group and the less fortunate.

Even after Ramadan, those who wish to give back can do so by purchasing Burger Muafakat 4All at the same location, with part of the proceeds from each sale donated to the same fund.

-- BERNAMA