A Village Tale from Ampuah Lumpo: Caring for Cows, Nurturing Dreams

Previously, Izzamdi was a farm labourer and vegetable seller with an unstable income. However, his life changed after joining the Marapuyan Saiyo Livestock Village in Ampuah Lumpo village in 2017.

Through Dompet Dhuafa’s empowerment programme, Izzamdi is now more than just a farmer—he is a father who has sent his children to university.

‘Dompet Dhuafa has supported our community in Ampuah Lumpo since 2017. Before joining Dompet Dhuafa’s group, I worked as a farm labourer and sold vegetables,’ the farmer said.

‘After joining Dompet Dhuafa’s livestock group, we learned a lot and were able to send our children to university. We are grateful and happy that Dompet Dhuafa has helped many here, and the sacrificial meat can be distributed to remote areas,’ Izzamdi added.

For Izzamdi and nine other families in Pesisir Selatan, each cow they tend is a vessel of hope.

Their spirits lifted further upon learning these cattle would be sent to those in need on Mentawai Island, Solok, and disaster survivors in Batu Busuk and Agam.

To prepare for Eid al-Adha, Dompet Dhuafa’s Sacrificial Animal Distribution (THK) team conducted Quality Control (QC) on sheep, goats, and cattle at Dompet Dhuafa’s economic empowerment livestock farms across Indonesia.

On Wednesday, 6 May 2026, Dompet Dhuafa Singgalang (West Sumatra) carried out QC at the Marapuyan Saiyo Livestock Village in Ampuah Lumpo village, IV Jurai subdistrict, Pesisir Selatan regency.

The checks included weighing, verifying age, and health inspections to meet Dompet Dhuafa’s religious and quality standards for sacrificial animals.

Additionally, Dompet Dhuafa confirmed all animals designated for sacrifice were male.

Novil explained that the Marapuyan Saiyo Livestock Village is a Dompet Dhuafa Singgalang economic empowerment programme established in 2017, with 10 beneficiary households and 20 cattle in the farm.

‘This livestock village programme aligns with the THK initiative. Each year, over 50 cattle are needed for Eid al-Adha distribution across West Sumatra,’ Novil said.

‘Therefore, Dompet Dhuafa Singgalang initiated the Marapuyan Saiyo Livestock Village to supply the sacrificial animal distribution needs,’ he added.

‘The livestock village was established in Pesisir Selatan because the majority of residents are farmers, and cattle are easier to manage here due to abundant grassland,’ he said.