ABOUT US

Rumah Aman (Shah Alam) is a foundation which is a non-profit and a non-political charity organisation set up to provide assistance and support to orphans and children from the poor and destitute families and, on a case to case basis, for those in need and helpless. Presently it manages the Rumah Aman Orphanage and Welfare Home which is a registered body with the Welfare Department of Malaysia since March 2006. It operates the orphanage through donations, zakat and sadaqa lillah entrusted by public. The amount of financial contributions and donations can be applicable for tax exemption by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia. The foundation is also affiliated with Our Home : Rumah Aman, a charity organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales in the year 2004.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Orphans, like all children, are unique and special with their own personalities. You can make a world of a difference to their lives. Contribute to their basic needs and make them smile. May you be rewarded handsomely for assisting these underprivileged children!

VISIT US

Rumah Aman Shah Alam
Rumah Anak-Anak Yatim dan Kebajikan, Lot2A, Jalan Bunga Cempaka 2/11, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Rumah Aman 2 Saujana Utama
No. 51, Jalan Seroja 1/1, Sungai Buloh Country Resort, Saujana Utama, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.

WELCOME TO RUMAH AMAN

They will ask you what they should give away. Say: "Any wealth you give away should go to your parents and relatives and to orphans and the very poor and travellers. Whatever good you do Allah knows it." (Al-Baqara, 215). Charity For The Pleasure Of Allah.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR - Abdul Rehman Dakri

It has been a long time dream for Abdul Rehman Dakri and his wife Mehrunessa to establish an orphanage for the poor and needy children once they retire. Finally, after visiting a few countries, by the grace of Allah, they decided to make Malaysia their home. In England, Abdul Rehman was very active in community work and was an active volunteer for Garden of Peace, a charity organisation in Ilford, East London which established and managed a cemetery for the Muslims (www.garden-of-peace.org.uk). To realise their dream, Our Home : Rumah Aman was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales in March 2004. The name Rumah Aman which means Peaceful Home was researched by a friend in England. Rumah Aman (Shah Alam) Berhad, a company limited by guarantee was then registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia in January 2005 to manage Rumah Aman Orphanage and Welfare Home which began operations in Shah Alam, Selangor in June the same year. Abdul Rehman and his wife came to Malaysia in 2003 and are now residing under the Malaysia My Second Home Programme. He envisions establishing another 13 orphanages including for girls, throughout the country. Abdul Rehman Dakri being the founder of Rumah Aman is also the director of Rumah Aman (Shah Alam) since the company's inception in January 2005.

FOUNDER - Mehrunessa Dakri

Mehrunessa Dakri is the founder of Rumah Aman. At the age of 18 years she left Malawi, Africa to marry Abdul Rehman Dakri and joined him in the textile business. Like her husband, she too had the intention of establishing an orphanage or some other institution which will be able to help the poor and the needy moreover she is very concern about the upbringing of children, their well being and education needs.

DIRECTOR - Tan Sri FD Mansor

Tan Sri Dato' Mohamed Mansor bin Fateh Din is one of the founders of Glomac Berhad. Presently he is its Group Executive Chairman/Chief Executive Officer. His dedication, commitment and vision continue to produce the inspiration for the Glomac Group. He was chosen as Selangor's Entrepreneur of the Year 1995 and also Malaysia's Property Man of the Year 2005. He was the Honorary Secretary of the Selangor Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry and until today he is still active in social work. Tan Sri FD Mansor is a Director of Rumah Aman (Shah Alam) since September 2006.

DIRECTOR - Ismail Ahmed Dakri

Ismail Ahmed Dakri joined A. Dakri Co. Ltd, a family concern, as a salesman after completing secondary school at the age of 18 years old. Over the years, he rose to become the sales director of A. Dakri Co. Ltd. which was producing fabric and garments. When the company closed after being in operations for 42 years, he and his older brother, Abdul Rehman came to Malaysia in 2003. While his brother founded an orphanage, Ismail was executive director of Eurostructures Sdn. Bhd., producing plastic bags and plastic products for export to the United Kingdom. He is also a director of Vista Magic Sdn. Bhd. exporting Malaysian halal food to United Kingdom. Ismail Ahmed Dakri has been a director of Rumah Aman (Shah Alam) since its inception in January 2005.

DIRECTOR - Dato' Norhani Saad

Dato' Norhani Saad is an entrepreneur and has vast working experience in the corporate world mainly in product development. She is currently active in promoting Islamic education programs and is a partner of an Integrated Islamic School in Kuala Lumpur. She is also pursuing opportunities to enhance the income of single mothers through cottage industries and small medium enterprise. Dato' Norhani Saad was appointed a Director of Rumah Aman (Shah Alam) on 7 September 2011.