Quantum Charity Bank
Quantum Foundation’s Charity Bank Program is a novel and unique program that reveals the power of organized charity. Under this program, small 'charity banks’ are distributed by the foundation to members of Quantum and the general public, who accumulate donations in them. After a period of time the banks are collected back and the donations are used to finance various social service programs.
Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic rise in the popularity of the program, with total annual collection rising from only 18,000 taka in 1998 to 3,65,14,385 taka in 2007-2008.This means that our collection in the tenth year is 1942 times the collection of our first year!
Today, the fund generated through the Charity Bank Program is used to finance an ever-growing range of Social Service Programs, from schools for destitute children and rehabilitation shelters for abused women, to forestation and malaria eradication. The program is a testament to the fact that when used collectively, small individual donations can go a long way in bringing long-lasting positive change in many peoples lives.
Behind the seemingly incredible success of the Charity Bank Program is a simple universal truth. Charity brings significant benefit to the donor. The Al Quran, the Geeta, the Bible, the Tripitok, and the scriptures of all religions encourage charity. All religions teach that charity:
- Purifies your income
- Redeems your sins and creates inner peace
- Cures problems and disease
- Drives away stress and anxiety
- Brings prosperity and good fortune
The conventional misbelief about charity is that only the rich should give it. However, the Quran says in order to be a true believer, one should give charity from whatever one has. The charity bank is an easy, interesting, and effective way to do so.