WHT 2024: Site 6

Site 6: 66 Bussorah Street

Address: 66 Bussorah St, Singapore 199479

Wakifs: Haji Vali Mohamed Bin Jooma

Beneficiaries: Education for community in Gujarat, India

Summary

Mr Haji Vali Mohamed Bin Jooma, also known as Valibhoy Jumabhoy, dedicated one-third of his estate in his will (Wasiat) in April 1948 to generate income to fund education for his community in Jetpur. Part of the income is also instructed to be used to provide scholarships for needy students.

Other information

Haji Vali Mohamed Jooma created a Wasiat in April 1948 to bequeath several properties including this shophouse.

In the Wasiat Haji Vali stated that net profit from the Wakaf is to be distributed for the purpose of supporting madrasah education in institutions in Jetpur, India. Today, the fund sponsors students for scholarships in India