Conversion of Used Goods to Prevent Children Consumptive Behaviour in Kesetnana Village, South Central Timor, Indonesia

Abstract

This community service activity was carried out in Kesetnana Village with the number of community service participants, namely 8 children. The stages in this activity are: Preparatory stage, at this stage the community service team conducts site visits and initial observations at community service locations to see first-hand the conditions and problems faced by children, namely community service activities that have been carried out are considered monotonous and the material presented has been forgotten by children so that children need new material and learning styles. Furthermore, the community service team coordinated with the local RT head to carry out community service activities. The implementation of the initial activity program was carried out by inviting the children to collect used bottles, small cardboard boxes, and other needed waste. After the tools and materials have been collected, while the community service participants provide the material, the children are given the opportunity to practice the material provided. Furthermore, the community service team asked questions to the children regarding the activities carried out and checked success according to the targets set. The method used is the socialization method and direct practice of using used goods. This community service activity has succeeded in achieving its main goal, namely in addition to preventing consumptive behaviour in children, children also gain knowledge about how to reduce plastic waste around the environment. After the dedication was completed, the level of concern and creativity of children towards cleanliness and environmental health began to increase. This can be seen from the enthusiasm of the children in finding plastic waste and managing the existing waste into various kinds of handicrafts besides piggy banks, namely plastic flowers and so on.