Integration of Community Empowerment Models [Pengintegrasian Model Pemberdayaan Masyarakat

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to identify the community empowerment which was held in the Buru Regency since the year 2005 to 2014. The results of the identification into a material formulation to find the model of empowerment that is more flexible and the substance. The approach used in this research using methods qualitative with the approach of the description, determination of informants using purposive with consideration of the informants is considered as related parties to achieve the research objectives. The research was conducted in 8 villages randomly selected by considering the characteristics of the community in the Buru Regency. This study uses data collection techniques of observation, in-depth interviews and focuses group discussions. Data analysis technique used to follow the concept of Miles, Huberman, and Spradley. The results of the analysis of the data shows during the period 2005-2014 the implementation of empowerment in Buru Regency has not yet reached the value of the substance is visible of the low level of community understanding of the program overlapping the implementation of the program and the regional center as well as the dependence of the program on the system of budgeting. The results of the formulation of the empowerment model indicate there need to be changed in the pattern of implementation of the empowerment program, namely the integration of community empowerment programs at the level of structure and operation. Hall program becomes central to the implementation of the program in a top-down and vice versa as well as have channels to avoid the buildup of empowerment programs in the area. Thus, the expected empowerment program more flexible to achieve the values of substantial and able to provide a solution to the problem of poverty.