Aid Programs Research Articles

Resilience first aid: Primary prevention through a strength-based peer support programme

Orientation: Peer support and resilience are crucial for mental health, particularly in high-stress occupations such as healthcare and emergency services. Existing interventions primarily focus on reactive measures, leaving a gap in proactive mental health strategies.Research purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Resilience First Aid (RFA) programme, incorporating the Predictive 6 Factor Resilience (PR6) model and the ALL Protocol, in enhancing resilience and peer support.Motivation for the study: There is a pressing need for primary prevention strategies to address the growing mental health challenges in high-stress professions. These challenges include burnout, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide, among others. This study addresses the knowledge gap by exploring a strength-based, proactive approach to peer support.Research approach/design and method: A literature review was conducted to examine gaps in peer support and explore the theoretical framework of RFA. The study draws on neurobiological insights and integrates psychotherapeutic principles to develop a resilience-focused intervention.Main findings: Resilience First Aid training significantly improved participants’ personal resilience, peer support skills and ability to recognise suicide risk factors. The ALL Protocol facilitated emotional regulation and constructive problem-solving in peer support interactions, aligning with neuroscience-based insights.Implications for practice: Implementing RFA in high-stress environments could enhance workforce resilience and reduce the prevalence of acute mental health crises. The programme’s structured, proactive approach addresses current gaps in mental health support systems.Contribution/value-add: This study contributes by presenting a comprehensive, proactive model for peer support and resilience, offering a structured conversational tool (ALL Protocol) that can be applied across various professional settings.

Breaking the Sick Workers Conundrum: An Analytical Study on the US Autoworkers Physical and Mental Health Risks

Autoworkers suffer from a higher mortality rate of cancer and heart diseases compared to the public due to long-term exposure to workplace hazards and mental stress. A comparative literature review was conducted to show the influence of health-risk factors among autoworkers; a qualitative study of nine in-person interviews with autoworkers in Michigan was designed for better comprehension of their decisions regarding health risks at work. This study revealed that financial stress and mistrust towards corporations and the government play significant roles in workers acceptance of working in hazardous environments; together, these factors contribute to peoples reluctance towards using proper personal protective equipment and other means of safety practices. The author believes that a public financial aid program for autoworkers and training programs for corporate management on communication and empathy will reinvigorate the auto-manufacturing industry with a healthier and more productive labor force.

What Can We Learn From Qualitative Impact Evaluations About the Effectiveness of Lobby and Advocacy? A Meta-Evaluation of Dutch aid Programmes and Assessment Tool.

Official development agencies are increasingly supporting civil society lobby and advocacy (L&A) to address poverty and human rights. However, there are challenges in evaluating L&A. As programme objectives are often to change policies or practices in a single institution like a Government Ministry, L&A programmes are often not amenable to large-n impact evaluation methods. They often work in strategic partnerships to foster change; hence, contribution may be a more relevant evaluation question than attribution. Small-n qualitative approaches are available to measure the effectiveness of L&A which use the theory of change as their analytical framework. We conducted a meta-evaluation of 36 evaluations of multi-component international programmes to support civil society L&A across Asia, Africa and Latin America, comprising the majority of programmatic support from one international donor. We assessed the confidence in causal claims in the evaluations using a new tool that we developed. Assessments of the contribution of the programmes to the changes in outcomes were not provided in many of the evaluations, nor were predictable sources of bias addressed. Given that L&A programmes are likely to adopt an influencing approach where many different inside-track and outside-track engagement objectives, opportunities and strategies are attempted, many of which might be expected to fail, there appeared to be a clear bias in the evaluations towards reporting outcomes that were achieved, ignoring those that were not. We provide guidance on how to improve the design, conduct and reporting of small-n qualitative evaluations of aid effectiveness.

한국장학재단의 학자금대출과 국가장학금 수혜에 따른 대학생의 학업성취도, 대학 생활 및 여가와 삶의 질 분석

This study aimed to compare policy effects of two main pillars of national financial aid programs—student loans and national scholarships—operating under the shared objective of financial assistance for higher education but in different ways, focusing on university students’ outcomes, student life, leisure, and quality of life. We utilized data from the KEEP II covering 2018~2021. The study identified groups receiving student loans and national scholarships through the Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF), employing propensity score matching (PSM) to control for sample selection bias. A two-way fixed effects (FE) analysis was conducted using four years of data to account for individual-specific and time-specific effects. Furthermore, this study estimates the Average Treatment Effect on the Untreated (ATU) by predicting the effects on the group that received student loans if they were to receive national scholarships. The analysis yielded the following findings: while there were no statistically significant differences between the national scholarship and student loan groups in terms of academic performance and university life variables, the scholarship recipients exhibited a statistically significant positive effect on health and quality of life-related dependent variables. In other words, students who received national scholarships were more likely to have regular breakfast, increase their weekday leisure time, engage in more physical exercise, and enjoy better sleep quality, and increase happiness. The significance of this study lies in its focus on the relationship between financial aid, student health, and quality of life. Methodologically, by setting the control group for propensity score matching to resemble the actual policy target group, thereby facilitating a comparison of the effects of the two financial aid policies. Based on these findings, the study suggests policy implications.

The willingness to pay for healthcare at time of crisis: a contingent valuation study among Saudi individuals

ABSTRACT Background and aims COVID-19 put healthcare systems around the world under significant pressure, and led to a global recession. In response, governments implemented aid programmes to stimulate their economies. This, along with the outbreak of war in Ukraine, complicated the economic situation. All of this may have ramifications on people’s access to essential healthcare services. This study aims to investigate the willingness to pay for healthcare among Saudi individuals at time of economic downturn. Methods Questionnaires were used to collect data from 600 individuals across six provinces of Riyadh City between December 2017 and January 2018. The data were elicited using a closed ended format. A probit regression and marginal effects analyses were used to analyze the data. Results and conclusion The results showed just over half the sample were willing to pay, suggesting that countries should give careful consideration to whether and when to involve people in financing healthcare services at time of economic turmoil. The results could be used by policymakers in decisions around funding allocation and priority setting.

Theoretical Analysis of Performance Characteristics of Non- road Spark Ignition Engines

Non-road spark ignition (SI) engines play a critical role in Nigeria, particularly in agriculture, construction, and small-scale power generation. Despite their extensive use, there is limited research on how Nigeria's unique environmental and operational conditions such as high ambient temperatures, poor fuel quality, and irregular maintenance practices affect the performance of these engines. This study presents a theoretical analysis of the performance characteristics of non-road SI engines under Nigerian conditions, focusing on fuel efficiency, power output, thermal efficiency, and emissions. The effect of engine speed, engine load and equivalence ratio on the performance characteristics of non-road spark ignition engines were studied in this research. Three operating parameters (engine load, engine speed, and equivalence ratio) and eight engine performance parameters which are Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC), Brake Power (BP), Thermal Efficiency (TE), Brake Mean Effective Pressure, Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT), carbon monoxide emission, hydrocarbon emission, and nitrogen oxide were considered in this work. Theoretical analysis was performed using a two-zone SI engine model, the resulting equations were solved with the aid of a computer program developed by the authors and implemented in MATLAB software. The effect of the operating parameters on the performance parameters was simulated using the computer code developed which was implemented in MATLAB. The results show that the engine speed of 3000 rpm gave the optimum values of 250 g/kWh, 33 kW, 1070 kPa, 28% and 720 oC for BSFC, BP, BMEP, TE, and EGT respectively. Also, all performance parameters increased with an increase in engine load. The equivalence ratio of 0.9 gave the optimum values for all the parameters considered in this work. It can be concluded that for optimum performance of non-road SI engines, it should be operated at equivalence ratio of 0.9, engine speed of 3000 rpm and low engine loads.

The creation of Poland's development assistance system - continued

ObjectivesTo present elements of the emerging Poland's development assistance system as an important part of Poland's foreign policy.Material and methodsAnalysis of documents and available literature.ResultsThe article defines and justifies the catalogue of Poland's priority countries and Poland's specialization in development assistance (political transformation in the context of decentralization and the non-formal education sector) for Ukraine in particular.ConclusionsThe rationale is based on existing comparative advantages and is linked to the overarching goals of Poland's foreign policy - creating security and increasing prosperity, in particular by improving the quality of human capital in Ukraine affecting the labour market in Poland in terms of migration. The text draws attention to the possibility of linking the bilateral program of Poland's aid with multilateral assistance from the European Union. The proposed solutions respond to the conclusions and recommendations of the OECD report on the evaluation of our development assistance system.

Soberanía alimentaria como camino de resistencia al enfoque de la seguridad alimentaria

This essay contributes to the debate on understanding food sovereignty and food security approaches as pathways to guarantee the human right to food. Based on the review of secondary sources of analysis carried out from the critical political economy on food regimes, the author demonstrates how food security arises in the context of the search for strategies to ensure worldwide food availability and hunger eradication, primarily through food aid programs. To achieve this purpose, an industrialized production model has been promoted that has led to consider food as a commodity and organizes the world in a way that favors the dispossession of land, knowledge, and cultures, benefiting a few social sectors interested in consolidating their dominant hegemonic power and the accumulation of capital. In response to this approach, the concept of food sovereignty emerges from the resistance of peasant social movements, rooted in an ontological and epistemological framework different from food security that implies a different praxis where emancipatory agroecologies are fundamental. Food sovereignty advocates for the people’s right to control and define their food systems, in addition to recognizing women’s fundamental role as producers and caretakers of life.

Time as a Weapon: Women, Temporal Experience, and Resistance in a Central New York Jail

Time is a social construct often weaponized against marginalized people via waiting, imprisonment, and other forms of social control. In prisons, the length of one's sentence is something to be passed, overcome, or defeated. This paper seeks to understand how incarcerated women in jails—associated with awaiting sentencing or short sentences—experience time in the United States. Moreover, how do minoritized women experience and resist the time of imprisonment in such liminal spaces? I utilized participant observation, semi‐structured interviews, and visitations—in‐person and virtually—with women in a county jail. Their narratives elucidate that time was weaponized against them at three levels: (1) imprisonment itself, (2) through local and facility policies, and (3) via the manipulation of time by facility actors. Moreover, the women articulated how the weaponization of time was exacerbated for minoritized women and women who questioned their mistreatment. Finally, despite this weaponization, the women resisted the jail's temporal regime via intrapersonal tactics and interpersonal organizing. This was done in symbolic and meaningful ways tied to their intimate and embodied familiarity with jail time structures. They also resisted in substantive ways, alongside a community organization, which culminated in mutual aid programs, solidarity protests, and exposure of abuses in the jail.

Application of the Electre and SAW Methods in Determining the Eligibility of Recipients of Bulog Rice Food Assistance

Poverty is a complex social problem, especially in areas where basic needs are difficult. The Indonesian government itself has developed various aid programs, including the provision of food aid in the form of rice. The provision of rice food assistance is often not on target due to various factors, including errors in collecting recipient information. The importance of determining the eligibility of Bulog rice food aid recipients by considering several criteria simultaneously to ensure that the aid is on target. This study discusses the application of the Electre and Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method in determining the eligibility of Bulog rice food aid recipients of Sukomalo Village residents. Some of the criteria used in this study were age, employment, income level, number of children, status of home ownership, drinking water source, quality of house, and electric power. Research results show that alternative A6 has a total value of E_kl=4, referred to as a primary alternative with the Electre method, while alternative A9 has a total preference value of 18 and processed by the SAW method. Based on the results of the calculation, Bulog rice food aid recipients are on target according to the conditions and conditions of recipients who are very suitable for receiving assistance.

Health Care Financing Practices Among U.S. Amish.

The Amish are a rapidly growing Christian ethnoreligious group located in the U.S. and Canada. Characterized by self-reliance and a caution regarding the acceptance of modern technologies, the Amish have traditionally relied on community-based mutual aid to finance health care expenditures instead of commercial insurance or public assistance options. However, the cost, structure, and efficacy of Amish mutual aid programs are not well-described. We surveyed 1006 Amish households in 12 states using a 31-question instrument that asked respondents about demographic information, their health, and participation in mutual aid organizations. Statistical analysis was performed with returned surveys. One hundred fifty-five surveys were returned for a response rate of 15.4%. 81% of respondents reported mutual aid membership. The reported annual health care spending ranged from $500 to $18,000 among nine mutual aid organizations. More than 90% of respondents indicated that they "agree" that their community will help them pay for health care, though 39% reported "sometimes" avoiding recommended medical care due to cost. There were statistically significant differences in treatment avoidance due to cost and perceptions of affordability between Indiana Amish and those in Michigan and Wisconsin. The financing mechanisms employed in our cohort included negotiating organizations, subscription models, and voluntary donation. Though mutual aid mechanisms were ubiquitous, the success of individual organizations may depend on Amish population distribution and relationship with health systems. Providers treating this population should understand Amish practices regarding medical billing. Further studies are necessary to develop institutional best practices for Amish and other self-pay populations.

Coping with peer suicidality, help-seeking intentions, and suicidal attitudes among Asian adolescents: a mixed-methods study in Hong Kong.

Adaptive responses to peer suicidality and the involvement of professional help are crucial for adolescent suicide prevention and may be influenced by suicidal attitudes. This study aimed to explore Hong Kong adolescents' responses to and help-seeking intentions for suicidal peers and to examine the influence of suicidal attitudes. This study used an exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach targeting Hong Kong adolescents aged 15-19 between September 2018 and October 2019. Adolescents' reactions to peer suicidality, suicidal attitudes, and willingness to help were examined through six focus groups and 12 individual interviews (N = 40). A cross-sectional survey (N = 1676) was subsequently conducted to investigate the prevalence of different responses to peer suicidality, help-seeking intentions, differences by background characteristics, and the impacts of suicidal attitudes. Qualitative findings revealed three major themes: attitudes toward suicide, reactions to peer distress and suicidality, and willingness to help suicidal individuals. Most survey respondents reported actively responding and seeking informal help, but not professional support. Differences were observed based on sex, academic performance, and self-suicidality. Notably, a stigmatizing attitude was positively associated with both response types and informal help-seeking intentions. The belief that suicide is unpreventable was positively associated with passive responses but negatively associated with active responses and informal help-seeking intentions. Our findings highlight variability in adolescents' responses to peer suicidality and help-seeking intentions, underscoring the need for attitude-tailored courses and more systematic, action-based gatekeeper training. Recommendations are provided to enhance the effectiveness of mental health first aid programs through public education, school interventions, and media campaigns.

Impact of emergency financial support program on testing demand, SARS-CoV-2 prevalence, and social isolation during COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil: a quasi-experimental study

BackgroundPrograms offering financial support have been established to mitigate the economic fallout and vulnerabilities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, financial incentives were introduced to promote compliance with social isolation measures, thereby preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections and transmission. However, few low- and middle-income countries have implemented financial aid to alleviate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We estimated the association between the Brazilian Emergency Aid (EA) Program and SARS-CoV-2 testing demand, SARS-CoV-2 prevalence, and social isolation levels.MethodsIn this quasi-experimental study, we assessed microdata information from 380,000 individuals surveyed in the COVID-19 National Household Sample Survey (COVID-19 NHSS) between July 1, 2020, and Nov 30, 2020. Individuals meeting the EA eligibility criteria, those who have taken the SARS-CoV-2 test, those diagnosed with COVID-19, and/or those complying with social isolation measures were included. Beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries were matched (1:1) using propensity score matching, combined with the entropy balance technique and inverse probability treatment weighting, considering all relevant socioeconomic and health covariates. We performed logistic regression to compute the monthly average impact of EA benefits on the outcomes above.ResultsWe included 171,183 performed tests, 19,218 COVID-19 cases, and individuals’ self-response in complying with mild (N = 660,297), moderate (N = 597,159), strict social isolation (N = 149,125), and those who did not constrain social gatherings (N = 1,406,581). EA recipients showed greater testing demand (November; odds ratio [OR] = 1.014, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.001–1.026); however, this did not significantly reduce SARS-CoV-2 prevalence. Beneficiaries adhered better to mild isolation from July–September (September; OR: 1.017, 95% CI: 1.007–1.028), with no significant improvement from October–November. EA beneficiaries did not adhere to moderate (July, OR: 0.95, 95% CI: 0.94–0.97; November, OR: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.80–0.86) or strict (July, OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.75–0.84; November, OR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.73–0.81) isolation compared to non-beneficiaries.ConclusionsDespite the severe COVID-19 situation in Brazil owing to the lack of effective public health policies and government resistance to scientific guidance, being an EA beneficiary was associated with increased testing demand and better adherence to mild social isolation measures.

Evidence-based advancements in breast cancer genetic counseling: a review.

Understanding individuals at high risk of breast cancer, as well as patients and survivors, underscores the critical role of genetic counseling in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. This systematic review adhered to the guidelines outlined in the Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). The review process was managed using Covidence systematic review software, facilitating data extraction according to predefined eligibility criteria by two independent reviewers. Quality appraisal and narrative synthesis were conducted following data extraction. Out of 1089 articles screened, nineteen (19) studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. These studies were categorized into categories based on their relevance to breast cancer genetic counseling. Rapid Genetic Counseling and Testing (RGCT): 3 studies (15.78%), racial differences: 2 studies (10.52%), limited health literacy: 4 studies (21.05%), breast cancer survivorship: 3 studies (15.78%), risk perceptions and cancer worry: 5 studies (26.31%) and telephone delivery and computer aid programs: 2 studies (10.52%) based on specific focus areas of each study in relation to breast cancer genetic counseling. Genetic counseling has shown to improve client outcomes across the majority of reviewed studies, contributing to the advancement of evidence-based practice in this field. However, to further promote evidence-based advancements in breast cancer genetic counseling, it is imperative to pay close attention to potential sources of bias and uphold rigorous quality standards in future research endeavors.

How Does Deep Neural Network-Based Noise Reduction in Hearing Aids Impact Cochlear Implant Candidacy?

Adult hearing-impaired patients qualifying for cochlear implants typically exhibit less than 60% sentence recognition under the best hearing aid conditions, either in quiet or noisy environments, with speech and noise presented through a single speaker. This study examines the influence of deep neural network-based (DNN-based) noise reduction on cochlear implant evaluation. Speech perception was assessed using AzBio sentences in both quiet and noisy conditions (multi-talker babble) at 5 and 10 dB signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) through one loudspeaker. Sentence recognition scores were measured for 10 hearing-impaired patients using three hearing aid programs: calm situation, speech in noise, and spheric speech in loud noise (DNN-based noise reduction). Speech perception results were compared to bench analyses comprising the phase inversion technique, employed to predict SNR improvement, and the Hearing-Aid Speech Perception Index (HASPI v2), utilized to predict speech intelligibility. The spheric speech in loud noise program improved speech perception by 20 to 32% points as compared to the calm situation program. Thus, DNN-based noise reduction can improve speech perception in noisy environments, potentially reducing the need for cochlear implants in some cases. The phase inversion method showed a 4-5 dB SNR improvement for the DNN-based noise reduction program compared to the other two programs. HASPI v2 predicted slightly better speech intelligibility than was measured in this study. DNN-based noise reduction might make it difficult for some patients with significant residual hearing to qualify for cochlear implantation, potentially delaying its adoption or eliminating the need for it entirely.

Analisis Kinerja Pendamping Fasilitator Pada Program Bantuan Stimulan Perumahan Swadaya (BSPS) Terhadap Pengentasan Kemiskinan Ekstrem Di Desa Serungkuk, Kabupaten Lampung Barat

This study aimed at knowing how the performance of the co-facilitators in the Self-Subsistent Housing Stimulant Aids Program for the Extreme Poverty Alleviation in Serungkuk Village, West Lampung Regency. The performance of the co-facilitators in the SSHSA program itself is expected to increase the willingness of the community for those who do not know yet about the importance of handling extreme poverty. It was a qualitative research with a descriptive approach. The collected data were yielded through interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis technique applied reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Based on these, the results of the study showed that performance of the co-facilitators and the role of the Directorate General of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing in raising public awareness regarding to the extreme poverty alleviation have been well implemented, but there should be several things need to be improved such as to provide good supporting infrastructure so that the communication between co-facilitators and the villagers can be held at any time. Furthermore, the aids quota addition for the local recipients at Serungkuk Village in West Lampung Regency has to be increased, so that the extreme poverty is no longer exists.

DIRECTIONS OF THE USE OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION FUNDS IN FARMS IN LUBELSKIE VOIVODESHIP IN 2019-2022

The aim of the study is to determine directions the use of European Union (EU) funds on selected farms in the Lubelskie Voivodeship in the period 2019-2022. The primary source of data was information from a questionnaire survey. The survey used the method of a diagnostic survey carried out with an online survey technique using a survey questionnaire tool. The survey was conducted in 2024 among representatives of agricultural holdings from the Lubelskie Voivodeship. The selection of objects for the study was purposive, with the condition of participation in the study being the use of EU aid programmes. The survey showed that farmers mainly used the Young Farmer, Eternit Replacement and Small Farm Development programmes. The farmers used the funds mainly to modernise their farms, including mainly the purchase of agricultural machinery and tractors. These investments arguably contributed to the modernisation, as well as to improving the efficiency and competitiveness of farms. The majority of farm owners would probably not realise the planned investments without the funds from the European Union funds, therefore it is important for the institutions authorised to do so to disseminate information about the projects addressed to farmers, as well as to support farmers in preparing the applications for financing with due diligence.

A multi-modal training environment for colonoscopy with pressure feedback.

Colonoscopy is a complex procedure with a 3-5% failure rate even for experts. Mastering endoscopy skills and reducing complication rates extend well beyond the initial training phase for most endoscopists, and continues into their clinical experience. Thus, continuing efforts should focus on optimizing training methods to make them individualized with clear objective learning goals for trainees. A hybrid (physical and computer) colonoscopy training simulator was developed using a novel pressure-sensing sleeve covering the full length of a colonoscope, and a physical colon simulator (Kyoto Kagaku) along with custom-designed training software to visualize the color-mapped 3D pressure profile of the colonoscope during the simulated procedure and provide a visual and quantitative evaluation of the endoscopist's skills post-procedure. A system usability questionnaire and objective evaluation metrics were used to determine the model's effectiveness as a training tool. Thirty-three participants were enrolled in the study, among which 8 were experts and 25 trainees. The interactive maximum and average pressures applied by the trainees were generally higher than those applied by experts, however, this difference was only statistically significant in the recto-sigmoid region. The mean average pressure applied in the rectum and the rectosigmoid region was 6.5kPa for the experts compared to 13.7kPa for the trainees, with a p-value of 0.011. Both groups agreed that the system is easy to understand and use, and would be helpful as a learning aid in training programs for colonoscopy skills. The proposed system is expected to enhance the quality of colonoscopy procedures by enabling endoscopists to adopt safer and more efficient navigational skills. The evaluation metrics discussed in this research offer useful insights into the performance of endoscopists, and the ability of trainees to compare their performance against expert benchmarks will enable them to establish personalized objective training goals.

Strategy to Increase the Availability and Accessibility of Funds for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) Programs in Indonesia: Literature Review

This literature review explores Indonesia's strategies to enhance funding accessibility for AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (ATM) programs, with a focus on its collaboration with the Global Fund (GF). It outlines the critical role of funding in combating ATM and Indonesia's extensive health diplomacy efforts with the GF. Utilizing a systematic review approach, findings from four studies between 2019 and 2024 were synthesized. Results reveal varied findings, including challenges in TB treatment services during the COVID-19 pandemic, deficiencies in TB Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) control programs, and insights into Indonesia's partnership with the GF. The analysis of HIV/AIDS expenditure highlights a decline in funding, emphasizing the need for advocacy and revised funding mechanisms. In conclusion, Indonesia's efforts in ATM combat through health diplomacy, notably with the GF, are substantial. Diversified funding sources, sustained collaboration, and increased self-sufficiency are crucial for meeting global health targets. Strengthening domestic resources, optimizing program implementation, and fostering partnerships are imperative to ensure equitable access to healthcare services and sustain progress in addressing ATM challenges. Innovative financing mechanisms can bolster initiatives, contributing significantly to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Intensive Assistance for Writing A Scientific Paper (WASP) to Build Students with Achievement

ABSTRACT Writing scientific papers allows students to strengthen their cognitive abilities and creativity while also exploring their experiences, knowledge, and feelings. It takes a combination of education and empirical experience to realize it on a continuous basis. This activity achieves this goal by combining extensive real-world experience with a research-based scientific writing aid program. The target audience is MA Alif Laam Miim Surabaya students accompanied by a supervising teacher. This service activity uses the Asset Based Community Development technique. The activities included proposal drafting, presentation, research, report, and quarantine. This program resulted in eight research reports on various topics that were ready to be entered into scientific contests divided into social humanities, science and technology categories. Furthermore, the effects of this activity are recognized as having a favorable impact when compared to the previous intense mentorship program. This program's contribution is significant to develop students' critical and inventive academic personalities.