Increase Community Capacity Research Articles

Community Empowerment Alternatives to Rural Drinking Water Infrastructure Problems: Case Study of Rural SPAM in Krangkeng District, Indramayu Regency

Abstract. The Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM) is a basic community need that must be provided by the government. Water availability is currently a problem in rural areas of Krangkeng District. The condition of the region often experiences drought during the dry season and only 59.27% of people have access to adequate drinking water. Every year the government provides assistance in the form of physical development and water supply via tank trucks. The lack of public awareness in the sustainable implementation of SPAM has resulted in this problem recurring every year. With this phenomenon, community empowerment efforts are needed to create increased community capacity and active community participation in managing the drinking water supply system in Krangkeng District so that it can be sustainable. This research aims to identify community empowerment alternatives described in the aspects of implementing rural SPAM in Krangkeng District using a qualitative descriptive approach. The research results show that there are aspects that are problematic in implementing SPAM in terms of planning for the provision of infrastructure and drinking water services that are not yet structured. Technically, there is limited water infrastructure that can be utilized, there is no management institution, minimal funding allocation related to SPAM, minimal regulatory aspects and there has been no effort to improve from a social perspective related to the sustainability of SPAM. Based on these aspects, the community empowerment alternatives that can be implemented are education and awareness about the importance of drinking water use, community involvement both as management institutions (pokmas) and as users, involvement in collaborative advocacy networks with external parties, and involvement in monitoring and evaluation. It is hoped that this research can help stakeholders in Krangkeng District in efforts to mitigate problems with the implementation of SPAM and the sustainability of water resources in the future.

Implementasi Kebijakan Dalam Pengelolaan Desa Wisata di Kabupaten Bintan

Tourism has become an important source of local income in Bintan Regency. However, the implementation of tourism management policies in Bintan Regency still faces problems, both factual and theoretical, from various stakeholders. This research aims to analyze the implementation of policy using Edward III theory in managing tourism in Bintan Regency. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive approach by collecting secondary data in the form of government documents and primary data through direct interviews with informants, which were then analyzed deeply according to the findings on the ground. This study shows that the implementation of tourism management policies in Bintan Regency requires strong collaboration between the government, community, and relevant parties. Edward III emphasizes that structural variables, attitudes or dispositions of implementers, resources, and communication must be accompanied by the principle of building sustainable tourism villages, so that the problems that will be faced can be solved optimally. The barriers and challenges in implementing this policy must be overcome by every stakeholder. The government needs to focus more on developing local potential and increasing community capacity in managing tourism villages. In addition, the government also needs to provide training and mentoring to the community so that they can actively participate in managing tourism villages. Furthermore, the implementation of tourism management policies in Bintan Regency requires a strong commitment from the government, community, and relevant parties to increase community awareness and improve the quality of tourism village management. Therefore, it is hoped that successful tourism village management can be achieved in Bintan Regency that is ideal and sustainable.

Supporting Local Public Health and Planning Professionals to Implement Built Environment Changes: A Technical Assistance Program to Promote Physical Activity in Texas.

Built environment approaches that improve active transportation infrastructure and environmental design can increase physical activity. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Texas Department of State Health Services rejuvenated the Texas Plan4Health program from 2018 to 2023 to expand such approaches in Texas by providing technical assistance to teams of local public health professionals and planners to identify and implement projects connecting people to everyday destinations via active transport in their communities. However, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Texas Plan4Health to modify the delivery of technical assistance to accommodate restrictions on travel and in-person gatherings. We used qualitative methods to conduct a postintervention process evaluation to describe the modified technical assistance process, understand the experiences of the 4 participating communities, and identify short-term outcomes and lessons learned. Texas Plan4Health helped communities overcome common barriers to built environment change, facilitated collaboration across community public health and planning professionals, and educated professionals about active transportation infrastructure and the relationship between their disciplines, thereby increasing community capacity to implement built environment improvements. This outcome, however, was mediated by the pre-existing resources and previous experiences with active transportation planning among the participating communities. Public health practitioners seeking to improve active transportation infrastructure and environmental design for physical activity should consider community-engaged approaches that advance partnership-building and collaborative experiential education among public health, planning, and other local government representatives, directing particular attention and additional training toward communities with fewer resources.

Penguatan Kemandirian Ekonomi Masyarakat Eks Syi’ah Pasca Rekonsiliasi Konflik di Rusun Jemundo Sidoarjo

The focus of this community service is to know how the ex. Syiah community in the Jemundo Sidoarjo Flats are fulfilling their daily economic needs, especially preparing for living generally in their home area of Sampang Madura. This service aims to provide participatory assistance to the community of ex-Shiah followers who have returned to Sunni teachings in the Jemundo Flats using a collaborative process between community organizations and university academic researchers to increase community capacity assets after being identified collectively, whether in the form of individual, group or institutional assets. This activity results in increased literacy skills in cultivating ornamental birds, skills in captivity, determining the location and size, supporting equipment for the cage, and maintaining its cleanliness. Meanwhile, the development of Madura petis products can be seen in the ability of attractive product packaging as well as selling skills and the inclusion of an expiration date.

ECHO Autism Washington: Autism Diagnostic Evaluations in Primary Care.

ECHO (Extensions for Community Healthcare Outcomes) Autism is a telementoring learning model to increase community capacity for autism-related health care. Seventy-seven pediatric providers (mostly primary care, seeing exclusively Medicaid patient populations) enrolled in 1 year of ECHO Autism Washington. Analysis of self-report surveys showed a significant increase in autism diagnoses made by ECHO providers after 1 year, F(1, 65) = 7.52, P = .008. Providers who attended more sessions reported making more diagnoses, F(2, 613.26), P = .045. Of note, autism diagnoses were not externally validated. The total number of reported barriers reduced, F(2, 61) = 13.5), P < .001, and confidence ratings increased F(2, 60) = 24.21, P < .001. The average number of diagnostic referrals from ECHO providers to the state's largest autism specialty clinic significantly reduced, t(43) = 4.23, P < .001, with significantly fewer diagnostic referrals made during and after ECHO training compared with a comparison group of 28 non-ECHO providers, t(58.77) = -3.36, P < .001. Overall, 1 year of ECHO Autism Washington participation led to significant changes in autism diagnostic practices.

Disaster Risk Reduction Literacy Through Participatory Mapping of Tsunami Disaster in Bobanehena

Halmahera Island in North Maluku consists of active faults that cause frequent tectonic earthquakes. In addition to earthquakes, tsunamis can also occur. Bobanehena village is one of the villages located on the coast of Jailolo sub-district and could be at great risk of a tsunami if an earthquake strikes Halmahera Island. The problems addressed are first, the limited capacity of individuals, households and communities in facing and dealing with tsunami disasters. Second, there is no tsunami evacuation route in Bobanehena Village based on participatory mapping. The method in this service is the Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) approach which involves the community to be actively involved in disaster management. Participatory mapping of evacuation routes was carried out by Forum Group Discussion (FGD) and assessment of disaster capacity was carried out by submitting pre-test and post-test questionnaires conducted during the activity. The results of the service were a participatory map of the tsunami evacuation route plan and increased community capacity regarding tsunami disasters in Bobanehena Village.

Strategy for Implementing the Tiatiki Concept in Conservation Resource

Strategy is a plan that is intended to achieve the desired goal, or in other words, Strategy is a long-term plan that is prepared to lead to the achievement of certain goals and targets, while the Coastal area is a transition area between land and sea ecosystems which is influenced by changes on land and sea. Research on strategies for implementing the Tiatiki concept in coastal resource conservation in Tabla Supa Depapre village, Jayapura Regency was carried out in August-October 2023 using survey and interview methods. Next, data analysis can be carried out using SWOT analysis. The results of data analysis show that there are 5 strategies for conserving coastal resources in Tabla Supa Village, Depapre District, Jayapura Regency: Developing tourism by involving the community and local wisdom, Increasing community capacity in managing coastal and marine resources in a sustainable manner based on local wisdom, Utilizing local wisdom through the Tabla Supa village community institution in minimizing the negative impacts of using coastal resources that are not environmentally friendly, managing coastal area resources with an integrated system based on community-based management and involving the community and increasing community understanding, especially the younger generation, about the values of local wisdom including Tiatiki by Village community organizations.

Perencanaan Kawasan Pesisir Berbasis Ekowisata Dan Minapolitan di Desa Lamreh, Kecamatan Mesjid Raya, Kabupaten Aceh Besar

Community engagement towards the Lamreh community aims to strengthen sustainable development in coastal areas. This activity aims to Through a participatory approach, the lecturers collaborate with the Lamreh community and relevant stakeholders to identify the potential and challenges in the development of ecotourism and minapolitan. The engagement is conducted through field surveys, interviews, and group discussions. The results indicate that Lamreh has great natural potential, especially in the fisheries and tourism sectors, which can be developed sustainably. In an effort to improve coastal area management, several strategies are proposed, including the development of environmentally friendly tourism infrastructure, promotion of local products, increasing community capacity in marketing and management, as well as marine environmental protection and preservation. This community engagement provides a positive contribution to empowering the local community, enhancing their participation in local development, and creating sustainable development models that can be adopted in other coastal areas. In conclusion, collaboration between academics, government, and communities is crucial in planning and implementing sustainable development programs in coastal areas such as Lamreh Village, Aceh Besar Regency.

The implementation of disaster preparedness training integration model based on Public Health Nursing (ILATGANA-PHN) to increase community capacity in natural disaster-prone areas

Indonesia is at high risk of disasters. Therefore, nursing is expected to play a role in disaster risk reductions in communities. This study aimed to implement the Disaster Preparedness Training Integration Model based on Public Health Nursing (ILATGANA-PHN) to increase the Capacity of community in natural disaster-prone areas by assessing the preparedness level of families and communities in disaster-prone areas. The research method was developed in two stages, including the model preparation stage and the model implementation stage. This research was in the 2nd stage, namely the model impelementation stage. The research design, at the model implementation stage, used the one-sample pre-post test without control group design. The respondents were assessed before and after the ILATGANA-PHN training intervention. The sample size was calculated using the sample size calculation formula for the experimental research design without controls. The samples of the study were 78 people. The result of the research described the ILATGANA-PHN training concepts, including the instrument, curriculum, process, module, and maintenance patterns for the training process. The intervention had a significant effect on increasing the independent preparedness of the people in Kendeng Community, Sugih Mukti Village (ƿ 0.000 ≤ 0.005) in terms of four preparedness parameters, namely knowledge and attitudes about disasters (KA), disaster preparedness plans (PE), disaster warnings (WS), and resource mobilization community (RMC). Nurses have the opportunity to take responsibilities for empowering the community capacity in the disaster area through the implementation of ILATGANA-PHN training. The integrated training model for disaster preparedness based on Public Health Nursing (ILATGANA-PHN) is effective in increasing the community capacity, especially in disaster managements, in disaster-prone areas.

Communication management on forest and land fires mitigation awareness based on community

Forest and land fires are disasters that occur quite frequently in Riau Province and have an impact on the destruction of various sources of community livelihoods, land quality, and public health in general. Efforts to deal with forest and land fires disasters have been carried out by various parties through various prevention activities to recovery, but broad community participation from various stratifications has an important role in managing forest and land fires disasters in a sustainable manner. Community Concerned Disasters (MPB) is a volunteer organization that acts as the front guard in efforts to deal with forest and land fires. This study aims to identify MPB communication management in forest and land fire disaster management activities in Sukajadi Village, Bukit Batu District, Bengkalis Regency, Riau Province. This research used a participatory approach and indepth interviews with local residents, communities and government. This study found that in efforts to deal with forest and land fires disasters in Sukajadi Village, MPB has a strong role in involving stakeholders to preserve the environment, improving infrastructure and equipment, and increasing community capacity in forest and land fires disaster management.

Understanding the Interplay of Religion and Social Policy: Challenges and Opportunities

Research Problem: This research explores the complex dynamics between religion and social policy, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that arise from these interactions. The focus is on the influence of religious meaning systems at the individual, group, community and societal levels. Research purposes: The aim of this research is to discover how wise policy implementation can optimize the positive role of religion in prevention, healing, group empowerment, and increasing community capacity, as well as to identify critical challenges that may be faced in the process. Research methods: This research uses a qualitative approach with in-depth research methods that include positive and negative aspects of the influence of religion. Collaboration between policy makers, psychologists, and religious institutions is considered important in overcoming the identified barriers. Results and Discussion: The research results show that wise policy implementation can optimize the role of religion in various aspects of people's lives. However, challenges such as the constitutional separation between religious institutions and the state, incompatibilities in systems of meaning, and the complexity of religious beliefs are also identified. Research Implications and Contributions: This research provides better insight into how policy can be an effective tool in strengthening societal welfare by wisely integrating religious values. The findings of this research build a bridge between the complex interactions of religion and policy, while highlighting the potential for constructive collaboration that can have a positive impact on society at large.

Participatory Design Study in the KOTAKU Program Using Settlement Environmental Management Plan Document (RPLP) Review in increasing Community Capacity for Sustainable Development

This study aims to analyze the impact of implementing the Settlement Environmental Management Plan Document (RPLP) in strengthening community capacity in the KOTAKU Program for environmentally sustainable development. The KOTAKU program is a government initiative that aims to improve access and quality of urban settlements, with a focus on slum settlements. RPLP is a planning document that provides guidance in structuring an integrated, sustainable and participatory settlement environment. This research uses a qualitative method by conducting case studies at several locations that have implemented RPLP in the KOTAKU Program. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with various stakeholders, including local communities, local governments and other relevant institutions. The analysis is carried out by identifying changes that have occurred in community capacity after the implementation of the RPLP, including increased knowledge, skills, and participation in decision-making related to the settlement environment. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the RPLP in the KOTAKU Program has a positive impact on strengthening community capacity. Community participation in planning and decision-making processes increases, resulting in a better and more sustainable living environment. Communities also acquire new knowledge and skills in managing the residential environment, such as waste management, energy saving and utilization of local resources. This research makes an important contribution in understanding the importance of implementing RPLP in environmental sustainable development. The recommendations resulting from this research can be used by local governments and other related institutions to increase the effectiveness of the KOTAKU Program and strengthen the community's role in environmentally sustainable development.

Empowerment Program to Increase Community Capacity Through the Processing of Palm Sugar In Kolaka Regency

Objective: This research analyzes the government's endeavors to support the community in their conservation efforts pertaining to sugar palm trees. Theoretical Framework: Damage to the natural environment is related to the habits of local communities when utilizing forest products. These empowerment programs could prevent the damage. However, in implementing community empowerment, we often find that program activities have not reached the actual level of participation. The government's role in implementing the palm sugar empowerment program remain dominant. The greater the independence given to the community, the more successful the empowerment program will be. Methods: A comprehensive approach involving observations and interviews with the local community and stakeholders was employed for data collection. Findings: The results showed that the level of community participation in the palm sugar conservation program only reached the placation stage. Conclusions: The dominance of the government in determining the success of empowerment initiatives suggests that the palm tree conservation program is not operating at its optimal capacity.

Pengembangan Desa Wisata Menggunakan Soar Model: Studi Kasus Desa Sekaroh Lombok Timur

Rural tourism is a priority to be developed by the government of the republic of Indonesia, thismomentum is an opportunity for villages in Indonesia to develop into tourist villages and improvethe community’s economy through tourism. Sekaroh tourism village is one of the rural tourism thathas the opportunity to become a tourist village. To make Sekaroh village a tourist village, variousstudies are needed to develop it towards a better direction. Therefore, the purpose of this researchis to formulate a strategy to develop Sekaroh village. This type of research is qualitative researchwith data collection methods used, namely observation, interviews, documentation and focus groupdiscussions. Meanwhile, the data analysis used is SOAR analysis (strength, opportunitie, aspirationand result). Based on the study that has been done, there are five recommendations in developingSekaroh village, among others, the formulation of village development planning throughcollaboration between stakeholders. Creating village branding into a marine tourism village,increasing community capacity through training in collaboration with academics and practitionersin the field of tourism, holding various tourism events regularly and scheduled into the calendar ofevents so as to attract many tourists to visit, and involving community groups in developing Sekarohvillage, with the existence of tourism activities can have a significant impact on improving theeconomy of the local community.

Empowerment of Productive Youth Groups in Forming Joint Businesses Based on Product Manufacturing in Tembung Village, Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency

Empowering young people to start businesses with new and innovative economic models that use technology can help the country's economy. The activity approach consists of lectures and discussions carried out in stages: preparation, introduction, lecture, discussion and evaluation. This Community Service Program has completed most of its stages with positive responses from teenagers of productive age in Tembung Village. This Community Service Activity is still in the planning/initiation stage. Programs and activities include: 1) activity coordination; 2) awareness seminars on the importance of empowering productive youth; 3) socialization of tools and materials as well as the process of making merchandise products; and 4) closing, assistance with operational equipment, and installation of signage. In terms of understanding, marketing, increasing community capacity, as well as facilities and infrastructure, future projects and activities must be more comprehensive and sustainable. In addition, to increase the production capacity of goods, follow-up is required during the marketing process.

Sosialisasi Area Rawan Longsor Dan Upaya Mitigasinya Di Kecamatan Lingsar Kabupaten Lombok Barat

The Meninting Sub-watershed area, West Lombok Regency is one of the areas prone to landslides. This is due to the topographic conditions of the area which are dominated by very steep slopes. Landslides are one of the disasters that often occur, especially in West Lombok Regency. High rainfall intensity with a long duration is one of the factors causing erosion and landslides on critical slopes. This service activity was carried out with the aim of increasing the knowledge and insight of the community around the Meninting watershed, especially in the Lingsar District, regarding the risk of landslides and mitigation actions that can be taken. The target of this service is the Lingsar District Government and surrounding communities affected by the landslide disaster. The result of this service activity is an agreement on a follow-up plan for this activity with the Lingsar District and also the affected communities. This agreement is demonstrated by the willingness of the service target community to utilize data and information disseminated in various disaster mitigation and adaptation actions. Mitigation actions that can be taken include mapping areas prone to landslides, controlling land use, improving the quality of infrastructure, education and training and emergency planning. Handling adaptation to landslide disasters can be done by arranging housing, strengthening infrastructure, utilizing technology, increasing community capacity, and sustainable environmental management.

Accompaniment of Garbage Management Based on Community in Kroya Village, Indramayu

Garbage is still a major problem for villages in Indonesia, including in Kroya Village, Indramayu. The volume of waste generated by the people in this village is around 3.5 tons per day. This waste problem is also related to the low awareness and behaviour of the community in managing waste. PT Pertamina EP Zone 7 Jatibarang Field through the CSR Program took the initiative to carry out community assistance in waste management in Kroya Village. The objectives of this assistance are: 1) Increasing the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour of the Kroya Village community in waste management; 2) Increase the impact of waste management based on the Garbage Bank in terms of social, economic, and environmental aspects. The method used in this activity is 1) To identify the potential and needs of the community; 2) To conduct training to increase community capacity; 3) To strengthen the Garbage Bank institution; and 3) To improve Garbage Bank facilities and infrastructure. The results of this activity are changes in knowledge, attitudes, knowledge, and behaviour of the Kroya Village community in waste management. In addition, the results of this activity have a positive impact on the assistance of the waste management program, both in social, economic, and environmental aspects.

Increasing Community Capacity through the Disaster Resilient Village Program (Keltana) in Biawu Village, Gorontalo City

In developing disaster resilient villages/sub-districts, stakeholders must conduct studies regarding disaster risks in their villages/sub-districts. The aim of this research is to analyze increasing community capacity through the disaster resilient subdistrict program (Keltana). The methods used are observation, discussion, socialization and evaluation methods. It is hoped that the results of the community service that has been carried out will provide a more specific understanding regarding the Disaster Resilient Village program and increase the community's capacity to remain active in protecting the environment, responding to factors that cause disasters or adopting disaster preparedness, disaster mitigation, disaster triage, basic life support. (BHD), evacuation or handling of refugees and disaster victims. This activity specifically explains how to overcome flood disasters by strengthening community capacity so that it runs effectively and efficiently.

Efforts To Increase Community Capacity Through Msme Assistance In Ntb Province Post The 2018 Lombok Earthquake Disaster

The earthquake disaster that hit Lombok on August 5 2018 has caused problems in NTB's economic recovery that have not been resolved. As a province highly dependent on the tourism sector, the impact of sluggish tourism due to the earthquake also impacted the weakening of other economic sectors. To overcome this problem, a strategy for the recovery program for UMKM (micro, small and medium enterprises) and IKM (small and medium industries) is taken which is fair, equitable, and on target. This strategy is considered the most effective in creating synergies with other economic sectors, including tourism. The presence of UMKM and IKM is often closely related to the existence of tourism destinations which are the backbone of the NTB economy. This research aims to provide an overview of the distribution and assist community capacity building through MSMEs in NTB to various parties, in order to facilitate the implementation of MSME and IKM recovery programs to revive the economy.

Pemetaan Potensi Ekonomi untuk Mendukung Pengembangan Usaha di Desa Maitara Selatan Kecamatan Tidore Utara Kota Tidore Kepulauan

The purpose of this community service activity is to provide information and assist the community, especially the management of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) and the South Maitara village government, North Tidore district, related to increasing community capacity based on local resources, as an effort to improve the community's economy. Service activities are carried out for a month. Activities began with socialization in forming understanding in business and superior village economy, simulation of mapping Village Potential and assistance in marketing plans and targets. PKM results;, Maitara village has quite extraordinary potential, there is fishery potential or many Maitara village people as fishermen, there is also tourism potential, natural wealth. Become a problem in developing village potential.