PKK Women Research Articles

Training on producing eucalyptus and betel leaf oil for dengue fever prevention

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) remains a significant public health issue in Indonesia and is endemic in nearly all provinces. The mortality rate from DHF continues to rise each year. To address this, health education on dengue fever prevention is essential. One preventive measure involves the use of natural ingredients. Betel leaves, in particular, can kill mosquito larvae due to the toxic substances they contain, which are especially harmful to mosquito larvae. Therefore, community service activities are necessary to raise awareness and provide practical solutions. This activity was conducted in Jetis Village, Sukoharjo, targeting 30 women in the Family Welfare Program (PKK) from the local community. The implementation included the preparation of pre-tests and post-tests, as well as training sessions. The questionnaire used in this activity assessed participants' skills through a pretest, followed by training in making eucalyptus and betel leaf oil, and concluded with a post-test. The results showed a significant improvement in the participants' skills, with most moving from "moderately competent" to "competent," as indicated by a P-value of 0.001. It can be concluded that the oil-making training effectively improved the skills of the PKK women.

SOSIALISASI PENGOLAHAN JAMUR TIRAM MENJADI NUGGET SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT DESA TAMANSARI WONOREJO PASURUAN

White oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is a type of fungus that often grows on agricultural waste in the form of wood or its derivatives. Fungi obtain food from places where they grow and can survive on plant remains around other organisms. Oyster mushrooms are a food commodity that is in great demand among the public, so by cultivating mushrooms it is hoped that they will be able to be involved further, it is hoped that creativity and innovation will emerge and be able to provide added value to society. Oyster mushrooms are only produced and sold fresh without any diversification process. In this KKN activity there will be training on oyster mushrooms to increase family income. As a result of this training, PKK women from Tamansari Wonorejo Village were able to provide understanding and skills to activity participants. PKK women in Tamansari Wonorejo Village have knowledge and skills regarding the food potential around them as an effort to increase family income.

Upaya Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Pelatihan Pengolahan Ikan Patin sebagai Produk Unggulan di Desa Basarang, Kecamatan Basarang, Kabupaten Kapuas

Basarang Village, located in Basarang Sub-district, Kapuas Regency, Central Kalimantan, has great potential in fisheries, particularly catfish farming. Despite the abundant production of catfish, its utilization is still limited to the sale of fresh fish without further processing. This condition encouraged KKN students from Palangka Raya University to conduct community service activities in the form of training on processing catfish into fish crackers, with the aim of increasing the added value of products and community income. The training was attended by PKK women and members of the Basarang Village Youth Organization on August 8-9, 2024. The methods used included observation, training, and coaching. The results showed high enthusiasm from the participants, as well as improved skills in catfish processing. The resulting patin fish crackers are expected to become a promising new business opportunity, strengthen the local economy, and support sustainable economic development in the village. Further implementation and policy support are needed to maximize the positive impact of this activity.

Optimalisasi Hasil Perikanan Melalui Pembuatan Abon Ikan Mujair dengan Penambahan Nangka Muda di Desa Kedungpeluk, Kecamatan Candi, Sidoarjo

This socialisation activity aims to optimise the utilisation in processing fishery products through making shredded tilapia with young jackfruit as an additional ingredient in the Kedungpeluk Village area, which is located in Candi District, Sidoarjo Regency. The method used was observation, interview, preparation of work programme and practice in making shredded tilapia. The activity began with socialisation to the PKK women's group to increase understanding and skills in processing tilapia into shredded fish. The use of young jackfruit is a form of innovation in developing local food potential and is an effort to diversify food which is a diversity of products consumed and improve the value of fibre in processed meat such as shredded which has low fibre. This socialisation activity is expected to be able to provide direction to the Empowerment and Family Welfare (PKK) women's group in Kedungpeluk Village, Candi Subdistrict, Sidoarjo Regency to gain knowledge and skills in processing tilapia and young jackfruit into processed products

Penerapan Metode Workshop dan Penelitian Dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Komunikasi Pemasaran Produk Olahan Singkong Alen-Alen di Desa Perlanaan

Perlanaan Village is a potential village with abundant natural resources. One of the leading commodities in the village is cassava. Most of the MSMEs in Perlanaan Village produce alen-alen because they have promising business prospects. However, in practice, MSMEs have not been able to create good marketing conditions. MSMEs' limited knowledge in utilizing social networks is an inhibiting factor in the development of alen-alen businesses. This research was conducted in November - December 2023 in Perlanaan Village. This research aims to analyze marketing communication strategies in increasing sales of processed alen-alen cassava products in Perlanaan Village. The research method used is a case study. Data collection methods are carried out through interviews, observation and documentation. The data used in this research are primary data and secondary data. The sampling technique uses non-probability using purposive sampling. The respondents used consisted of a group of PKK women and 5 MSMEs. The data analysis method used is a qualitative descriptive analysis method. The research results show that the use of social media is a marketing communication strategy that is quite effective in attracting consumer attraction. Marketing communication is also very important in the marketing strategy for processed Alen-Alen cassava products. Community empowerment activities have the potential to increase the community's knowledge and interest in learning in utilizing the abundance of cassava into more innovative food snack products as well as the rise of social media which has become a strategic tool in marketing communications.

Education and Training on Making Carrot Hard Candy and Dragon Fruit Soft Candy for Stunting Prevention

Stunting is a form of chronic malnutrition associated with prolonged nutritional deficiencies. One crucial way to meet the nutritional needs of young children is by consuming vegetables and fruits, which are primary sources of micronutrients. Vegetables and fruits are vital for the body as sources of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, essential for achieving a healthy diet according to balanced nutrition guidelines. Vitamins are particularly crucial for maintaining body health. Carrots (Daucus carota L) and dragon fruit (Hylocereus sp.) are highly nutritious vegetables and fruits, containing high levels of carotene, vitamin A, B, C, and various minerals. Providing education and training to individuals and community groups, especially those at risk, aims to enhance knowledge, foster healthy habits and behaviors, and ultimately prevent stunting in the community. This community service project consists of preparation, observation, and implementation stages. The project involved 30 participants from the community and the PKK women's group in Kerang Village, Takeran District, Magetan Regency, East Java Province. The results indicated high participant enthusiasm, as seen from their active engagement. The community learned about the benefits of carrot hard candy and dragon fruit soft candy and understood the process of making these nutritious candies. From a low level of understanding before the education, there was an increase in understanding, and the community's low skill level improved after the training.

Pelatihan Dilan (Distilasi Sederhana) sebagai Upaya Revitalisasi Program Serenisasi di Malang

Codo Village, located in Malang Regency, once held a serenization program. Local PKK women pioneered this program, whose actions were realized through a movement to plant lemongrass throughout the vacant village land to avoid the spread of dengue fever in 2016. A lack of knowledge about the potential of lemongrass plants caused a decline in enthusiasm for the serenization program, marked by many broken lemongrass plants. So, the DILAN (Simple Distillation) training provides a solution to revitalize the serenization program, starting with the formation of cadres, delivery of materials related to lemongrass plants and simple extraction of essential oils using the DILAN method, introduction to e-commerce, supervision and evaluation. The result of this program is that PKK women can produce marketable products from essential lemongrass oil, such as soap, aromatherapy candles, and carbolic acid. The products produced are codo asri and can be obtained from online sales sites. This program can increase the knowledge, productivity and abilities of the population to improve the community's economic status so that the revitalization program can be successfully implemented.

Pembuatan Lilin Aromaterapi dari Limbah Minyak Jelantah sebagai Upaya Pemberdayaan Ibu-Ibu PKK di Desa Kejagan

This Real Work Lecture (KKN) activity was carried out to empower Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) mothers in Kejagan Village through training in making aromatherapy candles made from used cooking oil. The aim of this activity is to increase the knowledge and skills of PKK women in utilizing used cooking oil into economically valuable products, as well as providing an alternative home business that can increase family income. The method used was a demonstration, where the KKN team demonstrated the process of making aromatherapy candles from used cooking oil directly to the participants. The material provided includes an introduction to used cooking oil, making candles, adding coloring, and using essential oils as fragrances. After the training, participants are given the opportunity to practice making aromatherapy candles independently. Evaluation of activities shows that there has been an increase in the knowledge and skills of PKK women in utilizing used cooking oil into products of marketable value. Apart from that, participants were also enthusiastic about developing an aromatherapy candle business as a home business opportunity. This KKN activity can be a model for community empowerment based on local potential that can be applied in other villages.

Peningkatan Keterampilan Masyarakat Desa Kerik Melalui Pembuatan Tas Batik Shibori

Kerik Village has one of the leading products, namely bags. The results of observations show that many people in Kerik Village still need side jobs to improve family welfare. So far, the making of bag products is still constrained by several factors, especially related to product design, production, and marketing. The purpose of this community service program training is to improve the skills of the Kerik Village community in making Shibori batik bags. This training was conducted from April to May 2024. The targets of this program were 20 PKK women of Kerik Village. The approach taken from this program is the method of discussion, hands-on practice and evaluation. The community service program in Kerik Village ran conducively and smoothly and produced products in the form of Shibori batik bags. The training participants were able to make Shibori batik bags well. The level of understanding was very good at 15%, good at 75%, quite good at 0% and less good at 0%. In general, the training results showed that the participants understood how to make Shibori batik bags. This training on making Shibori batik bags can support PKK in adding insight, skills, creativity and income in the development of creative industries.

Inovasi Penerapan Teknologi pada Proses Pengolahan Limbah Minyak Jelantah Menjadi Sabun Padatan di Desa Tualang Teungoh Kota Langsa

Community Service Activities (PKM) have been completed to solve community problems through innovation regarding the use of used cooking oil waste as raw material for solid soap. The targets of this service activity are the people of Tualang Teungoh Village, Langsa City, Aceh, especially PKK women. The problem faced by partners is the accumulation of used cooking oil waste that cannot be utilized. Through this service activity, the community will be educated to utilize science and technology to utilize used cooking oil waste as raw material for making multi-purpose solid soap. The series of activities that will be carried out in the Service include several stages, first an initial survey is carried out regarding the problems faced by the village community, next is outreach activities, and then practical training in making multipurpose solid soap, the final stage is monitoring partners in the solid soap packaging process. A product has been obtained in the form of multi-purpose solid soap from used cooking waste which can be used for washing household equipment in everyday life. This product is expected to become one of the local products that has market opportunities thereby increasing the utilization of household waste and improving the economic level of the community.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Inovasi Pembuatan Sabun Padat Bajakah Tampala (Spatholobus littoralis Hassk) pada Masyarakat Kampung Ketupat Samarinda

Bajakah tampala is a plant native to Kalimantan that can be found in forests in the interior of Kalimantan. The use of Bajakah Tampala wood is not widely known by most people. One of the uses of Bajakah Tampala wood is that it can be used as an economically valuable product. This community service takes the form of an empowerment program for PKK and Dasawisma women to provide training in making bajakah solid soap. However, before that, education or outreach was carried out regarding solid soap. Of all participants, 22.2% answered that they knew the process of making solid soap, 44.4% knew about solid soap which has a steel composition, and 20% had an understanding of making solid soap. The results of community service activities showed an increase in the total understanding of participants to 100% answered that they knew the process of making solid soap, 100% answered that they knew about solid soap which has a steel composition, and 100% answered that they understood the process of making solid soap. This activity concludes that all participants can better understand the process of making solid soap products and can feel the benefits of Bajakah solid soap.

Peningkatan Keterampilan Kewirausahaan Bagi Ibu-Ibu PKK Melalui Pelatihan Bisnis Rumahan di Desa Jipang, Karanglewas

Jipang Village, located in Karanglewas Subdistrict, is an area rich in natural resources and has great potential for the development of home businesses. However, most of its residents, especially the women who are members of the PKK group (Family Welfare Development), have not been able to maximize this potential to improve their economic well-being. Several key factors hindering this include a lack of knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship, limited access to technology and information, and insufficient opportunities to receive adequate business training. Through this entrepreneurship training program, it is hoped that the PKK women will be empowered to develop their home businesses more professionally and effectively, thereby increasing family income and reducing poverty levels in Jipang Village.

Socialization of Self-Watering Pots from Gallon Waste for Sustainable Waste Management: Collaboration with PKK Mungkung Village, Nganjuk Regency

Community service activities carried out in Mungkung Village on May 15 2024 took the form of socialization and practice of decorating self-watering pots which was attended by Mungkung Village PKK women. Group 01 KKNT MBKM led this activity to educate the public about the benefits and how to make self-watering pots from used gallons, in line with the principles of Sustainable Development (SDGs), especially SDG 12 and 15. The results of this activity show that the use of waste gallons Self -watering pots are effective in providing water automatically to plants, improving the quality of plant growth, and reducing plastic waste. The discussion also includes challenges that may be faced such as arranging drainage and monitoring potted plant nutrition. The practice of decorating self-watering pots involves creative decoration techniques, strengthens community participation in sustainable activities and inspires creativity in efforts to protect the environment. This activity not only provides practical solutions for waste management, but also raises awareness of the importance of contributing to sustainable development through simple local innovations.

Sosialisasi Pemanfaatan Tanaman Toga dalam Meningkatkan Pendapatan Ibu-Ibu TP PKK Desa Lenteng Timur

Herbal medicine is one type of traditional Indonesian medicine made from natural ingredients and is a cultural heritage passed down from generation to generation. One of the problems is the lack of knowledge about the benefits of TOGA plants, which are not only used as kitchen spices but can also be utilized as powdered herbal drinks. The main objective of this community service activity is to train and disseminate information on the education and production of powdered herbal drinks that can be sold to the PKK women in Lenteng Timur village, providing additional income for their families. The aim of this research is to determine whether TOGA plants can help the PKK women in Lenteng Timur village earn more income. The methods of socialization, education, training, and evaluation are used in this study. The findings show that before the training, 77.5% of the PKK women in Lenteng Timur village only knew about the use of TOGA plants as powdered herbal drinks; however, after the training, their knowledge increased by 22.5%.

Pelatihan Pembuatan Nata de Coco di Kampung Sumber Rejeki Distrik Kurik Kabupaten Merauke

Sumber Rejeki Village is one of the areas that produces coconut as a plantation product. Much coconut water from the copra factory in Sumber Rejeki Village is still wasted as waste. Coconut water mainly contains glucose, fat and other nutrients. The presence of these nutritional ingredients can be used as a growth medium for microorganisms, including Acetobacter xylinum. This bacteria uses the ingredients in coconut water to convert it into nata de coco. PKK women in Sumber Rejeki Village do not yet know the steps for making it, therefore they need to be trained on how to make nata de coco. The training method involves: 1) presenting material about nata de coco and how to make nata de coco; 2) Demonstration of making nata de coco; and 3) PKK women make nata de coco guided by the service team. The results of the training showed that 1) PKK women understand the process or how to make nata de coco from coconut water, 2) PKK women can make their own nata de coco from coconut water using simple equipment.

Pelatihan dan Pembinaan Ekonomi Kreatif Pada BUMDes dan PKK Desa Kaladawa

BUMDES is a legal entity established by the village and/or together with the village to manage the business, utilize assets, develop investment and productivity, provide services, and/or provide other types of businesses for the greater welfare of the village community. So BUMDES itself is an economic activity that is managed independently by villagers. The Community Empowerment (PKM) activity carried out in Kaladawa Village is a creative economy training for youth organizations, aiming to apply a creative economy model so that youth youth organizations in Kaladawa village to create productive and creative people. This activity was held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, attended by 30 (thirty) participants consisting of the Village Head and his apparatus, Bumdes, Youth Organisation Youth and PKK women.

Women's Empowerment in Satriyan Village: Bouquet Making Training as an Effort to Improve the Economy

Satriyan Village in Tersono District, Batang Regency, still has a low level of women's empowerment. This is due to the low education and skills of women, especially adult women in Satriyan Village, so they spend most of their daily activities at home as housewives. The Religious Moderation Community Service Lecture (KKN) of the State Islamic University of Walisongo Semarang conducts community service by teaching PKK women to make a bouquet in Satriyan Village. This study uses a training method. Those who took part in the training were mothers from the Satriyan Village Family Empowerment and Welfare Driving Team (PKK). The result of this service activity is knowledge about the creative economy, namely making bouquets and having a selling value. In addition, the service participants, namely mothers, have additional expertise.

Peningkatan Pengetahuan Ibu-Ibu PKK Desa Papahan, Kecamatan Tasikmadu Mengenai Bakteri Escherichia coli Dalam Berbagai Makanan Di Pusat Jajanan Surakarta (Galabo)

The mother is the leader figure in a family who is responsible for managing the family's healthy food needs. Knowledge regarding hygienic food among PKK mothers in Papahan Village, Tasikmadu is still limited, because many of them come from underprivileged families and have less educational background, so basic knowledge from the family is not optimal (less attention is paid to it). This community service activity aims to provide understanding to PKK women about healthy and hygienic food, provide counseling to PKK women about the characteristics of healthy and hygienic food and provide awareness to the public not to buy food carelessly. The outreach method is carried out using the lecture method and explanations regarding healthy and hygienic food and contamination or bacterial contamination in siomai sauce from traveling sellers using posters and power points. The result of this community service activity is that PKK women understand about healthy and hygienic food as well as food that is contaminated or contaminated with bacteria, especially in the example of ten foods sold at the Solo Snack Center (Galabo). The conclusion of this community service activity is that PKK mothers can find out the benefits of healthy and hygienic food for the body and PKK mothers are aware to be more careful in buying food outside so that family health, especially school children, is more secure and mothers PKK mothers understand how to choose healthy and hygienic food for their families.

Peran Mahasiswa Kuliah Praktek Dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (KPPM) di Desa Sipahutar Kec. Sipoholon

Practical Lectures and Community Service (KPPM) is a form of student service required by IAKN Tarutung, which is carried out in semester VI and lasts for three months. This program aims to improve community welfare and make the nation's life smarter through social activities that use science and technology. In Sipahutar Village, Sipoholon District, KPPM activities are carried out with the aim of increasing children's learning motivation through private tutoring programs, encouraging a spirit of mutual cooperation with the community, and holding healthy exercise with PKK mothers. The research method used involved two main stages: initial observation to identify educational problems in schools, and implementation of a free private tutoring program every Friday for 120 minutes for elementary school children. Apart from that, mutual cooperation activities and healthy exercise with PKK mothers were carried out as part of efforts to improve community welfare and health.The results of KPPM activities show that private tutoring has succeeded in increasing children's interest and motivation in learning in Sipahutar Village. An interactive learning approach adapted to school subjects helps children understand the material more easily. Mutual cooperation carried out with the community shows an increase in togetherness and citizen participation in social activities. Meanwhile, regularly held healthy exercise improves the fitness and health of PKK women, as well as strengthening social relations between them. The conclusion of this activity emphasizes the important role of students in serving society through education, health and other social activities. The KPPM program in Sipahutar Village has succeeded in creating positive change by involving all levels of society in a joint effort to improve welfare and education.

The Enhancement of Skills Through Eco-Printing Training With Pounding Technique Among PKK Groups in Bangunjiwo Village, Bantul

The objective of this Community Service Program (PkM) is to enhance the skills in creating ecoprinting products using the pounding technique for small business owners or novice entrepreneurs, specifically the PKK women’s group in Bangunjiwo Village, Bantul. This program involves twenty participants and a ten-member organizing committee from UNY's Vocational Faculty's Fashion Design Study Program, including five lecturers and five students. The stages of the PkM activities include needs analysis, preparation, implementation, and evaluation, conducted from March to June 2023. The outcomes of the PkM activities indicate that the feedback from the ecoprinting instructors using the pounding technique averaged 4.2 out of 5.0, categorized as good. The increase in participants' knowledge was obtained with an average N-gain value of 0.56 (56.27%) which was categorized as quite effective. The creativity of the products produced had an average score of 84.5 out of 100. Specific skills that need to be considered to produce high-quality products include recognizing the characteristics and experimental treatment of certain leaves, the type of surface of the pounding tool, the position, and accuracy on the stem and vein ends of the leaves, fabric dyeing strategies, and the patterns produced, as well as drying the fabric naturally or by air-drying. Another important aspect is the creativity in arranging leaves to achieve high artistic value and meaningful aesthetics. The quality of ecoprinting products using the pounding technique requires repeated training and experimentation to produce varied colors from leaf pigments and to select leaves with unique and interesting patterns.