Rudence: Rural Development for Economic Resilience

ADVANCING COMMUNITY AWARENESS THROUGH INTEGRATED HEALTH SCREENING, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION, AND CULTURAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN RAWA BANTENG VILLAGE, BEKASI REGENCY

Genoveva Genoveva — 2026-07-20

The objective of this Community Service (PKM) initiative is to provide education to the community through various activities conducted by lecturers and students each semester. To realize this plan, we initiated a preliminary survey. After surveying three potential locations—the Gema Foundation Orphanage, the SAPA Indonesia Foundation, a street school in a waste-picker community, and Rawa Banteng Village—the team selected Rawa Banteng Village. This choice aligned with the university's community service objectives of creating value for the community and addressed local needs regarding waste management education and the village's lack of organic waste management practices. The initiative, titled "Advancing Knowledge, Solidarity, and Responsible Action" (AKSARA), was implemented in Rawa Banteng Village, Bekasi Regency. It employed three approaches realized through integrated activities designed to reach all age groups: health screenings for mothers, a biopore demonstration for men (41 adult participants), and educational games for children (32 participants). At the program's conclusion, an evaluation was conducted through interviews with village officials and resident representatives. The findings indicate that both village officials and residents hope for periodic follow-up activities to further raise community awareness regarding organic waste management and the maintenance of good health.

ECO-KITCHEN: EDUCATION ON PROCESSING KITCHEN ORGANIC WASTE INTO QUALITY COMPOST IN KARANGRAHARJA VILLAGE

Liswandi Liswandi — 2026-07-23

This community service program is aimed to educate and empower residents to manage household organic waste sustainably through a simple composting method using discarded plastic gallons. Household organic waste remains a major environmental concern due to improper waste segregation and disposal practices. The program was implemented in RT 05/RW 01, Karangraharja Village, North Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, through educational sessions, practical demonstrations, and community participation. The program applied Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) and Participatory Action Research (PAR) approaches to involve residents in the planning, implementation, and evaluation processes. The activities focused on waste segregation, the 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), composting techniques, and the reuse of plastic gallons as composting media. The results showed improved participants’ understanding of organic waste segregation and composting practices, as well as their ability to apply the demonstrated method. The program also encouraged residents to adopt simple and sustainable waste management practices in their daily lives.

PEMBERDAYAAN APARATUR DESA DAN PELAKU UMKM MELALUI PELATIHAN TATA KELOLA ASET, KEUANGAN DESA, DAN PEMASARAN

Eka Patra — 2026-07-23

This Community Service (PkM) initiative aims to enhance the capacity of officials in Caringin Village, Bogor Regency, in village asset and financial management, and to strengthen local MSME operators' marketing competencies. Caringin Village faces three main challenges: a weak asset inventory and digitization system, low competence in accountable financial management, and limited market access for MSMEs. The activity was conducted in three training sessions based on Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA): Village Asset Management Training (February 6, 2026), Village Financial Management Training (March 2, 2026), and MSME and Village Marketing Training (March 10, 2026). Effectiveness was assessed using MCQ pre-test and MCQ post-test for cognitive knowledge, and a Likert-scale post-test for attitudes, beliefs, and implementation readiness. Data were analyzed using Spider Web Analysis and the N-Gain index (Hake, 1998). Results show improved competence: asset training enhanced administration and archiving; financial training raised average scores from 57.2% to 85.7%; and MSME training increased average scores from 95.40% to 98.72%, with satisfaction at 4.60/5.00. This activity demonstrates that structured, participatory training grounded in community needs can measurably enhance village human resource capacity.

DIGITAL PROMOTION, COMMUNITY BAZAAR, AND BUSINESS-LEGALITY EDUCATION FOR MSMES IN SUKARAYA, BEKASI REGENCY

Suresh Kumar — 2026-07-24

This community service program aimed to strengthen local MSME promotion, improve awareness of Business Identification Numbers (NIB), and foster collaboration among community stakeholders. We implemented a community-based participatory approach combined with capacity building through MSME mapping, stakeholder coordination, digital promotion via social media, a community bazaar, and direct education on the Online Single Submission–Business Identification Number (OSS-NIB). Data were collected through observation, semi-structured interviews, and participant questionnaires and analyzed descriptively. The program involved 25 local MSMEs and collaboration among university students, neighborhood administrators, the youth organization, and the Family Welfare Empowerment group. The community bazaar provided participating MSMEs with a direct promotional and sales platform, while social media content expanded their digital visibility. Of the 25 participating MSMEs, 22 without an NIB received OSS-NIB education. Participant responses indicated that the bazaar helped introduce their businesses to a broader community, while most MSMEs without an NIB expressed interest in registering their businesses after the educational activity. This community project is proof that integrating digital promotion, market access, and business-legality education can support local MSME empowerment.