Journal of Community Practice and Social Welfare

Empowering Kauman Community Members in Malang City through Dragon Fruit Peel Cookie Making

2024-02-27T08:12:24+00:00

Cookies are calorie-dense snacks made from flour with low dietary fiber content due to the addition of sugar, fat, and eggs, making them less beneficial for health if consumed continuously. Nowadays, there is a need for innovation in providing functional food in the form of healthy and safe cookies for individuals with health issues. Dragon fruit peel is rich in antioxidants and contains high dietary fiber due to its pectin content, along with being a source of several beneficial minerals and vitamins, making it a suitable ingredient for making cookies. This empowerment activity aims to enhance the knowledge of PKK members regarding the production of functional food in the form of dragon fruit peel cookies. The activity consists of 3 (three) stages. The first stage involves an explanation of functional food cookies made from dragon fruit peel, the second stage focuses on the process of making healthy dragon fruit peel cookies, and the third stage entails practical cookie-making using dragon fruit peel. Evaluation is conducted by administering pretests and post-tests. Based on the evaluation results, the pretest score (average=61.16) increased by 53.55% after the post-test (average=93.91). This indicates that the information provided regarding the production of dragon fruit peel cookies was well understood by the participants and suggests the success of the conducted empowerment activity.

Basic Coding Block Mentorship for IT School Teachers at Insan Teladan Cileunyi, Bandung District

2024-02-28T04:20:03+00:00

Teachers in schools need to understand the development of technology in the current era of Industry 4.0. With this background, education about technology and its advancements, particularly in the fields of coding and robotics, is essential so that teachers (who are then expected to transfer their knowledge to students) can better understand the importance of learning programming (coding) and robotics in the latest technological developments. In practice, teachers at Insan Teladan Integrated Islamic School (IT) are constantly seeking suitable methods and tools to realize the school's mission, which is technology-oriented. Here is where community service through mentoring activities by Telkom University lecturers, Electrical Engineering undergraduate program, plays a role. The goal is to enhance teachers' understanding of the use of information technology (coding) and robotics to support the teaching-learning process. Based on feedback obtained from the target community (teachers) who filled out questionnaires, it can be concluded that 91% of the target community agrees or strongly agrees that this activity meets their needs.

Promoting Indonesian Culinary Art Pocong Pancong Malang through Social Media Content

2024-02-28T04:25:48+00:00

Social media content has become a global phenomenon, offering a unique platform for users worldwide to share information, entertainment, and engage with others. Creative and engaging content has the potential to capture attention and even go viral. In Indonesia, one such trend gaining significant attention is 'Pocong Pancong.' This community engagement initiative aims to promote Indonesian culinary arts, specifically Pocong Pancong from Malang, through social media content. The success of this engagement is determined by the engagement rate, which serves as an indicator of effectiveness. The engagement process consists of three phases: preparation, execution, and evaluation. In the preparation phase, the engagement team plans and discusses the profile of Pocong Pancong, formulates the project's vision and mission, and collaborates with the Pocong Pancong MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise) partner. The execution phase forms the core of the project. During this phase, the team creates diverse social media content about Pocong Pancong, including product introductions, flavor variations, information on booth locations, the history of pancong cake, and interactive Q&A sessions. These efforts aim to provide valuable insights, educate the public, and engage consumers. The effectiveness of the engagement is measured by the increase in the Instagram account engagement rate, which rises from 1.046 to 1.148 by June 23, 2023. This positive change reflects the favorable community response to the content shared by the engagement team.

Enhancing the Knowledge of Elderly Posyandu Cadres in Sukoharjo Village, Malang City Through Aromatherapy Telon Oil Making Training

2024-07-17T17:18:41+00:00

Elderly individuals experience natural aging, which is associated with frailty syndrome. The prevalence of frailty syndrome ranges from 7% in those over 65 years old to 30% in those over 80 years old. Around 35% of the global elderly population and 50% of elderly individuals in Indonesia report sleep quality issues. One non-pharmacological therapy that can be applied to elderly individuals with sleep difficulties is aromatherapy using essential oils. The aim of this community service activity is to enhance the knowledge and skills of Posyandu cadres in Sukoharjo Village, Malang City, regarding the benefits of essential oils and the process of making aromatherapy telon oil. The method used in this activity includes providing information on essential oils and the process of creating aromatherapy telon oil, followed by a practical session on making lavender-based aromatherapy telon oil for Posyandu cadres. The community service activity is conducted in three stages: the first stage involves a presentation on the health benefits of essential oils, the second stage focuses on the process of making aromatherapy telon oil, and the third stage includes a hands-on practice session followed by an evaluation of the participants' knowledge. The evaluation results show a 64.65% increase in the participants’ knowledge, based on pretest and post-test scores. This improvement indicates that the information regarding the health benefits of essential oils and the method for making aromatherapy telon oil is well understood by the Posyandu cadres.

Assistance with Preparing Financial Reports for Toko Online Aneka in Malang City

2024-06-27T03:45:10+00:00

Toko Online Aneka is a micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) operating in social media markets and selling various types of goods. However, the business has not fully implemented an appropriate financial accounting system, particularly in the area of record-keeping. Therefore, this community service project aims to help Toko Online Aneka improve its financial records. The implementation method involves interviews and direct observation, using primary data from a startup business like Toko Online Aneka. During the mentoring process, the required information and data are obtained from the business owners and individuals directly involved in operations. The output of this service activity is the creation of transaction templates and financial reports. The presence of these templates is expected to help Toko Online Aneka track sales and profits, both on a monthly and annual basis.