COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN TAGANGSER LAOK VILLAGE, PAMEKASAN REGENCY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Abstract

Background

This community service program was initiated in response to the low level of citizen participation, unequal access to education, and weak social solidarity in Tagangser Laok Village. 

Purpose

The primary objective is to enhance community capacity through a participatory approach in the educational, social, and religious sectors, aiming to foster collaboration among residents and promote sustainable independence and collective awareness. 

Implementation Method

The methodology employed includes Participatory Action Research (PAR), field observations, problem mapping, program implementation, as well as evaluation and reflection, with active community involvement throughout the fieldwork.

Result

The implementation outcomes span three main areas: religion, education, and social affairs. In the religious domain, students provided guidance in Qur’an recitation and correct prayer practices for children at two local prayer halls (musholla). In the field of education, teaching activities were conducted at Al-Mardliyah Islamic School (Madrasah Diniyyah) and Tagangser Laok 03 Public Elementary School, focusing on both religious and academic subjects. Social activities included communal work at a public cemetery, health exercise sessions, a seminar on preventing early marriage, and support and mentoring for children with special needs to promote better quality of life.

Conclusion

The program effectively addressed religious, educational, and social aspects, resulting in positive impacts such as improved religious understanding, academic progress among students, and heightened social awareness, public health consciousness, and community care for children with special needs.