Hi everybody! How are you? May you always be healthy and happy, OK? On this occasion, we would like to share our experiences of participating in community service activities in the village. Community service is a tradition that is still preserved by village communities in Indonesia. Community service is an activity of working together to clean the environment, improve public facilities, or do other things that are beneficial to the village. Community service is usually carried out regularly, for example every week or every month.
Maybe someone is wondering, why is community service held in the village? What are the benefits? How to? Well, in this article, we will answer these questions. Come on, check out the review!
Why Community Service is Held in the Village
There are several reasons why community service is held in villages:
Ways to maintain a clean and comfortable environment
With community service, we can clean up trash, waterways, weeds and other things that can disturb the beauty and health of the environment. We can also repair roads, bridges, school buildings, mosques, or other public facilities that are damaged or poorly maintained. That way, we can enjoy a clean, comfortable and safe environment.
Strengthen ties of friendship and mutual cooperation between village residents
With community service, we can meet, chat and work together with neighbors or other residents who we may rarely meet on a daily basis. We can get to know each other, help and respect each other. We can also feel a sense of ownership and responsibility towards our village. That way, we can maintain harmony and unity in the village community.
Develop yourself and learn new things
With community service, we can train our physical and mental skills. We can learn how to clean or repair something that we may not have known before. We can also learn how to work together, communicate, and solve problems with other people. We can also learn positive values such as discipline, cooperation, mutual cooperation, caring and creativity.
How to Do Community Service
To carry out community service in the village, there are several steps that need to be taken:
Determine the goals and objectives of community service
Goals are what you want to achieve from community service activities. Goals are what is the focus or priority of community service activities. For example, the aim of community service is to improve the cleanliness and comfort of the village environment. The goal of community service is to clean blocked drains.
Determine the time and place for carrying out community service work
Time is when community service activities will be carried out. The place is where the community service activities will be carried out. For example, community service time is Sunday morning. The place of community service is along the village water channel.
Prepare tools and equipment needed for community service
Equipment is the tools used to carry out certain work in community service work. Equipment is items needed to support community service activities. For example, the equipment needed to clean drains is a hoe, shovel, broom and bucket. The equipment needed for community service is gloves, mask, hat, drinking water and snacks.
Carrying out community service work with enthusiasm and responsibility
Passion is the motivation and enthusiasm we have to do community service. Responsibility is our awareness and obligation to carry out community service properly and correctly. For example, we do community service with enthusiasm because we want our village to be clean and comfortable. We carry out community service responsibly because we feel part of our village.
Evaluate the results and impact of community service work
Evaluation is the process of assessing and measuring how well community service activities have been carried out. Results are what has been achieved from community service activities. Impact is what has changed or happened as a result of community service activities. For example, the result of community service is that village waterways become clean and smooth. The impact of community service is that the village environment becomes healthier and more beautiful.
Benefits of Doing Community Service
Community service in the village is an activity carried out jointly by residents to clean and care for the surrounding environment. There are many benefits that can be obtained from this activity, including:
Improving environmental cleanliness and health
With community service, residents can throw away rubbish, clean waterways, plant trees, and do other things that can preserve nature and prevent disease. For example, in village A, residents succeeded in turning a rubbish dump into a beautiful and healthy flower garden. In village B, residents succeeded in cleaning the river which was once dirty and smelly and became a source of clean water and fish habitat.
Increase the sense of togetherness and solidarity between residents
Community service is also an opportunity to interact and communicate with neighbors. Residents can get to know each other, help and respect each other. This can strengthen social ties and create a harmonious atmosphere in the village.
For example, in village C, residents worked together to build a magnificent and comfortable mosque. In village D, residents share knowledge and experience with each other to improve their skills and knowledge.
Increasing citizen creativity and innovation
Community service can also be an opportunity to express residents' thoughts and ideas to beautify and improve the environment. Residents can be creative by making decorations, murals, parks or other public facilities that can improve the aesthetics and function of the environment.
For example, in village E, residents created a mural depicting the history and culture of their village. In village F, residents created a children's playground equipped with educational and environmentally friendly games.
Improving the welfare and independence of citizens
Community service can also have a positive impact on the economy and village development. Residents can use the results of their community service to increase their income, for example by selling plants, recycled waste or craft products. Residents can also develop the potential of their village by creating tourism, business or social projects that can attract the attention of the wider community.
For example, in village G, residents sell ornamental plants that they planted themselves at affordable prices. In village H, residents create a culinary tour that serves delicious and healthy traditional food.
From the description above, it can be concluded that community service in the village is an activity that is very beneficial for the residents and the environment. Therefore, residents should regularly carry out community service with enthusiasm and responsibility. That way, residents can experience the benefits of community service directly and not just join in or be forced to do so.
Thus, this article is about why community service is held in villages and how. Hopefully this article is useful and inspires friends to participate in community service activities in their respective villages. Let's work together to protect and build our village so that it becomes even better. Thank you for reading this article. See you in the next article!
