Community Economic Empowerment Model in Utilizing Local Potential in the Village of Besmarak, Kupang Distric

Abstract

Indonesia is a country that is very rich in resources, both natural and human resources. The wealth of our nation is important in building this nation, among others, by utilizing the available resources to make our country more advanced. In reality, the community is still lacking and access to develop their potential is still difficult, their involvement in supporting the economy is not optimal, they have not been able to utilize, manage and develop the potential of natural resources in their village. This study aims to determine the role of village communities in the utilization of local potential and to find the right model for economic empowerment in Besmarak village, Kupang. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method by describing and interpreting the facts and characteristics systematically appropriately. The subjects in this study were subdistrict officials, village officials, traditional leaders and village communities. Data collection was carried out using the method of observation, interviews and documentation, PRA and FGD. In optimizing the potential of human resources that has been carried out is quite good, this can be seen from the efforts made such as making people aware of their potential, then providing guidance and assistance to the community starting from entrepreneurship training, production skills, and assistance from several parties, the community is given the opportunity to develop what they have got. The purpose of this optimization is from the awareness, capacitating, and empowering stages. It has been going well, from what the community initially ignored and then became an enthusiastic and participating community. In the beginning, many were unemployed and were dominated by people who worked as farmers and farm laborers whose income was uncertain, now almost all of the people worked with enough results to make ends meet. Therefore it is important to build a community self-awareness that every community has the right to enjoy a better life and realizes that where people live, there will also be potential resources available and can be managed properly and used as a support for life. If the community realizes its existence and optimizes it, they have potential that can be developed by being given knowledge, insight, life skills, encouragement, motivation, they will be able to contribute to life and independence for the people of Besmarak village.

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