Pemberantasan Buta Aksara dan Bekal Hidup Mandiri Masyarakat Onggaya Distrik Naukenjerai Kabupaten Merauke Papua

Abstract

This KKN-PPM service aims to provide direct knowledge to the community as the implementation of knowledge from the academic environment. Two things that are the goals of this program are the eradication of illiteracy and the provision of independent living for the people in Onggaya Village, Neukenjerai District, Merauke Regency, Papua Province. The method used in this program includes community empowerment in the form of Real Work Lectures (KKN) through training, implementation and mentoring.The implementation of this Community Service Program was carried out in August 2020, which of course coincides with the already universal COVID-19 pandemic. This KKN / PPM activity is carried out in compliance with the health protocol rules that are required by the government. The result of this KKN-PPM activity is the application of knowledge in accordance with the methods and objectives to the community. Quantitatively, the focus of education in teaching basic Calistung has met the target, the achievements of the participating subjects have increased, the knowledge and understanding of the subjects have also increased by 19.69%. This is because it is more on the way and style of learning that is contextual in accordance with the characteristics of the state of society. The focus of the agricultural sector has increased in recognizing the variety of natural fertilizers, a more flexible planting method with the characteristics of local farmers' land conditions. The results of the provision of living independently in agricultural farming also reached 20%, this is due to the support of the community who are enthusiastic in using their land, as well as the motivation of the community to produce crops with good results during the COVID-19 pandemic.