Strategy to Improve the Status of Becoming an Advanced Village in Pakuhaji Village, West Bandung Regency-Indonesia (SOAR Model Application)

Abstract

As stated in the 2020-2024 National Mid-Term Development Plan, to support efforts to achieve the development goals of rural areas, namely reducing the number of underdeveloped villages to developing villages by 7000 villages, and increasing the number of villages developing into independent villages by 3000 villages. To reach a developed village, an effective strategy is needed. The research objective was to identify an effective strategy towards a developed village in Pakuhaji Village by using the SOAR model application. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. This type of data consists of primary data obtained through observation and interviews with the Pakuhaji Village Officials as many as 10 respondents. Meanwhile, secondary data is obtained from report documents, regulations, as well as research results related to the strategy to upgrade the status to a developed village in Pakuhaji Village. The results of this study indicate that the status of Pakuhaji Village has a Build Village Index value of 0.6784, a developing village status with a Social Resilience Index of 42.7 percent, and Economic Resilience Index of 27.8 percent, and an Environmental Resilience Index of 29.5 percent. After analyzing Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results (SOAR), a strategy can be found to reach a developed village in Pakuhaji Village. Several strategies can be carried out, namely, 1) Building human resources by increasing community empowerment through efforts, developing entrepreneurship-based non-formal education. 2) Developing village economic enterprises to meet community needs through efforts.