Community empowerment pattern through village-owned enterprise strategy in the gold mine area of West Sumbawa, Indonesia

Abstract

Village, as one of the centers of administration that has direct contact with the community, certainly has an individual approach in community empowerment. Community empowerment pattern as an effort to improve socio-economic conditions has been carried out. The purpose of this study is to examine the pattern of community empowerment through village-owned companies in increasing joint ventures in gold mining areas in West Sumbawa. This research uses a qualitative approach. Research subjects from the community are: Village heads, manager of BUMDes (Village-Owned Enterprises), and recipients who have direct impact on the program. Data collection uses observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis uses data reduction, data disclosure, and conclusions. The results of this study indicate that the patterns of community empowerment through BUMDes are 1) through the pattern of partners, 2) community income, and 3) employment. The presence of the BUMDes program is already running, but it has weaknesses in the field of marketing. Therefore, a sustainable partnership pattern with all parties is required to enable them free from the prolonged poverty.