Student programs drive economic development in Indonesian villages

Student empowerment programs in Indonesia are working to enhance local economic potential through resource management and digitalization. In Maros, the PPK Ormawa UKM PERISAI team from Universitas Muslim Indonesia is assisting residents of Bonto Manurung Village in developing pine forest resources. The initiative focuses on transforming pine products into high-value goods, such as biomass briquettes from pine fruit and aromatherapy candles from pine resin, using an eco-forestry and zero-waste approach. Training includes business legality, marketing, and financial literacy.

In Semarang, the PPK Ormawa BEM FISIP team from Universitas Diponegoro, in collaboration with Bank BTN, is promoting digital financial adoption in Lanjan Village. The program provides guidance on using QRIS for digital transactions and emphasizes the importance of structured financial management, such as separating personal and business finances and maintaining regular cash flow records.