Implementasi Program Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Berbasis Ekonomi Kreatif Dalam Upaya Peningkatan Kesejahteraan dan Pencegahan Stunting di Desa Aek Najaji: Pengabdian

Ali Nurdin Siregar; Ahmad Nurul Fauzi; Febri Sri Rahayu Siregar; Naek Hot Martua Pane; Silvianna Sari Hutagalung

doi:10.31004/jerkin.v4i1.2206

Authors

Ali Nurdin Siregar Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan
Ahmad Nurul Fauzi Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan
Febri Sri Rahayu Siregar Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan
Naek Hot Martua Pane Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan
Silvianna Sari Hutagalung Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31004/jerkin.v4i1.2206

Keywords:

Community Empowerment, Creative Economy, Stunting Prevention, KKN, Aek Najaji Village

Abstract

A Community Service Program (KKN) based on community empowerment through the creative economy was implemented in Aek Najaji Village, Padangsidimpuan, North Sumatra (October 2024-January 2025). This study analyzed the implementation and impact of the program on community welfare and stunting prevention using a participatory qualitative method involving 24 students and 614 community members. The program consisted of 18 activities in four areas (scientific, religious, arts-sports, thematic) with a total of 3,930 minutes of JKEM. The results showed significant improvements: participation in integrated health posts (Posyandu) increased by 30% (65% to 85%), household food diversity increased by 44% (3.2 to 4.6 food groups), the formation of 5 sustainable micro-enterprises with an average income increase of Rp 450,000/month, and 25 household gardens produced 15 kg of vegetables/month. The program successfully addressed the determinants of stunting through a holistic approach that integrates aspects of nutrition, environmental health, access to health services, and socio-economic empowerment. Despite facing infrastructure challenges and low youth participation (28%), the program achieved sustainability through the formation of eight community champions and an embedded system within the village structure.

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