POST-EARTHQUAKE COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH BANANA- BASED PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION IN SARAMPAD VILLAGE CIANJUR DISTRICT

Abstract

The earthquake that hit Cianjur left deep wounds on the community. Many of them have lost family members, places to live and also lost their jobs which will then cause new problems. Sahid University, through community service activities coordinated by LPPM and funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, Technology and Higher Education, held training in making processed bananas for women in Sarampad Village, Cugenang, Cianjur. This activity is not only intended to restore the economic and social conditions of the people affected by the earthquake, it is also hoped that new entrepreneurs will grow after the earthquake by taking advantage of business opportunities in making various processed bananas so that they can increase income and improve the family economy. This activity was held on Tuesday, December 13 2022  on the terrace of one of the evacuation points which was attended by 25 refugee housewives. The training in making processed bananas began with an introduction to the team members, a brief explanation of the aims and objectives of the activity, the process of producing processed banana chips which was followed by direct practice by residents who were very enthusiastic about participating in this activity. This community service program ended with the handover of 2 sets of banana processing equipment represented by the RT lady of Sarampad Village.