Optimalisasi Program Bakti Sosial untuk Meningkatkan Kesehatan dan Lingkungan di Desa Woloan, Tomohon Barat

Abstract

The social service program to improve health and the environment in Woloan Village, West Tomohon, was implemented with the aim of educating the community about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and sustainable environmental management. This program was implemented using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, which actively involved the community in every stage, from problem identification to evaluation of results. The program implementation took place from October 5 to December 5, 2024 and focused on two main aspects: increasing public health awareness through sanitation and healthy lifestyle education, and improving environmental quality through waste management. The results of the implementation of this program showed an increase in community knowledge about the importance of hand hygiene, clean water consumption, and understanding of waste recycling. In addition, better waste management has reduced waste in the village environment and improved the aesthetics of the environment. Although challenges in implementation still exist, this program has succeeded in creating positive, sustainable changes in the village. Through collaboration between researchers and the community, this program is an important example of participatory-based community service to improve the quality of life and the environment at the village level.