Community Empowerment Based on the Local Wisdom (A Comparative Study in Kampung Ternak Yogyakarta and Jambu Getas Merah Kendal, Central Java, Indonesia)

Abstract

This study aims to find out the mechanism and empowerment pattern of community empowerment through Kampung Ternak Program and Jambu Getas Merah Community located in Yogyakarta and Kendal, Central Java Indonesia. It also aims to compare two different programs in its location. Then, it shows the effect of empowerment activities on the members of this program as well as to figure out the enabling and inhibiting factors in conducting this program in the field. This study was a field study with a qualitative approach and used descriptive analysis approach method. Observation, interview and documentation study were the data gathering techniques used in this study, and then the data were interpreted according to the phenomena and issues found in the field during research. The subjects of the study were selected by purposive sampling method. The result of the study shows that First, Kampung Ternak program and Jambu Biji Getas Merah have a different way to enlarge their product. Kampung Ternak helped by Dompet Dhuafa Yogyakarta, one of a non-profit organization for global empowerment. While Jambu Biji Getas Merah has created their own way to manage their activities. Second, the effect of this program is that there is increasing business profit, increasing the family living standard and improving skills and knowledge.