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Enhancing Financial Reporting Capacity for Community Waste Banks: An International Collaborative Community Engagement Program in Makassar, Indonesia Lince Bulutobing; Ts. Shafinar Binti Ismail; Muhammad Khaedar Sahib; Mukminatim; Abd. Muhaemin Nabir; Muryani Arsal
Masterpiace Journal Society Service Insight Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): August 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65246/z9x06142

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This community engagement program aims to strengthen the financial management capacity of community-based waste banks in Makassar City, Indonesia, through a structured training and mentoring initiative. Waste banks have emerged as an innovative approach to waste management by promoting community participation in waste sorting, recycling, and circular economic practices. However, many waste bank units continue to face significant challenges in preparing accurate and accountable financial reports due to limited knowledge of basic accounting, inconsistent record-keeping, and minimal use of digital tools. This program, implemented collaboratively by Universitas Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia and several universities in South Sulawesi under the International Association of Economic and Business, focuses on improving the competencies of waste bank managers in preparing simple financial statements aligned with fundamental accounting principles. The activities include needs assessment, training on cash flow records, balance sheets, and income statements, hands-on mentoring, and the introduction of basic digital accounting tools. The program also strengthens institutional accountability and enhances stakeholder trust, contributing to better financial governance within the waste bank ecosystem. Furthermore, the initiative supports the strategic goals of Makassar City in promoting community-based waste management and aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 11, 12, and 17. The outcomes demonstrate increased financial literacy, improved reporting accuracy, and stronger collaboration between local communities, government institutions, and international academic partners. This program is expected to serve as a replicable model for community empowerment and sustainable environmental management.
Increasing Tax Awerenes for Micro-Enterprise Entrepreneurs in Coastal Areas : An Education and Mentorship Approach Sirajuddin; Natsaha Mazna Ramli; Muhammad Khaedar Sahib; Masdar Ryketeng; Muhammad Idrus; Achdian Anggreny Bangsawan; Miftha Farild
Masterpiace Journal Society Service Insight Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): August 2025
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Micro-enterprises play a crucial role in supporting local economic growth, particularly in coastal areas where communities depend heavily on informal business activities such as fisheries, seafood processing, small trading, and water-based services. Despite their economic contribution, tax awareness among micro-enterprise entrepreneurs in these regions remains remarkably low, limiting their access to formal financial services and government support programs. This community engagement program aims to enhance tax awareness and compliance through an integrated education and mentorship approach specifically designed for coastal micro-business actors in South Sulawesi. The program incorporates interactive tax literacy training, hands-on mentoring, and practical demonstrations on administrative processes such as Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) registration, tax reporting, and the use of digital tax platforms. Collaboration with Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, the International Association of Economic and Business, several local universities, community organizations, traditional institutions, and Masjid Terapung Ar-Rahma Tallo ensures a culturally grounded and community-based implementation strategy. The program addresses key issues faced by micro-entrepreneurs, including limited financial literacy, negative perceptions of taxation, minimal access to digital services, and the absence of personalized guidance. Findings indicate that the combination of contextual education and continuous mentorship significantly improves participants’ understanding, confidence, and willingness to comply with tax obligations. Beyond increasing tax awareness, the initiative strengthens community networks, enhances entrepreneurial capacity, and supports the development of a more inclusive and sustainable local economic ecosystem. This model offers a scalable framework for tax empowerment in underserved coastal communities.