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Pemberdayaan Ibu Rumah Tangga Melalui Pemanfaatan Minyak Jelantah Menjadi Lilin Aromaterapi Putri Maysyarah; Dinda Maharani Siadari; Rosintan Sipayung; Yusmalinda; Jesika Melina Simamora
Jurnal Pengabdian Cita Masyarakat Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Pengabdian Cita Masyarakat
Publisher : Yayasan Cerdas Pedia Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65101/jpcm.v1i2.202

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This community service program addresses the environmental and health hazards of waste cooking oil (WCO) in Pematangsiantar, Indonesia. Improper disposal and repeated consumption of WCO cause significant ecological degradation and chronic diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular issues. Utilizing Participatory Action Research, this initiative empowered housewives in Perumahan Bersatu Maju through technical training in upcycling WCO into high-value aromatherapy candles. The process involved purification with activated charcoal and formulation using stearin to ensure quality and durability. Results indicated a significant improvement in participants' environmental literacy and technical proficiency. Economic analysis revealed a potential profit margin of approximately 97%, with production costs significantly lower than market prices. By transforming hazardous waste into creative economic assets, this program fosters family financial resilience and sustainable consumption practices. Ultimately, this initiative successfully shifts the paradigm from a linear economy toward circular management objectives.
Economic Empowerment of School Dropouts Through the Campus Impact Program's Barbering Training Haposan Laia; Kalvin Alexander Hulu; Yusmalinda
Jurnal Pengabdian Cita Masyarakat Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026): Jurnal Pengabdian Cita Masyarakat (JPCM)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65101/jpcm.v1i3.242

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Unemployment among the school dropout youth is a crucial issue in Sinaksak Beringin Village. This community service program specifically aims to empower five unemployed youths through barbering training based on the Campus Impact program. Using Participatory Action Research and community development methods, this activity was conducted over four months. The comprehensive curriculum includes modern barbering techniques, pathogen mitigation, and entrepreneurial management. This training prioritizes direct practice to accelerate basic understanding. Evaluation results demonstrate a perfect economic absorption success rate. Three participants successfully established independent micro enterprises, while the other two were absorbed as professional workers at local barbershops. Besides delivering financial independence, this intervention also successfully restored the confidence and social status of the participants within their community. In conclusion, this vocational approach is highly effective in efforts to alleviate structural poverty. To guarantee business sustainability, advanced mentoring regarding digital marketing literacy and collective capital access is highly recommended hereafter.