<![CDATA[Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) of Muhammadiyah University Yogyakarta (UMY) is a tangible form of student service to the community to promote progress based on local potential. Laensasi Village in Glan District, Sarangani Province, Davao City, Philippines, has excellent human resources, especially housewives and women of productive age. However, these resources have not been fully utilized to help improve family economics. Limited productive skills and lack of access to sustainable creative economic training are the main problems faced by the community. The objective of the UMY KKN program is to improve the economy of the Laensasi community through sewing training, which is one way to improve practical skills that have economic value. A participatory approach was used to carry out the KKN. This approach included identifying community needs, socializing the program, providing basic sewing training, practicing making simple products, and providing guidance and evaluating the results of the activities. The objectives of the sewing training were to teach basic sewing skills, understanding of materials and tools, and to make simple products such as keychains from scrap fabric that could be sold. The results of KKN activities can improve participants' knowledge and skills in sewing so that they can make finished products. Qualitatively, this program boosts people's confidence and desire, especially women, to become entrepreneurs and help their families' economies. Quantitatively, the majority of participants were able to complete sewing products in line with the training targets. Therefore, it is hoped that the KKN UMY sewing program in Laensasi will become a sustainable initiative to support community economic empowerment based on local skills. In addition to having a direct impact on improving individual capacity, this program also encourages the formation of social networks among participants that have the potential to become joint business groups. Interactions during training foster a spirit of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and moral support in developing new skills. Going forward, the sustainability of the program can be strengthened through continued mentoring, the development of more varied product designs, and simple community- and social media-based marketing strategies. With consistent support, sewing training can become more than just a temporary activity; it can develop into a micro-business unit that contributes to the sustainable improvement of community welfare.]]>
