Dharmawangsa: International Journal of the Social Sciences, Education and Humanitis
Vol 7, No 1 (2026): Social Sciences, Education and Humanities

THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY SOCIAL CARE (PPKM) MANAGEMENT IN IMPROVING COMMUNITY WELFARE IN SENGON SARI VILLAGE, AEK KUASAN DISTRICT, ASAHAN REGENCY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Pendi Santoso (universitas dharmawangsa)
Jhon Simon (universitas Dharmawangsa)
Fandi Alfiansyah siregar (Unknown)
Budiman Purba (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

Community welfare improvement in villages does not only depend on government policies but also requiresactive participation from society through community-based social initiatives. One such initiative is the AlIkhlas Community Social Care Management (PPKM) Program in Sengon Sari Village, Aek Kuasan District,Asahan Regency. This study aims to analyze the strategies of PPKM Al-Ikhlas in improving communitywelfare, identify supporting and inhibiting factors, and explain the contribution of PPKM Al-Ikhlas to socialand economic development. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through interviews,observations, and documentation. The findings show that PPKM Al-Ikhlas applies participatory strategies,deliberation, and direct services to the community. Supporting factors include strong social solidarity and trust,while inhibiting factors involve limited financial resources and uneven participation. The program contributespositively to fulfilling basic needs and strengthening social solidarity, complementing the role of villagegovernment in welfare improvement.Keywords: Community Welfare, PPKM, Social Solidarity, Village Development

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dharmawangsa

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Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

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Dharmawangsa International Journal of The Social Sciences, Education and Humanities is a journal published by the Research Institute of Dharawangsa University, Medan. This journal is published periodically three times a year, namely in March, August and November. Articles published in this journal ...