Strengthening Village Statistical Literacy through Zero-Budget Collaboration: The Ga-Wat Desa Program in Buluran Kenali, Jambi

Titin Agustin Nengsih (UIN SULTHAN THAHA SAIFUDDIN JAMBI)
Urwawuska Ladini (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Betri Wendra (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Della Amrina Yusra (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Rini Warti (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Vinny Yuliani Sundara (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
M. Yunus (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Fadhlul Mubarak (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)

LOSARI: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): Agustus 2026

Low statistical literacy at the village and academic levels remains a major barrier to data-driven development planning in Indonesia. This community service program, Ga-Wat Desa (Village-Visiting Statistical Agents), aims to strengthen village-level statistical literacy and standardize toddler nutritional data governance through a zero-budget collaboration between UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi’s Statistic Corner and BPS Jambi Province’s Desa Cantik program. Using a qualitative descriptive method, field observation, integrated training, and participatory data collection, three student statistical agents conducted field activities in Buluran, Kenali Urban Village, Jambi. Results show that the program, delivered by three student agents across 6 posyandu, standardized WHO anthropometric measurement practices for a target population of 88 toddlers, while providing valuable practicum experience for the student agents. The program operated entirely without a dedicated budget, relying solely on institutional commitment and resource sharing, demonstrating collaborative governance as a replicable model for public service transformation in Indonesian villages.