Teh Sekar: A Mosque-Based Community Empowerment Model in Synergy with the Business Sector
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- community empowerment; mosque management (takmir); waste bank; waqf land; corporate social responsibility (CSR)
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Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-12) Responsible Consumption and Production emphasizes the importance of sustainable patterns in consumption and production to protect the environment and enhance societal welfare. This principle serves as the foundation for a community empowerment initiative implemented in Tegalrejo Hamlet, Ngesrep Village, Ngemplak Subdistrict, Boyolali Regency. The area faces significant environmental issues, particularly in waste management, due to the absence of a final waste disposal site and the widespread practice of burning waste, which contributes to air pollution and health hazards. Additionally, many residents experience economic vulnerability. In response to these conditions, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga AFT Adi Sumarmo, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, partnered with the management board of Jami Baiturahim Mosque to launch the Tegalrejo Hijau, Sehat, dan Berdikari (Teh Sekar) program. This initiative utilizes underutilized waqf land belonging to the mosque as a center for productive community activities. Three beneficiary groups were formed under the program: the Berkah Makmur MSME Group, the Miguno Waste Bank Group, and the Ar Bath Gallon Water Refill Group. The program targets economically vulnerable women and heads of households in need of additional income and access to healthier living conditions. Teh Sekar program serves as a tangible example of integrating sustainable development goals with cross-sector collaboration, promoting responsible waste management and local economic empowerment rooted in community potential.
Methodology: This study employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, involving active engagement between the researchers and the local community as the target beneficiaries of the program. The research methods included Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), data collection, and documentation, which were then analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive analysis model. To ensure the validity of the findings, source triangulation was applied.
Teh Sekar CSR program, implemented by PT Pertamina Patra Niaga AFT Adi Sumarmo in collaboration with the management board of Jami Baiturahim Mosque, involved three community beneficiary groups. The program has contributed significantly to improving the local economy, optimizing the potential of available resources, and empowering the community through enhanced knowledge, skills, and economic-based activities. These efforts have not only addressed environmental issues but also supported income generation and financial improvement for the beneficiaries. Furthermore, the program has contributed to revitalizing the role of the mosque through community-based activities and has successfully fostered strong synergy between the company, the community, and the surrounding environment.
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TY - CONF AU - Siti Fatonah AU - Dewangga Cipta Mahendra PY - 2025 DA - 2025/12/16 TI - Teh Sekar: A Mosque-Based Community Empowerment Model in Synergy with the Business Sector BT - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Strategic and Global Studies 2025 ((ICSGS 2025) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 250 EP - 260 SN - 2667-128X UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-918-6_16 DO - 10.2991/978-94-6463-918-6_16 ID - Fatonah2025 ER -