Journal of Universal Community Empowerment Provision

Utilization of Tofu By-Products as Cattle Feed within an Integrated Agribusiness Framework

Abdul Azis Ambar , Rahmat, Nurfadila SL, Putri Liani — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Tofu waste is an agro-industrial by-product with significant potential as an alternative feed for cattle due to its relatively good nutritional content and abundant availability. This study aims to analyze the utilization of tofu waste as cattle feed from an integrated agribusiness perspective, covering upstream to downstream aspects. The research method employs a literature review and a qualitative descriptive approach by examining various scientific sources related to animal feed, the tofu agro-industry, and agribusiness systems. The results indicate that the utilization of tofu waste not only reduces feed costs but also supports the efficiency of livestock enterprises, minimizes environmental waste, and creates business linkages among agribusiness subsectors. Therefore, the utilization of tofu waste as cattle feed represents a strategic alternative for supporting the development of sustainable integrated agribusiness.

International Community Service Report Improving Financial Literacy of Students at the At-Tanzil Learning Center (SB) -Elementary School Level, Malaysia

Felmi D. Lantow — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Financial literacy has gained global recognition as a crucial skill, emphasizing not only knowledge but also how it shapes attitudes and behaviors related to savings, spending, and avoiding consumptive habits. In Indonesia, policies on financial literacy focus on competence, prudent behavior, and access to financial services, with a growing emphasis on children and adolescents as key periods for habit formation. This community service activity aimed to foster financial literacy among elementary school students at SB At-Tanzil, Malaysia, by introducing concepts such as saving, prioritizing spending, and recording expenses through participatory and contextual methods. The activity included mentoring, simulations, group learning, games, and the use of piggy banks for savings practice, implemented over one session of 2–3 hours with 20 children aged 4–12. The results indicated that the children engaged positively, with many starting to save their allowances and making more thoughtful spending decisions. The activity succeeded in teaching them to distinguish between needs and wants and helped improve their ability to record savings. The program's success suggests that financial literacy should be a routine practice, with suggestions for incorporating a piggy bank project and a daily cash book to reinforce saving habits. Additionally, weekly parental checklists and regular assessments are recommended to ensure long-term progress and habit formation.

Strengthening Branding and Brand Loyalty as a Strategy to Enhance MSME Competitiveness in the Digital Era

Rahmatia Golonggomo, Nida Hasanati, Djudiyah — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The digital era requires Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to possess high competitiveness through marketing strategies based on brand identity and customer loyalty. From a psychological perspective, branding is not merely a marketing instrument but a symbolic medium through which consumers form emotional attachment, personal identity, and social belonging to a brand. This community service activity aims to improve the understanding and awareness of MSME actors in Gorontalo Regency regarding the importance of branding and brand loyalty in maintaining business sustainability in the digital market. The activities were conducted through interactive training, practical mentoring, and simulations of emotionally driven digital branding strategies, including storytelling, strengthening visual identity, and consistent social media management. The results showed significant improvement in MSMEs’ understanding of brand identity, their ability to create meaningful digital content, and increased interaction with consumers on digital platforms. MSMEs began recognizing the unique characteristics of their brands and understanding that customer loyalty directly influences sales growth and business sustainability. This activity confirms that strengthening branding and brand loyalty not only increases digital visibility but also fosters emotional and psychological bonds between brands and consumers.

Positive Parenting Psychoeducation to Reduce Parenting Stress in Young Mothers

Tenia Kurniawati — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Parenting stress is a significant mental health concern among young mothers, especially in vulnerable settings such as Tambrauw Regency, Southwest Papua, where early marriage, low education, poverty, and displacement are prevalent. These challenges increase the risk of maladaptive parenting practices, including verbal, emotional, and physical violence toward children. This study aimed to implement a positive parenting psychoeducation program to reduce parenting stress among young mothers in the PAUD Permata Fef Parents Association. The program was designed based on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory and delivered over two days using lectures, discussions, role-play, games, and workshops in group and individual formats. A one-group pretest–posttest design was employed with 10 participants aged 17–30 years, most of whom married between 13–18 years old and had low educational backgrounds. Data were analyzed using a paired samples t-test. Results showed a significant difference between pretest (M = 78.70; SD = 7.26) and posttest scores (M = 74.80; SD = 6.76), t(9) = 10.301, p <.001, with a large effect size (Cohen’s d ≈ 3.26). The 3.9-point decrease was interpreted as a post-intervention dip, reflecting increased self-awareness rather than program failure. Participants became more realistic in evaluating their parenting practices after gaining insights. Qualitative observations indicated that the program fostered emotional awareness, social support, and practical skills such as cognitive restructuring, positive communication, emotional regulation, and mindful parenting. The findings suggest that positive parenting psychoeducation is a promising intervention, although follow-up sessions are needed to assess long-term behavioral changes.

Community Empowerment in Disaster Mitigation Through Dissemination of Research Results in Salua Village, Kulawi District, Sigi Regency

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0700

A dissemination program for research findings on settlement history, local knowledge, and disaster dynamics in Salua Village, Kulawi District, Sigi Regency, was implemented to strengthen community capacity in disaster mitigation efforts. This activity involved the village government, the Village Consultative Body (BPD), community leaders, women's leaders, and the Disaster Preparedness Group (KSB). Through dissemination and focused discussions (FGDs), findings emerged that village vulnerability is not only caused by ecological factors, but also by the weak role of formal institutions such as the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and the forestry service in addressing forest destruction in upstream areas. Furthermore, the unclear function of the KSB also hampers the effectiveness of mitigation at the village level. Local community knowledge including migration history, settlement patterns, language, and experiences with floods and landslides serves as a crucial source of information in formulating community-based mitigation strategies. This program has yielded several outcomes, including increased risk awareness, the creation of participatory risk mapping, identification of the roles of local actors, and recommendations for strengthening village institutions through strengthening the Village-Based Village Council (KSB), implementing customary sanctions, and integrating local knowledge into village disaster documents.

Empowering the Creative Economy Through CBSE: Ecotourism and Revitalizing Local Village Wisdom

Dedi Hariyanto, Fita Kurniasari, Pratika Linanda, Mahardika Agung Madepo — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Sungai Deras Village has untapped ecotourism and local wisdom potential. This community service program aims to empower the creative economy through a Community-Based Social Enterprise approach, focusing on developing community-based ecotourism and revitalizing local wisdom. The community service partners are the Sungai Deras Village Tourism Awareness Group and Family Welfare Movement (PKK), which face challenges in management capacity, product innovation, supporting infrastructure, marketing, local wisdom integration, and sustainable business models. The implementation method uses a participatory approach with stages of outreach, training, mentoring, program implementation, and evaluation. Activities include strengthening human resource capacity, developing innovative tourism products, improving infrastructure, digital marketing training, standardizing local wisdom products, and developing a social enterprise business model. The results of the community service program demonstrate increased partner capacity in ecotourism management and developing local wisdom products, creating synergy between the tourism and creative economy sectors, and establishing a sustainable business model that integrates economic, social, and environmental aspects. This program has successfully increased community income, strengthened local cultural identity, and encouraged environmental conservation. The empowerment model developed can be a reference for implementing Community Based Social Enterprise for villages with similar characteristics in optimizing ecotourism potential and local wisdom.