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UNISA Yogyakarta Students Turn Used Cooking Oil into Candles

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Students from the Community Service Program (KKN) at Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta Group 72 once again demonstrated their creativity in community empowerment. On Thursday, August 21, 2025, they held a training session on making aromatherapy candles from used cooking oil in RT 11 RW 2 Notoprajan. The activity was attended by 25 enthusiastic housewives.

The training aimed to educate participants on the importance of managing household waste. With a touch of creativity, used cooking oil, which is often discarded, can be processed into products that are not only useful but also have economic potential.

The head of KKN Group 72, Fiqry Alfarabhi, explained that this activity is not only beneficial for the environment but also opens up opportunities for small businesses.

“With simple creativity, waste can become something valuable. We hope that the women can continue to develop this idea and even create creative economic products that have market value,” said Fiqry.

One of the participants, Tari, expressed her excitement. “Until now, used cooking oil was simply discarded. Through this training, we learned that used oil can actually be transformed into beautiful and useful aromatherapy candles,” she said.

Field Supervisor (DPL) of UNISA Yogyakarta’s Community Service Program, Bdn. Siti Arifah, S.ST., MH, added, “This activity not only increases knowledge, but also provides new skills that can become business opportunities for the community.”

This training is a tangible example of cross-program collaboration carried out by UNISA Yogyakarta students. Through this initiative, it is hoped that the women of RT 11 RW 2 Notoprajan can become pioneers in waste management, fostering a more self-reliant, creative, and productive community.

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Unisa Yogyakarta Community Service Students Raise Awareness About Anti-Bullying and Cyberbullying

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Students from the 32nd Community Service Program (KKN) of Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (Unisa) Yogyakarta conducted an anti-bullying and cyberbullying awareness program at SDN Sindet, Trimulyo, Jetis, on Wednesday (August 13, 2025). This awareness activity was aimed at preventing bullying in the school environment.

The activity was attended by all 16 students of class VI B and was accompanied by the principal, homeroom teachers, and guided by field supervisors from Unisa Yogyakarta. This socialization activity was motivated by the increasing incidence of bullying, especially in elementary schools. Bullying and cyberbullying not only affect students physically, but also psychologically, such as lowering their self-confidence, causing fear, and disrupting their academic performance.

In his speech, the principal of SDN Sindet, Sudaryono SD, hoped that this anti-bullying and cyberbullying socialization could be a valuable lesson, not only for one class, but also as an example for other classes.

Field Supervisor Alfian Muhazir also opened the event with a message urging students to remain enthusiastic and never give up in the face of bullying. “And to use it as a stepping stone to continue developing academically and non-academically,” said Alfian.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Unisa Yogyakarta Community Service Program Group, Julian Dwi Prasetya, said that this activity aimed to deepen understanding of bullying and cyberbullying, as well as encourage all students to be great friends without bullying.

The socialization activity began with a simple dance routine combined with an anti-bullying song. Each movement and lyric had its own meaning so that students were expected to not only listen to the song, but also see the meaning contained within it. The dance routine and song conveyed the message clearly, were easy to remember, and were also enjoyable for the children.

After the performance, the activity continued with a presentation on bullying and cyberbullying. The presenter explained the definition, forms, and examples of cases that often occur in schools. In addition, strategies for dealing with bullying were also presented, such as reporting to parents or teachers, maintaining self-confidence, and showing achievements as proof that bullying cannot hinder academic and non-academic development.

After the presentation, the activity continued with an ice-breaking clapping pattern to restore the students’ focus and enthusiasm. The classroom atmosphere became cheerful, and the students were more enthusiastic and active in the question and answer session. To conclude, they wrote down the effects of bullying and cyberbullying on sticky notes and stuck them on characters on the projector board. This activity trained them to express their opinions courageously and deepened their understanding of the importance of avoiding bullying and its negative effects on themselves and others.

In conclusion, the Anti-Bullying and Cyberbullying socialization at SDN Sindet is expected to increase students’ understanding of the risks and impacts. Through songs, movements, material delivery, ice breaking, and interactive exercises, students are encouraged to be more courageous, confident, and able to voice their opinions. The hope is that they can become role models in creating a safe, comfortable, and bullying-free school environment.

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Unisa Yogyakarta Instills English in Children Through Fairy Tales

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Lecturers from the Faculty of Health Sciences (FIKes) at Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (Unisa) Yogyakarta demonstrated innovation in community service at ABA Losari Kindergarten, Ngaglik, Sleman, on Wednesday (August 20, 2025). This creative program carried the theme of Cultivating an Interest in English from an Early Age: The Implementation of Digital Storytelling at ABA Losari Kindergarten.

This activity is a response to the lack of systematic English vocabulary introduction materials at the school. In fact, childhood is the golden age that is most optimal for introducing foreign languages.

The head of the community service team, Farida Noor Rohmah, explained that the main objective of this program is to foster an interest in learning English among children. “We use a digital storytelling approach. Children learn not only by listening, but also by seeing moving images, imitating sounds, and interacting through movements,” said Farida.

The learning medium used is an educational video titled “Animals for Kids – Vocabulary for Children” which lasts 5 minutes. This video introduces vocabulary for animal names such as cat, dog, elephant, cow, monkey, tiger, duck, rabbit, and lion through attractive animations and simple word repetition.

This multimodal learning method combines visual (images), auditory (sounds), and kinesthetic (movements). After watching the video, 25 students at ABA Losari Kindergarten were asked to repeat vocabulary words, answer simple questions, and imitate animal movements. The session ended with an animal coloring activity as reinforcement.

The principal of ABA Losari Kindergarten, Isti Widayanti, expressed her appreciation. “We are very grateful. Through digital story videos, students appear enthusiastic, quickly grasp vocabulary, and are more confident in imitating words and sounds,” she said.

This activity is expected to be a sustainable solution for schools in introducing foreign languages in a fun way.

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UNISA Yogyakarta Community Service Program students surrounded by toddlers

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Students from the Community Service Program (KKN) at Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta Group 72 successfully organized a Toddler Health Clinic at PALA 2 RW 2, Notoprajan Village, on Tuesday (8/19/2025). This activity demonstrated positive synergy between students and the community, with 100 percent participation, where all 35 registered toddlers were present.

“Alhamdulillah, 100 percent of the toddlers participated in this posyandu. This is proof of the community’s enthusiasm in maintaining children’s health,” said KKN coordinator Fiqry Alfarabhi, expressing his pride in the residents’ enthusiasm.

Fiqry explained that this program was implemented across disciplines, involving students from the Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, and Physiotherapy programs. This collaboration was fully supported by the health post cadres and Ngampilan Community Health Center staff.

The Head of Notoprajan Village, Diah Nur Astuti, S.H., M.Si., appreciated this success. “We hope that the Toddler Health Center can run optimally and consistently achieve the 100% target. The health center is one of the important efforts to ensure that our children are healthy, smart, and ready to face the future,” said Diah.

Kader posyandu RW 2, Kustanti, juga merasa sangat terbantu dengan kehadiran mahasiswa. “Kami sangat terbantu dengan kehadiran adik-adik mahasiswa UNISA Yogyakarta. Kehadiran mereka memberi semangat baru bagi kader dalam melayani masyarakat,” katanya, seraya mengajak para ibu untuk lebih rajin datang ke posyandu setiap bulan.

Dosen Pembimbing Lapangan (DPL), Bdn. Siti Arifah, S.ST., M.H., menegaskan bahwa kegiatan ini adalah wujud nyata pengabdian mahasiswa kepada masyarakat. Menurutnya, melalui posyandu ini, mahasiswa dapat berkontribusi langsung dalam menciptakan generasi bangsa yang sehat, kuat, dan cerdas.

“Program ini tidak hanya ditujukan bagi warga Notoprajan, tetapi juga bisa menjadi contoh baik bagi seluruh masyarakat Yogyakarta,” pungkasnya.

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UNISA Yogyakarta Community Service Program Teaches Financial Literacy to Kindergarten Children

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Financial literacy is now an essential skill, not only for adults but also for children. Recognizing the importance of this, students from the University of ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta Group 47 took the initiative to hold an educational activity at Pertiwi 30 Kindergarten, Gedongsari, Wijirejo, Pandak, Bantul. The event, which took place on Thursday (08/21/2025), aimed to instill an understanding of personal finance from an early age.

Field Supervisor (DPL), Bdn. Dwi Ernawati, S.ST., M.Keb., accompanied the students in an activity themed “Storytelling about Financial Literacy and Painting Savings”.

Erna stated that this approach was chosen to make the material easy to understand and enjoyable for the children.

“During the storytelling session, the KKN students introduced basic concepts, such as the difference between needs and wants. They encouraged the children to discuss the importance of prioritizing purchases for needs, like schoolbooks, over mere wants, like new toys,” Erna explained.

Erna added that the students also taught the children how to manage their pocket money using an educational approach. They encouraged the children to divide their pocket money into three categories: spending, saving, and sharing. This concept is expected to instill the habit of budgeting and saving from an early age.

The highlight of this activity is the art of saving. Each child is given a piggy bank, which they decorate themselves. By having a piggy bank, children can see the growth of their savings firsthand, fostering a sense of pride and motivation to continue saving. This program is clear evidence of the contribution of KKN students in shaping a financially literate and responsible generation.

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