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Students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) at Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (Unisa) Yogyakarta have once again demonstrated their innovation in community empowerment. On Friday (August 15, 2025), they held a training session on how to make Local Microorganisms (MOL) from stale rice for the women of the PKK in Bajang Hamlet, Wijirejo, Pandak, Bantul. This activity aims to reduce household waste while supporting organic farming.

The event, which took place at the Bajang Hamlet Village Hall, was met with enthusiasm from the participants. They came with curiosity to learn how to process stale rice into natural liquid fertilizer. The students began the training by explaining the importance of simple waste management that can be done at home.

After the theoretical session, participants were taught practical methods for making MOL. The ingredients used were very simple: stale rice, rice washing water, and brown sugar. All ingredients were mixed in a closed container and fermented for several days until the MOL was ready for use.

The head of the Bajang Hamlet PKK, Sumarni, was delighted with this new knowledge. According to her, this simple knowledge has a big impact on the environment and households. “It turns out that stale rice, which we usually just throw away, can be processed into liquid fertilizer and natural pesticides that are beneficial for plants,” she said.

The coordinator of Unisa Yogyakarta’s Community Service Program, Faris, explained that this activity is part of the program’s mission in the field of the environment. “We want the PKK women not only to know how to make MOL, but also to get used to using it every day. If this continues to be practiced, it will not only help reduce organic waste, but also save on fertilizer costs,” explained Faris.

With this training, which is supervised by Field Supervisor Sharfina Mutia Syarifah, it is hoped that the Bajang Hamlet community will become more concerned about waste management and environmental conservation. This program is also expected to be the first step towards an environmentally independent village by utilizing local potential.

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Dukuh Karangrejek, Kahono, expressed his appreciation for the collaboration with UNISA Yogyakarta. “My deepest gratitude goes to the UNISA Yogyakarta Team for their dedication and sacrifice in creating a video that can contribute to the advancement of Karangrejek. Hopefully, it can be an inspiration for all of us,” he said.

Through this program, the community of Karangrejek is expected to become more independent in managing and promoting the village’s tourism potential, thereby achieving sustainable tourism development that benefits all residents.

Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta, through its Public Administration Study Program, is implementing a community service program in Padukuhan Karangrejek, Kalurahan Karangrejek, Kapanewon Wonosari, Gunungkidul Regency. This activity runs from March to July 2025 with the theme “Realizing Sustainable Tourism: Assistance in Developing Community-Based Tourism Promotion in Karangrejek Hamlet.”

The community service team consists of Bhakti Gusti Walinegoro as the chairperson, M. Fajrus Shodiq as a member, and several Public Administration students from UNISA Yogyakarta. This program is funded through a university grant as part of the institution’s commitment to research-based community development and empowerment.

During the activity, the volunteer team focused on forming the Village Media Team and creating promotional videos for tourism. These videos are expected to serve as a means of introducing the tourism potential of Karangrejek more widely, while also increasing active community participation in the management of tourist destinations. The promotional videos can be viewed on all Visit Karangrejek media platforms, from Instagram and TikTok to YouTube.

Visit Karangrejek itself is a local community initiative that manages the village’s tourism potential, ranging from nature tourism, human resources, MSMEs, culture, to public spaces. The existence of Visit Karangrejek has become a driving force in introducing Karangrejek as a community-based tourist destination that prioritizes local wisdom and sustainability.

“This service is based on the challenges faced by Visit Karangrejek managers in developing tourism promotion. These challenges emerged from discussions with the community,” said Bhakti.

He added, “Every stage and decision in this service involves active community participation, from identifying potential, selecting video talent, to scheduling video shoots.”

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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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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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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.