UNISA Yogyakarta Empowers Disabled Entrepreneurs with Fashion Design Training
The Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) of Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta demonstrated its commitment to empowering the community through a community service program in collaboration with SMK Muhammadiyah Gamping on Saturday (9/11/2024). LPPM UNISA Yogyakarta provided special fashion design training for people with disabilities as part of the Partnership-Based Micro Business Household Industry (IRT-UM) Development Program for Fiscal Year 2024 organized by Kemdikbudristek.
As a presenter from SMK Muhammadiyah Gamping, Lisa Sari Dewi, S.Pd.T who is a fashion design and production teacher. Lisa shared her knowledge and experience with the six trainees. In addition to Lisa, this activity was also accompanied by a team from UNISA Yogyakarta, namely Dr. Islamiyatur Rokhmah, S.Ag., MSI and Siti Nadhir Ollin Norlinta, S.ST.Ft., M.Fis.
The training focused on the preparation needed to maximize the sewing business that the participants had started. The material presented included effective tips and tricks for promoting sewing services through various social media platforms, the use of banners, and other media. In addition, the participants were also given an understanding of the important aspects of starting and running a business, beyond sewing techniques alone.
“We hope that through this training, the participants can develop their potential and improve their product quality and production capacity. Thus, they can be more independent and contribute to the community’s economy,” said Islamiyatur.
This community service program not only aims to improve the technical skills of the participants, but also to improve aspects of quality and production capacity. In addition, governance and institutionalization, as well as business development and marketing of their businesses.
Ollin said he hopes that through this training, people with disabilities can be more confident in developing their businesses and achieving financial independence. The collaboration between LPPM UNISA Yogyakarta and SMK Muhammadiyah Gamping in this program shows the importance of synergy between universities and other educational institutions in empowering the community.
“This partnership is expected to be an example for other institutions to contribute in improving welfare. Especially for vulnerable groups of society,” said Ollin.
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