The First Steps of KKN: Developing a Mission Toward Service in Karet Village

Hello again, dear reader!
This time, I’d like to share a meaningful chapter in my academic journey. As part of our university’s KKN (Community Service Program), I recently participated in a group meeting to prepare for our placement in Desa Karet. It was a hot Sunday afternoon, but that didn’t stop us from gathering and starting our mission. From team discussions to planning our work programs, here’s how it all began.

Meet and Greet KKN Group : Photo Documentation

        On a hot Sunday afternoon, I met with some friends from our Community Service Program (KKN) group at a simple restaurant called Rotbak 88. We chose this place because it is comfortable and easy for most of us to reach. Even though some friends could not come because of personal reasons, the meeting was still productive. We knew this meeting was important because we had many basic things to talk about before starting our KKN work in Karet Village.

        Most of our group members came and actively joined the discussion. This was the first time we met face-to-face after only talking on WhatsApp before. We talked about the first preparations, like group roles, task division, and work plans for our activities in Karet Village. Friends who did not come still got updates through live messages and summaries shared in our WhatsApp group.

We started by deciding the group’s internal organization. Important roles such as leader, secretary, treasurer, and program leaders were assigned. Everyone shared their readiness and interest in certain roles. We also agreed to talk more with members who were not there, either online or in the next meeting, so everyone’s voice would be heard and the decisions would be fair.

        We talked about how the KKN activities will run. This included daily reports, weekly schedules, and how we will coordinate with the village officials. We want to make sure our work goes as planned and has a real positive impact on the village. We also discussed how to communicate within the group, report to the university, and behave politely with the village people. We wrote everything down carefully to use as a reference later.

        We used the meeting time to look at Karet Village on Google Maps. We found information about the village layout, the village hall, schools, places of worship, and other public facilities. This helped us understand the environment where we will live and work. It also helped us plan work programs that match the village’s needs and make it easier to plan our daily routes.

        The discussion was lively and friendly. Even though some members were missing, it did not stop us from sharing ideas and working as a team. Some program ideas began to emerge, such as health education, household waste management, and improving children’s literacy. We also planned how to document our activities so we can report everything well at the end of KKN. This was the first step toward good teamwork.

        Before ending the meeting, we made a list of items to prepare, both personal and group supplies. This included stationery, cameras or phones for documentation, KKN uniforms, and basic supplies like food and transportation. We ended by scheduling the next meeting to share the results with those who missed this one. Even though not everyone was there, this meeting became an important start that made us more excited to contribute to Karet Village through meaningful and effective KKN programs.

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