A Participatory Action Research-Based Community Development Program to Overcome Problem of Access to Fresh Water: Case Study of Malingping Village, West Bandung

Analysis of The Relationship Between Community Behavior on Physical-Chemical Conditions of Waters in The Waterways of Debegan Village

“…Recommendations and solutions suggested to problems quality waterways in Debegan Village are with the development of the concept of community-based development. Community development is an effort made by combining and building resources to improve quality and welfare through improvements from environmental, economic, and social aspects to maintain the ideal function of an environment together involving the community [34]. In developing this concept, three things are emphasized, namely public participation, community education, and sustainability.…”

Participatory action research method of drinking water supply framework innovation for local indigenous community in Indonesia

“…Water is necessary not only for the survival of all living beings but also for the socioeconomic development of communities worldwide. It helps to achieve the goal of sustainable development and proper management [1]- [3]. During the pandemic, Kameyakha Village as local indigenous community faces a pressing issue, namely the lack of drinking water.…”

“…Therefore, there is a need to explore the effectiveness of community development program through Participatory Action Research (PAR). Numerous social programs have been implemented to facilitate better access to basic essential items such as water, food, education, and health [1], [2], [5]- [12]. Many community development programs fail to reach the objectives, resulting in inefficient use of resources and unmet demands.…”

“…Using appropriate methods may contribute to the success of community development program. In the development of rural and regional communities, the role of government and external parties is to identify needs as well as provide the required services and infrastructures [1], [12]- [21]. Although community development is based on reflection, motivation, organization, and local leadership, service delivery represents only a partial method.…”

“…These methods which are partly derived from the tradition of participatory rural evaluation include semi-structured interviews, observation, participatory mapping for social, demographic, and water resources, alongside sanitation surveys. Others include community walks and transects, seasonal flow, causality, quantity, and trend diagrams, Venn diagrams of local organizational relationships, score and ranking, estimates and quantifications, brainstorming, key probes and portraits or case [1], [2], [8], [11]. The participatory research method has gained prominence in the health and social sciences, giving voice to community with limited opportunity to influence research efforts, but has a rich valuable body of experience relevant to knowledge development [22]- [26].…”