The Role of The Bina Harapan Community in Developing The Potential of Persons with Disabilities: A Case Study of Ngembal Village, Wajak District, Malang Regency

Abstract

The existence of a community in a particular environment is very useful and very much needed in shaping the self-identity of the members in it. The quality of a community lies in the involvement of members, administrators, and activities. In the disability environment in Ngembal Village, Wajak District, Malang Regency, the Bina Harapan community bridges various activities to support the potential of each individual with disabilities, ranging from children to adults according to their abilities. The type of research used by researchers is a qualitative method with observation and in-depth interviews. The results of this study indicate that from the information obtained, community leaders have a work program to support the potential of persons with disabilities by holding meetings twice a week, namely on Friday and Sunday. The work program that is carried out is different at each meeting to avoid boredom, the work program includes learning to draw, read, write, recognize currency, plant, make batik, learn to cook and embroider. Of course, the above work program will experience many obstacles because it adapts to the ability of the condition of the individual with disabilities themselves. The existence of Paguyuban Bina Harapan Wajak is a form of concern for people with disabilities with the hope that people with disabilities will be able to live independently and be more confident in the future.