Technology Creates Village Jobs
Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, hundreds of young adults are busy at the Kampung Marketer in Karangmoncol, Purbalingga, Central Java. There, they are developing digital businesses.
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Young women work as customer service officers for an online store at Kampung Marketer in Tunjungmuli village, Karangmoncol district, Purbalingga, Central Java, on Wednesday (7/3). Around 200 participants were trained on using technology for businesses that have the potential of earning Rp 1 million (US$70) to Rp 4.5 million per month. The community founded by Nofi Bayu Darmawan, 26, aims to reduce unemployment.
Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, hundreds of young adults are busy at the Kampung Marketer in Karangmoncol, Purbalingga, Central Java. There, they are developing digital businesses. The outcome is significant enough that it keeps urbanization in check.
Located 27 kilometers northeast of Purbalingga’s central square, local residents are trained to become familiar with technology and to become customer service officers of the online store. Doing business now does not require leaving the small town for a big city.