Collaboration Key to Success of Villages
Amid stories of villages stagnating or lagging behind, we also hear tales of villages successfully using their village funds to achieve success. Collaboration with stakeholders and the active involvement of villagers as project planners and implementers are key.
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A community reading park built by Astra at Sonraen Elementary School, Kupang regency, East Nusa Tenggara, as seen on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. Children learn to read in the library and to become computer literature using laptops provided by Astra. Thousands of books of various types and titles are available in the library.
YOGYAKARTA, KOMPAS – Amid stories of villages stagnating or lagging behind, we also hear tales of villages successfully using their village funds to achieve success. Collaboration with stakeholders and the active involvement of villagers as project planners and implementers are key.
Pujon Kidul village is a prime example of this. The village, located in Pujon district, Malang regency, East Java, used to be obscure. These days, it is a popular travel destination known for its dishes, agrotourism and unique selfie spots. The village welcomes around 500 visitors on weekdays and over 3,000 on weekends.