Syadatul, a Volunteer from the Banten Nyata Movement, explains, “The awareness campaigns we conducted yielded positive results, encouraging the development of the Hijrah Waste Bank. It’s not just about waste management but also about educating and changing community behavior towards the environment. The support from GBN and the Prabowo-Gibran pair provides a significant boost to this initiative.”
The Hijrah Waste Bank, as an educational center, focuses not only on waste sorting and management but also on building an understanding that waste has economic value that can be utilized to create employment opportunities for local residents. Selected recyclable waste can be turned into crafts or home industries through the bank’s saving and reward concept. Support from GBN, providing waste bins and carts, is an initial step to ensure the operational sustainability and success of this program.
Abdul Rouf, Chairman of the Hijrah Waste Bank Unit in KP Pabean RW 05, expresses deep gratitude, “Thanks to GBN’s support, we received waste bins and carts that greatly assist the activities at the Hijrah Waste Bank. This is a positive step that is expected to continue to grow for mutual benefit, serving as a continuous charity and goodness for the residents of Pabean Village.”
With initiatives like these, the Hijrah Waste Bank is not only expected to become a model for effective waste management but also to create a positive impact on empowering the local community. Collaboration between social movements and community self-help initiatives is key to achieving the shared goal of a clean, healthy, and empowered environment. (***)
