Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram (UMMAT) held the Social Service Camp (KBS) in the last week of May (24-29/05). The camping program was conducted in the foster village at Lenggam Sari, Sambik Elen, Bayan, North Utara, West Nusa Tenggara. On this occasion, the Environmental and Adventure Activity Association (Mapala) UM Mataram organized the program. The Chairman of the Mapala Boards (DP), Dende Dina Safitri, explained that the program included various activities. “It includes social and community, education, religious activity, and a competition,” she said.

She also mentioned detailed plans of the programs, consisting of the hydroponic farming system; environmental sustainability awareness at an early age; learning to read, write, and count; playing; and praying and reciting with children. The Mapala members also set the directional informative signs for the Kalianjah rainfall tourism object; spending time together with coffee; drawing competition for kids; humanitarian donations and donations for functional materials at the mosques; and many other programs.

“Mapala UMMAT aims to actualize the DP’s work programs to develop members’ creativity in their perspective and practical way in the social life,” she added. She expected KBS could inspire the broader community to have self-reliance and be adaptable.

The Chairman of Mapala boards appreciated campus assistance and communities’ positive response to the Social Service Camp. “We hope our program can receive God’s permission to positively impact all parties materially and spiritually,” she hoped. [] UM Mataram / CHERD