Intervensi Komunitas: Mewujudkan Perubahan Sosial Lembaga Masyarakat Desa Hutan Konservasi (LMDHK) “Wono Mulyo”Menuju Kemandirian Lembaga

Abstract

Community empowerment approach should play role in improving human resources
especially in establishing and changing the community behaviour to achieve more quality living
standard. The research aimed to participatory develop the capacity of Lembaga Masyarakat Desa
Hutan Konservasi (LMDHK) (Conservation Forest Village Community Institution)
―Wonomulyo‖ through institutional social change in realizing institutional independence. The
research used qualitative approach with subject emancipation research approach. Location
determination method was conducted using purposive method, which was at Wonoasri Village,
Tempurejo Sub-district, Jember Regency, East Java Province. Data source in the research was
words and actions of the key informants/stakeholders consisted of the administrators and members
of the Conservation Forest Village Community Institution as well as rehabilitation land farmers.
Data collection obtained primarily from the result of observation, in-depth interview, and focus
group discussion (FGD) as well as PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) method to conduct
institutional development. Data analysis used interactive model from Miles and Huberman. The
research results found that community intervention program on Conservation Forest Village
Community Institution was conducted through participatory research. The capacity building of
LMDHK ―Wono Mulyo‖ was conducted through self-learning process and building independent
initiatives. Therefore, independence development was a form of social change of human beings
from a situation that depended on aid to become more independent based on initiatives and
creativities of the local communities.