Devotion: Journal Corner of Community Service

Empowering Micro Entrepreneurs through AI Based Digital Financial Management Mentoring in Kurungan Nyawa Village, Pesawaran Regency

Tokit Masditok — 2026-05-14

This community service program aimed to empower 30 micro-entrepreneurs in Kurungan Nyawa Village, Pesawaran Regency, through Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based digital financial management assistance. The program integrated financial separation, digital transaction recording, cash-flow analysis, simple budgeting, AI prompt construction, and AI-output verification using a participatory mentoring approach. Activities included baseline assessment, workshops, guided practice, individual clinics, and follow-up monitoring. The results showed that overall competency increased from 1.63 before assistance to 3.30 after assistance, with a gain of 1.67 points. The highest post-assistance score was achieved in digital transaction recording (3.53), while the greatest improvement occurred in AI prompt construction (+1.84). AI-output verification also increased from 1.30 to 3.10. These findings indicate that the record–prompt–verify–decide model effectively strengthened financial-management competence and encouraged responsible AI use, with AI positioned as a decision-support tool under human verification and judgement.

Working Capital Financing Education Through People's Business Credit (KUR) For Women MSME Entrepreneurs In Tanjung Inten Village, East Lampung Regency

Sastya Putri — 2026-05-29

Limited working capital and limited knowledge of formal financing remain constraints for women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in rural areas. This community service activity aimed to provide education on People's Business Credit (KUR) as an alternative source of working capital financing for women MSME entrepreneurs in Tanjung Inten Village, East Lampung Regency. The activity used material presentations, discussions, and question-and-answer sessions covering the concept of KUR, the functions of working capital, general application requirements and procedures, productive use of funds, and repayment obligations. The activity was attended by [number of participants] women MSME entrepreneurs engaged in [types of businesses]. The activity expanded participants' access to information about KUR and opened discussion on requirements, collateral, installments, and application procedures. The education is expected to support more careful, productive, and responsible consideration of formal financing in accordance with business needs and repayment capacity.

Capacity Building of MSMEs Through social media and Marketplace-Based Digital Marketing Implementation in the Bayuning Village Digital Community

Januar Habibi Mahsyar — 2026-05-19

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a strategic role in the Indonesian economy; however, rural MSMEs, including those in Bayuning Village, have not optimally utilized digital marketing due to limited digital literacy, human resources, and technical assistance. This community service activity aimed to enhance the capacity of members of the Bayuning Village Digital Community in implementing social media- and marketplace-based digital marketing. The program was conducted through situation analysis, socialization and training, technical assistance, and sustainability evaluation, referring to the marketing frameworks of Kotler and Keller and the digital marketing framework of Chaffey and Ellis-Chadwick. The results showed improved understanding of content strategy, management of social media and marketplace business accounts, and awareness of compliance with electronic commerce regulations. This activity supports stronger competitiveness among rural MSMEs and inclusive economic growth.

Peningkatan Daya Saing Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) Anggrek Bulan Melalui Penguatan Manajemen Usaha dan Pengembangan Sarana Produksi Pertanian

Husna Purnama — 2026-05-30

Women Farmers’ Groups (KWT) play a strategic role in supporting household food security while boosting the local economy. However, in practice, various challenges continue to hinder the development of KWT enterprises, such as limited business management skills, disorganized financial record-keeping, rudimentary marketing strategies, and insufficient agricultural production and crop processing facilities. These conditions prevent the full optimization of the group’s potential resources. This Community Service activity aims to enhance the competitiveness of KWT groups by strengthening business management and developing agricultural production facilities. The implementation methods include the following stages: needs assessment, outreach and coordination, business management training, guidance on administrative and financial management, strengthening marketing strategies, and the development and optimization of agricultural production facilities. The activities were carried out using a participatory approach that actively involved KWT members in every stage. The results of the activities show that KWT members have gained a better understanding of business management, basic financial record-keeping, production planning, and product marketing strategies. In addition, the development of production facilities has helped improve the effectiveness of production processes and the processing of agricultural products. This program is expected to encourage KWT to become more independent, productive, and competitive business groups capable of sustainably developing local agricultural potential.