Upaya Unit Pelaksanaan Teknis Daerah (UPTD) Kesejahteraan Sosial Anak Riang Dalam Meningkatkan Kecakapan Hidup Anak Melalui Program Pertanian Di Kelurahan Naibonat Kecamatan Kupang Timur Kabupaten Kupang
Abstract
This research is motivated by the agricultural program implemented by the UPTD
Social Welfare of Riang Children, has been hampered due to limited funds and the
consequences of the Covid-19 outbreak. Therefore, efforts are made to keep children
participating in the program, even though there are still obstacles. Descriptive
qualitative research method with a case study approach. The location of the research
was at the Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) of Social Welfare of Riang Children in
Naibonat Village, East Kupang District, Kupang Regency. The subjects of the study are
Heads, Employees, Agricultural Instructors and Beneficiary Children. Data collection
uses interview, observation and documentation techniques. Then a data validity test
and data analysis were carried out. The results of the study showed four classifications
of Life Skills (1) Personal Skills, children choose programs that are of interest and are able
to understand them after practice. (2) Social Skills, lack of interaction, so that the
instructor divides the children into several groups and is given socialization. (3)
Academic Skills, the instructor does not prepare modules or syllabus and there is no
assessment, only general explanation. (4) Vocational Skills, various types of vegetables
and corn are planted so that children are able to understand how to plant, take care
of plants until harvest and sell the results.