Pendampingan Masyarakat Desa Tombawatu Kecamatan Kapoiala Kabupaten Konawe Menuju Desa Tangguh Bencana

Desa Tombawatu Kecamatan Kapoiala Kabupaten Konawe is a coastal area that is vulnerable to hydrometeorological disasters such as tidal floods and strong winds. This vulnerability requires systematic efforts in disaster risk reduction. This community service program aims to make Tombawatu Village a Disaster Resilient Village through a participatory approach. The activities carried out include Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with village stakeholders, field observations to map threats, and the preparation of disaster risk maps and evacuation routes. The formation of a Disaster Volunteer Team consisting of village residents was also carried out to ensure the sustainability of disaster management efforts. In addition, technical guidance and preparedness simulations were provided to increase community capacity in dealing with disasters. The results of this activity indicate that Tombawatu Village has met the indicators of a Disaster Resilient Village which include aspects of legislation, planning, institutions, and increasing community capacity. This confirms the success of community empowerment in reducing disaster risk.