PENINGKATAN PANTI ASUHAN YANG AMAN, NYAMAN, MENYENANGKAN DENGAN KREATIF MENULIS PUISI AKROSTIK

An orphanage is an alternative parenting institution that accommodates children from various backgrounds. The use of free time in a positive and creative way needs to be pursued. The Community Service was carried out at Panti Asuhan Putra Santo Aloysius in Madiun. The problems that should be solved are: (1) the children in Panti Asuhan Putra Santo Aloysius have different family backgrounds, schools, study time, interests, and talents, so that manager of the orphanage have difficulty in determining the type of recreational activities and positive use of leisure time. So far, the use of leisure and recreation is in the form of sports activities. (2)Poetry writing activities, including acrostic poetry writing, can be used as a form of positive and creative use of their leisure time, (3) Positive creativity uploaded in blogs or digital media can be used as a means of increasing children's confidence, as well as exploring artistic and social sensibilities.