Scavenger Job Market as Financial Litercay: Categorizing Secondhands for Supporting Materials Educational Teaching Props (APE-PAUD) [Bengkel Kerja Pemulung Sebagai Literasi Keuangan: Mengkategorisasikan Barang Bekas Untuk Bahan Dukung Alat Peraga Edukatif (APE-PAUD)]

Abstract

The relationship between the potential of scavengers and the condition of used goods as a result of skills and partnership with the making of educational media for PAUD institutions became the focus in this community service research. The method used in the study was a survey with a qualitative approach supported by quantitative data. Data collected consist of primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected by questionnaire and in-depth interview, while secondary data obtained from documents and documentation Jabon Mekar. When the study from August to August 2016 and resumed in March 2017. Jabon Mekar scavengers in the area dominated by adulthood (61.9%), teenagers (28.6%), and children (9.5%). Results of research and empowerment shows that almost all scavengers judge good job because economically scavengers can be used as a primary source of income. Scavengers' empowerment activities are a necessary condition, considering that their socio-cultural backgrounds are different. The existence of low educational background and work ethic that has not yet programmed, causing various obstacles in the process of empowerment. This is what makes this community service activities are held to help scavengers in improving skills and knowledge in sorting out used goods into supporting materials educational media.