Community Involvement in Sekolah Sungai

This study aimed to describe the forms of community involvement in the Sekolah Sungai program. As a social institution, Sekolah Sungai needs support from all parties to tackle the range of problems in the Winongo River and thereby lower the disaster risk. A descriptive qualitative approach was used in this study and data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation analysis. The results showed that there were two elements of community involvement: 1) contribution: community involvement in the forms of energy, notions, funding and provision of Sekolah Sungai facilities; and 2) attitude. Various forms of community involvement were aimed at maintaining the existence of the program. Without the involvement of the community in the process of building awareness, this program would not have been successful. The involvement of the community allowed Sekolah Sungai Winongo to maintain its existence and provide benefits to the surrounding communities in its efforts to reduce disaster risk and act as a water quality control agent along the Winongo River. Keywords: community involvement, Sekolah Sungai