UNS — Biology Education Research Group Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held a community service program (PKM) through a workshop for organic soap and aromatic organic mask production. This program was implemented in Mipitan Hamlet RT 01 RW 36, Mojosongo, under the Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM) UNS grant.
The program was led by the Biology Education Program UNS faculty member, Dr. Umi Fatmawati and her team members: Dewi Puspita Sari, M.Sc., Dr. Harlita., Dr. Slamet Santosa, and Dr. Meti Indrowati. The program also invoved five students: Novian Wildan Rosyidi, Mefta Rizki Qurrat ‘Aini, Ana Atia Rahmawati Zahra, Endah Ayu Dewani, and Istiqomah Widyawati.
The production workshop was conducted on Sunday (15/8/2021) and was attended by the Head of RT in Mipitan Hamlet, Widodo, and Karang Taruna Mipitan Hamlet, RT 01/RW 36 members. In the workshop’s opening remarks, the Head of RT Mipitan Hamlet welcomed the event held by the Biology Education Research Group.
This workshop trained Mipitan Hamle Karang Taruna youth to maintain cleanliness and health by applying 3M by wearing a mask, maintaining physical distance, and washing hands using soap.
In the workshop, Dr. Umi Fatmawati taught the proper way to wash hands and the appropriate time to wash hands to prevent Covid-19. Dr. Umi Fatmawati also explained the effectiveness of hand sanitizer and soap according to its composition, benefits, and limitation of usage. The main point of the event was training to produce handmade soap and handwash for Mipitan hamlet Karang Taruna.
“Hopefully, the handmade soap production training could encourage Mipitan hamlet Karang Taruna members to open an independent business,” Dr. Umi hoped. Humas UNS
Reporter: Bayu Aji Prasetya
Editor: Dwi Hastuti