Tour Program of "Antasena" Children's Center Implements Strict Health Protocols

  • Tour Program of "Antasena" Children's Center Implements Strict Health Protocols
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Writer :
Humas "Antasena" Magelang
Editor :
David Myoga
Translator :
Intan Qonita N

MAGELANG (November 28, 2020) - "Antasena" Children's Center which is the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of the Ministry of Social Affairs carries out Psychosocial Therapy through Tour Program for Beneficiaries. The activity was carried out for 4 days starting on November 25 and ending on November 28, 2020 with a total of 40 participants, consisting of 25 beneficiaries and 15 companions. During the implementation of Psychosocial Therapy, the 3M health protocol, which is wearing a mask, washing hands and maintaining distance, is strictly applied and always monitored by the companions.

Before leaving, all beneficiaries were briefed by Faisal as the Head of the "Antasena" Children's Center and at the same time released the Beneficiaries to the activity location in Banyuwangi, East Java. "You make the best use of it to add insight and enjoy every tourist destination in Banyuwangi while still paying attention to health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19," said Faisal.

Head of the Section for Social Rehabilitation Services at the "Antasena" Magelang Children's Center, Ihsan, said that the purpose of Psychosocial Therapy outside the center is to increase knowledge and insight about tourism, to foster a sense of love for the environment and a sense of love for the homeland, to share the results of direct observations. or indirectly into the reflection of everyday life, overcoming boredom and providing a new atmosphere for beneficiaries in participating in the social rehabilitation process, improving social skills and self-control of beneficiaries towards adaptive, productive, participatory, and recreational behavior.

While in Banyuwangi, the Beneficiaries visited several tourist sites, namely the Banyuwangi Pendopo “Shaba Swagata Blambangan”, MSME Fish Processing Production House, Mrs. Emi, Jagir Waterfall, Baluran Park, Bangsri Banyuwangi Beach, and Daipoeng Restaurant seeing the Banyuwangi gandrung dance.

The beneficiaries were given an explanation of the philosophy of the building of Shaba Swagata Blambangan Hall in Banyuwangi while visiting the place.

“The front building is the pavilion itself. An open space with wooden beams as the pillars of the teacher. If we want to see the main pillars, there are 4. When we are in the middle, we see that in Islam there are four passions, there is anger or emotional outbursts, there is lawwamah which is an attitude of not having a stand, there is mulhimah which means being humble and good at placing self and mutmainah which is beneficial. And we can't have a single lust that stands out, it must be balanced. The balance is with us. Behind him stands the main building which is the residence for the Banyuwangi Regent. The colonial-style building has a front and back terrace called a pringgitan," said Fa'at as the local guide. It is hoped that after hearing an explanation of the philosophy of the Joglo Banyuwangi building, the beneficiaries can take the positive side.

The next location is the MSME Fish Processing Production House, Mrs. Emi. Here the Beneficiaries learn about various kinds of processed sea fish, such as tuna sauce, ebi sauce, anchovy sauce, and other fish preparations. Beneficiaries were also told about their initial struggle to start this business.

"Started the business in 2014, with a focus on ingredients from marine fish. Within one day before the onset of COVID-19, around 30-40 processed variants were made and with different packaging. But with the presence of COVID-19 this has decreased a lot. But in our effort, we must not give up easily, we must be tenacious, creative and adapt easily to the environment so that we can survive," said Emiwati, the business owner.

Emiwati also explained about how to market their products so that they can be accepted into the hands of consumers. From here, it is hoped that the beneficiaries can have an idea and interest in becoming a tenacious and creative entrepreneur so that they can be economically independent in their future lives.

The beneficiaries continued to see and enjoy Jagir Waterfall. This waterfall is located in Kampung Anyar Hamlet, Taman Suruh Village, Glagah District, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. In this place, the beneficiaries play water as much as they want while still implementing health protocols and continuing to be under the supervision of their companions. In closing and to increase knowledge and insight about tourism, the beneficiaries were presented with the gandrung dance, one of the typical arts that has become an icon of Banyuwangi Regency.

The third day the beneficiaries headed to the Baluran Park tourist location, also known as Little Africa in Java. In this area the Beneficiaries are shown with a variety of unique vegetation and animals which are the main conservation objects of the Baluran Tourism Park. The last place to visit was Bangsring Beach, which is located in Bangsring Village, Wongsorejo District, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. This tourist destination has become popular with snorkeling. This beach is also used as a coral reef conservation area.

One of the beneficiaries, F, said that he was very happy with this tour because he could go to places he had never been to and could see animals that previously could only be seen on TV and could learn while playing.

While in the last 4 locations the beneficiaries are given time to have fun and enjoy the beauty and facilities available at tourist attractions while still implementing health protocols and staying under the supervision of the supervisor. The aim is to see the ability of the beneficiaries to comply with the norms, regulations and values ​​prevailing in the community and tourist sites, so that social workers can evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy that has been provided.
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