Tantangan Implementasi Program Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Kkn Desa Mesra: Studi Tentang Partisipasi Masyarakat Dan Dukungan Pemerintah Desa

Abstract

This article examines the implementation challenges of the 

MESRA Village Community Service Program (KKN) in Sei Bamban 

Village, focusing on community participation and local government 

support. A qualitative descriptive approach was applied using activity 

documentation, the field supervisor’s work plan, and KKN activity 

reports. The programs included coconut-shell briquette development, 

stunting prevention education, tabayyun education, ecotheology, anti-

bullying education, teaching activities, religious and socio-cultural 

activities, MSME digitalization through QRIS and Google Maps, 

financial literacy for children, and a village gate project. The findings 

indicate generally positive community participation, although the 

intensity of participation differed across programs. The most visible 

challenge occurred in MSME digitalization, particularly differences 

in technological skills and concerns about business visibility on digital 

platforms. Health, environmental, educational, and socio-cultural 

programs received positive responses, yet their sustainability requires 

continued local assistance. Support from the village government and 

local institutions strengthened access, legitimacy, and community 

acceptance. Therefore, the effectiveness of KKN should not be 

measured only by activity completion, but also by its ability to develop 

participation, local capacity, and sustainable community practices.