Building an Alternative Food-Based Entrepreneurship Education Development Ecosystem as a Provision for Indonesian Migrant Workers in Malaysia

Abstract

The aim of this community service is to provide insight, explore potential and improve the competence of  Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMW) who are currently in a halfway house under the care of the Indonesian Embassy. This activity uses a community involvement initiative carried out in collaboration with the local Indonesian Embassy, organizations and universities. The Migrant Worker Community numbers 113 people. This initiative provides knowledge, real results from practices that have been carried out, discussions, sharing, and builds a supportive community through group events and cultural events. The knowledge provided includes entrepreneurship education, introduction to various sorghum-based products, and prospects for future activities for. The results of the activity succeeded in providing increased knowledge, insight, opening up innovation, creativity and together  was able to build relationships, networks, and be supported by stakeholders in the form of facilities, responsive to the development of needs for sustainable entrepreneurial activities.