Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025)

This community service program was carried out with the aim of strengthening the economy and well-being of orphans in Aceh Besar through an initiative entitled Orphans’ Meeting 2025. The program was designed as a large gathering that brought together orphans, their families, and representatives from Hasene International, while also serving as a form of accountability and transparency from the implementing institution to donors. The implementation method involved direct distribution of assistance in an interactive format, combined with various educational, recreational, and empowerment activities. The activities included communal dining, talent performances by orphans, motivational and character-building sessions, educational games, and skill-based activities such as painting, swimming, archery, and training in household gardening. In addition, the program distributed several types of assistance, including living-cost scholarships through monthly transfers of EUR 29, provision of school bags and educational supplies, distribution of beef and food packages, gifts and hampers, as well as the slaughtering of five cows as part of the Adak & Akika program. The total number of beneficiaries reached 300 individuals, consisting of 100 orphans, 100 siblings, and 100 guardians or caregivers. The results of the program demonstrate that Orphans’ Meeting 2025 not only contributed to strengthening economic support, but also fostered social interaction, reinforced solidarity, and cultivated the spirit and motivation of orphans in facing their future.

The Thematic Community Service Program (KPM Tematik) in Paya Kameng Village, Mesjid Raya District, Aceh Besar Regency, represents the implementation of the university’s Tri Dharma in the field of community engagement. This program aims to enhance public awareness of education, health, and household economics, while strengthening religious and social values within the community. The activities were conducted over 45 days using participatory, educational, and collaborative approaches that actively involved local residents. Programs implemented included Pelita Qur’ani Aneuk Gampong (PelQAG), anti-bullying education, Healthy Kitchen Against Stunting (DASHAT), dish soap production training, and community clean-up initiatives. The outcomes demonstrated increased participation in religious activities, improved health awareness, and growing entrepreneurial motivation among local families. This program highlights the effectiveness of the Thematic KPM as a participatory and collaborative model of community empowerment, fostering sustainable partnerships between universities and local communities.

This article describes the results of a community service program carried out through the student internship activities of the State Islamic University (UIN) Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh at Dayah Babul Ulum Abu Lueng Ie, Aceh Besar Regency. The program aimed to strengthen religious education and character development of santri (students) based on traditional Islamic values. The implementation used a participatory and collaborative approach, involving students directly in learning processes, the teaching of kitab kuning (classical Islamic texts), and day-to-day religious activities. The outcomes indicate that the educational system at Dayah Babul Ulum effectively integrates intellectual learning with moral formation, resulting in santri who are knowledgeable, ethical, and independent. In addition, this program provided meaningful experiential learning for university students, deepening their understanding of classical Islamic education methods and the socio-spiritual culture within Acehnese dayah institutions. The activity contributed to enhancing students’ pedagogical competence and fostering collaboration between higher education and Islamic boarding schools (dayah).