The development of the Astra Gede Pangrango Prosperous Village is\nbeing carried out through collaboration between the community and\nvarious stakeholders. One such method is through the Desa Sejahtera\nAstra programme by PT Astra International Tbk (\u201cAstra\u201d), which supports\nthe development of village potential across the fields of health,\neducation, environment, and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
Chief of Corporate Affairs at Astra, Boy Kelana Soeblar, expressed\nhis confidence that every village possesses unique potential that can be\ndeveloped according to the needs of the local community. Therefore,\nAstra is committed to encouraging the strengthening of independence and\nthe management of local potential in the Astra Gede Pangrango Prosperous\nVillage to ensure sustainable benefits.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough Desa Sejahtera Astra, we believe every village has potential\nthat can be developed according to its characteristics and needs. In the\nAstra Gede Pangrango Prosperous Village, Astra together with the\ncommunity continues to encourage the development of local potential\nthrough various sectors, ranging from health, education, and the\nenvironment, to entrepreneurship. Astra hopes this collaboration can\nstrengthen independence while ensuring that the natural potential and\nresources owned by the village can provide sustainable benefits,\u201d Boy\nstated in a written release on Wednesday (30\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Support in the health sector is realised through the strengthening of\nPosyandu (integrated healthcare centre) services and the implementation\nof routine check-ups at the local Puskesmas (community health centre).\nMeanwhile, in the education sector, children are provided with platforms\nto develop creativity through arts and music activities, such as\nangklung and drum bands.<\/p>\n
Efforts to maintain environmental sustainability run alongside the\ndevelopment of residents\u2019 creativity through household waste management.\nOne innovation involves the utilisation of PVC pipe waste, which is\ntransformed into useful miniature vehicles.<\/p>\n
The entrepreneurship sector continues to be driven through the\nprocessing of local natural products, such as sapodilla fruit processed\ninto sambal, as well as the development of palm sugar commodities by\nMSMEs. Additionally, nature-based tourism potential is being optimised\nthrough river tubing attractions and village exploration tours based on\nthe area\u2019s natural wealth and village character.<\/p>\n
In addition to nature tourism and village exploration, this village\nalso features flagship programmes including tourism packages, waste\nmanagement, stunting prevention, and Arumba music. Gede Pangrango\nVillage has also been recognised with the Indonesia Tourism Village\nAward from 2021 to 2024, as well as the National Proklim (Climate Change\nAdaptation) Award (Main Category) in 2024.<\/p>\n
Through Desa Sejahtera Astra, Astra and the community of Gede\nPangrango Village are working to ensure that these potentials continue\nto grow and provide sustainable benefits. This collaboration is a\ntangible manifestation of the company\u2019s commitment to supporting the\nSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while simultaneously promoting the\nwelfare of the Indonesian people.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/astra-supports-gede-pangrango-village-in-developing-local-tourism-and-msmes-1790787346", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }