Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2014 Kampung Rajut Binong Jati has been one of\nthe largest knitting centres in Bandung since the 1970s. Starting from a\nhandful of knitters, the area has continued to develop and is now known\nas a hub of creativity capable of turning yarn into a wide range of\nvaluable products.<\/p>\n
Over time, Kampung Rajut has not only preserved the knitting\ntradition but has also become a space for the birth of sustainable waste\nmanagement innovation. Through the support of Pertamina\u2019s Social and\nEnvironmental Responsibility (TJSL) programme, this spirit has expanded\nfurther with the empowerment of people with disabilities gathered in the\n\u201cFable Community\u201d.<\/p>\n
Together with Merajut Asa Kita, knitters with disabilities gain\naccess to raw materials, mentoring and marketing, allowing them to work\nfrom home according to their individual mobility conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe used to struggle to market our handicrafts. Now we can keep\ncreating and have a more stable income. Here, we are seen for our\nabilities, not our limitations,\u201d said Elis Juwarsi, Coordinator of the\nFable Community, in an official statement on Thursday (9\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
Currently, around 10 members of the Fable Community are actively\nproducing work. The programme not only helps meet their economic needs\nbut also brings self-confidence and opportunities that have long been\ndifficult to obtain in the formal working world.<\/p>\n
Local Hero of Kampung Rajut Binong Jati, Eka Rahmat Jaya, explained\nthat sustainability is the lifeblood of the village.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe process knitting waste and plastic bottles back into raw\nmaterials or new products. That way, residents earn additional income\nwhilst reducing waste,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
This is the story learned by some 15 high school students from\nBandung who spent their holidays as Green Warriors in Pertamina\u2019s\nGreenBus programme. They learned to knit alongside the knitters, sorted\nknitting waste, and witnessed first-hand the process of recycling\nleftover yarn into valuable products.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat struck me most was learning to sort waste and seeing that\nscraps can still be put to use again,\u201d said Yasmin Hasari, a student at\nSMAN 12 Bandung.<\/p>\n
Asya, from the same school, said she was delighted to learn directly\nfrom the knitters.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt turns out knitting is fun, and there is so much new knowledge to\nbe gained here,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Steven from SMAN 5 Bandung felt the knitting experience\ntaught him about patience and care for the environment. \u201cWe can start\nwith simple things, like sorting waste according to its type,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Through this experience, Pertamina\u2019s GreenBus not only delivered\nenvironmental education but also instilled values of equality and social\ncare in the younger generation through real examples set by the knitters\nwith disabilities in Kampung Rajut Binong Jati.<\/p>\n
Pertamina\u2019s Vice President of Corporate Communication, Muhammad\nBaron, added that the success of the Social and Environmental\nResponsibility programme is measured not only by economic benefits but\nalso by how far the programme is able to open equal opportunities for\nall levels of society.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough empowering knitters with disabilities in Kampung Rajut\nBinong Jati, we want to prove that inclusivity and sustainability can go\nhand in hand and create lasting benefits for society,\u201d said Baron.<\/p>\n
Baron hopes the programme can continue to grow as an empowerment\necosystem connecting social, economic and environmental aspects.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen people are given the opportunity to create and be independent,\nat the same time we are also building a more inclusive and sustainable\nfuture,\u201d Baron concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pertamina-empowers-disabled-artisans-in-bandungs-kampung-rajut-1783569056", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }