The Health Science Faculty Student Executives (BEM Fkes) at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) soft launch a Tempeh Waste Filtration. The activity was a part of the Student Organization Coaching Program (PPKO).

That series of events hosted by the Student Executives took place in Central Lamper, South Semarang, Semarang. The event which also functioned as a platform to develop soft skills encompassed a counseling and presenting program, as well as a socialization for all the members of the Tempeh thematic district. The program held the theme of ‘Resolving Home Industry Wastes with the Eco-Enzyme-based Downflow Method in the Tempeh Thematic District to Realize Healthy Lifestyle in Central Lamper.’

The chief of the Student Organization Coaching Program (PPKO) team of the Health Science Faculty Student Executives (BEM Fkes), Abian Haikal, stated that the designed filtration tool was installed in sewages to reduce tempeh (an Indonesian food made of fermented soybeans) wastes. The team involved fifteen students from two departments namely the Departments of Public Health and the Departments of Environmental Health. The natives of Central Lamper were also taught the steps of creating Eco Enzyme by utilizing organic materials to create a versatile liquid.

“We chose this location as disgusting smell often becomes a major problem here in Central Lamper. Hopefully, this program may help the natives in reducing tempeh waste,” he explained.

Events soft launch The soft-launching of the Tempeh Waste Filtration Tool was attended by Agus Warjito S.Pd. (the Village Chief of Central Lamper), Dr. Rindra Yusianto, S.Kom., M.T. (the Head of the Student Affair Bureau at Udinus), Enny Rachmani, S.K.M., M.Kom., Ph.D. (the Dean of the Health Science Faculty at Udinus), and Firmansyah Kholiq Pradana P.H., S.K.M., M.K.M. (the Instructor of the PPKO team of the Health Science Faculty Student Executives). In conducting the program, the Health Science Faculty Student Executives tied a collaboration with several partners.

Dr. Rindra Yusianto, M.T., the Head of the Student Affairs Bureau, said that their arrival aims to oversee directly the program conducted by the Health Science Faculty Student Executives. He further stated that the campus would give its best support to fully sustain various activities presented by student organizations both academic and non-academic activities.

“Hopefully, this program could benefit the local community surrounding Central Lamper,” he wished.

A partnership was also tied between Udinus and the Central Lamper authority through the Student Organization Coaching Program (PPKO) team of the Health Science Faculty Student Executives (BEM Fkes). The collaboration was agreed upon by the Dean and Village Chief of Central Lamper.

During his interview, Agus Warjito S.Pd. expressed his appreciation for the program and routine monitoring conducted by Udinus. Currently, there are roughly 30 businesses in Central Lamper that produce and dispose of waste on a daily basis. Additionally, Agus was also grateful to the campus for giving an attempt and solutions to reduce the waste problem surrounding the village.

“Hopefully, this solution will manage to resolve various problems, including the waste produced by tempeh businesses in this village. We will also give our support wholeheartedly to many more activities conducted by students similar to this one,” he hoped (Humas Udinus/Ika. Foto: Dok. Wartadinus)