EMPOWERMENT OF COASTAL COMMUNITY THROUGH VILLAGE POTENTIAL

Empowerment of coastal villagers as one of the government programs to support the distribution of development through the development of village potential both human and natural resources. Development of village potency especially in coastal village aim to improve village progress so that able to compete according to national development goal that is to realize prosperous society, independent and competitive. The village community empowerment program in an effort to improve the ability of people in all fields, in particular creating creativity to produce an independent and prosperous society. The ability of these communities must also be supported by the mindset of the community that can support any activities undertaken in the Pesisir Village, especially the Paluh Manan Village. Community empowerment is also a concrete manifestation to increase community participation in every development program because the key to the success of development can not be separated from the direct involvement of the community in the implementation of development. The empowerment of coastal communities through the potential of villages is also expected to be a tangible manifestation in implementing village legislation in promoting the village. Therefore, prior to developing the potential of the village, this community empowerment activity is carried out by grouping the potential of the village that can be developed, then forming a team or group at the village level who served as the controller and supervisor in the implementation of coastal community empowerment through the development of village potency.