Bontang City's Kampung KB Bestari Advances to National Level Competition

Bontang City's Kampung KB Bestari has been selected to represent the city in the National Kampung KB Update, highlighting the local government's commitment to human resource development through family resilience. The initiative aims to foster a prosperous and independent society.

Mayor Neni Moerniaeni emphasized the city's full support for strengthening the eight functions of the family and accelerating integrated stunting reduction. "We are committed to strengthening family development through cross-sector collaboration, community empowerment, and various innovative programs to continuously improve residents' quality of life," she stated.

The city presented several key innovations, including SIDAYA (Empowered Elderly School) and GENTING (Movement for Adopted Parents to Prevent Stunting), alongside the Indonesian Exemplary Father Movement and TAMASYA (Child Care Park). To support community cadres, incentives for 514 Bangga Kencana and IMP cadres have been increased from Rp250,000 to Rp1 million monthly.

Kampung KB Bestari, established in 2022, encompasses 51 Neighborhoods (RT), 12,075 residents, and 3,992 households. It has received funding from the national budget, regional budget, corporate social responsibility, Baznas, and community self-funding. The program has seen significant achievements, including UMKM products entering the Cambodian market and a rise in modern KB participation from 51.6% to 63.3%. The Family Development Index also increased from 56.7% to 73.6%.

Judges praised the homecare and nutritional assistance efforts that reduced the number of stunted children from 101 to 95, contributing to Bontang's target of below 10% stunting prevalence. This national recognition underscores Bontang's dedication to family well-being and development.

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We are committed to strengthening family development through cross-sector collaboration, community empowerment, and various innovative programs to continuously improve residents' quality of life.