| Abstract |
Social investment is a valuable asset in supporting the growth and development of geothermal companies. One of investment that is sometimes forgotten is the empowerment of disability person. In accordance with Undang-Undang RI No. 8 in 2016 about persons with disabilities, the constitution requires any company to provide reasonable empowerment for individuals with disabilities. A reasonable empowerment is any change in the surrounding operation area that enables a person with a disability to enjoy equal opportunities within community. Desa Caang Program attempts to address this issue by empowering disable person on the program. The program is to support the existence of Persons with Disabilities in the form of their potentials. Object of analysis of this paper is at Nurul Falah Group, a small group of the community led by a female activist named Ottoh who have visual impairment, which specifically she bears blindness. As Desa Caang program is address her as a beneficiaries, it is also actively involving her on the community development program as well. A key goal of the program on this sector is to build inclusive communities, to ensure people with disability have the same opportunity to participate in all aspects of community life. The Program was developed to progress an approach within Disability Services where the community is the primary focus for change and development. This paper contains of tribute, advancement, protection, and fulfillment of the rights of People with Disabilities to develop and empower all their abilities based on their interests and talents. Therefore, they can enjoy, participate and contribute optimally, securely, freely and in dignity in all life aspects around the area of geothermal mines in Darajat, Garut. This paper uses narrative-qualitative method. |