UNSRI Students Participating in Community Service Program at Lake Belidang Celebrate New Year’s with Various Contests

Held in the courtyard of the village office in Danau Belidang Village, Mulak Sebingkai Subdistrict, Lahat Regency, South Sumatra, today, Sunday (January 1, 2023), the 97th cohort of UNSRI Palembang’s Community Service Program (KKN) students organized various competitions to celebrate the New Year 2023 with the local community. The competitions included a tug-of-war, a sack race, a cracker-eating contest, and many others. This statement was made by Yusril, the KKN group leader. Yusril explained that this event was nothing less than a way for the 97th KKN cohort to make their presence felt in the village of Danau Belidang, to liven up the New Year’s celebrations, and to kick off the year with a fresh spirit.

“We hope these activities will foster closer ties and maintain unity among the residents of Danau Belidang Village. That’s why we’re filling the occasion with various competitions, with renewed enthusiasm at the start of this new year,” he explained.

He continued that on New Year’s Eve, he and the Danau Belidang Village Youth Organization held a dinner together.

“Alhamdulillah, there are 13 of us, and ever since our arrival here, the youth organization and the community have welcomed us warmly. The people are very friendly toward us, and the village government has gone above and beyond in serving and guiding us here,” he added.

Meanwhile, Ektra Wansyah, the Village Head of Danau Belidang, has been very supportive of and appreciative of the various activities carried out by UNSRI students since they began their Community Service Program (KKN) in his village. As the village leader, he is very grateful to the UNSRI students for their contributions and for educating the community of Danau Belidang.

“Alhamdulillah, since the KKN students arrived in our village, they have brought many positive impacts to the community. We pray that these KKN students will gain knowledge that will be beneficial to our nation and country,” he explained.

Throughout the competition, the enthusiasm of the women and the youth group was evident as they participated in this lively event.