Pendampingan Temu Karya Relawan (TKR) Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI) Sumatera Utara Dalam Kegiatan Pengabdian Masyarakat Di Desa Tiga Dolok Kabupaten Simalungun

Abstract

The volunteer gathering was part of PMI's anniversary activities in North Sumatra and Aceh, centered in the Aek Nauli Girsang Simpangan Bolon area of Simalungun Regency. This activity involved a team of PMI Volunteer members throughout North Sumatra and several Aceh regions. In a series of activities, PMI prepared a team of volunteers to carry out community service activities in the village for 3 days in Tiga Dolok Village, Dolok Parmonangan District, Simalungun Regency. Participants who participated in this service activity were around 60 people who were distributed in each hamlet in the village. The service actions carried out consisted of; socialization of the existence of PMI in general and specifically, namely socialization activities, gathering to the community about PMI, hygiene, health, blood donation, first aid, to disaster management. This activity was carried out with the aim that the village community, especially Tiga Dolok residents, understand how important awareness is in maintaining cleanliness and health amid a pandemic and a continuous rainy season. In addition, the community also needs to understand that PMI is not just a blood donor, but many other activities are carried out to educate and help the community in daily life and society.