PERANAN LEMBAGA SWADAYA MASYARAKAT (LSM) DALAM MENUNJANG PEMBANGUNAN DESA DI KECAMATAN PAMONA SELATAN KABUPATEN POSO

Abstract

Abstract
The existence of NGOs in the village is expected to play a role to support rural
development both direct and indirect, indirectly through the implementation of their own
programs as well as directly through participation or involvement in rural development
activities undertaken by the village government. The role of NGOs in supporting rural
development can also be realized in their role as the aspirations channel of the
community, as a media that connect the communication between the government and
the community, as a media for mobilizing community participation in development, and
as a public controller of the development in the village. Therefore, this study was
conducted to the extent of the role of NGOs in supporting rural development in the
district of South Pamona.
This study used qualitative methods. Sources of data or informants drawn from
government districts, village government, community organizations or LPMD in the
village, leaders or community members, and administrators or managers of the NGO in
the sub-district / village, entirely as many as 13 people. Data collection is using interview
techniques. While the analysis of the data using qualitative techniques.
The results showed: (1) NGOs that exist and operating in South Pamona subdistrict
has been proved in supporting rural development through programs and
activities that they are perceived to support the progress of the village, and provide
benefits to rural communities, especially the target of the NGO itself. (2) The role of
NGOs in supporting rural development through their role as as the aspirations channel
of the community, as the communication bridge between government and community, as
a media for mobilizing community participation in development, and and as a public
controller of the development in the village, it can be realized but generally still limited
to their organization or they only focus for the members or target of the NGO itself. The
results of these studies may lead to the conclusion that the existence of NGOs operating
in the community or village level, can really play a useful role in supporting rural
development.
Based on the study results, it is suggested that the implementation of programs
and activities must be adapted to local conditions, so that NGOs should coordinate with
local authorities in this case can be the head of district or village in the preparation of
the program implementation.
Keyword(s): The role of NGO, Rural Development