2026-11-10 • oleh Baitul Makmur
CIKARANG BARAT — Efforts to strengthen community-based environmental conservation continue to grow through collaboration among various stakeholders. One example was the courtesy visit by Pandawara Group to EcoMasjid Baitul Makmur, located in Telaga Sakinah Housing Complex, Cikarang Barat, Bekasi Regency, on Monday, November 9, 2026.
The visit served as an opportunity to strengthen relationships and develop cooperation in advancing mosque-based waste management initiatives. The meeting featured discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions on strategies, practical experiences, and challenges in addressing waste management issues within local communities.
Pandawara Group, widely recognized for its hands-on environmental cleanup initiatives, had the opportunity to learn how EcoMasjid Baitul Makmur integrates Islamic values, congregational empowerment, and environmental conservation into its daily activities.
One of the key highlights of the visit was the symbolic handover of 10 Waste Donation Boxes. These facilities were provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Coordination Team for Marine Debris Management (TKN PSL), entrusted to Pandawara Group to support its environmental activities on the ground.
The Waste Donation Boxes are expected to encourage broader public participation in responsible waste management, particularly the collection and sorting of recyclable inorganic waste.
Through the concept of donation, community members are encouraged not only to sort their waste but also to recognize environmental protection as an expression of social responsibility and charitable action.
This initiative aligns with the Indonesian Waste Donation Movement, known as Gerakan Sedekah Sampah Indonesia (GRADASI), developed by EcoMasjid Baitul Makmur to foster a culture of sorting, collecting, and managing waste responsibly.
Following the discussion and symbolic handover, the visit continued with a group photograph representing the spirit of cooperation and future collaboration.
The Pandawara Group team, accompanied by mosque administrators, then toured the mosque grounds and the EcoEduPark area, an environmental education space developed as part of EcoMasjid Baitul Makmur's initiatives.
During the tour, the team observed firsthand the mosque's waste management practices, the utilization of inorganic waste, and the implementation of GRADASI, which is independently managed and sustained through the involvement of worshippers and the surrounding community.
These initiatives demonstrate the significant potential of mosques to serve as centers for environmental education, community empowerment, and practical solutions to environmental challenges.
The visit by Pandawara Group is expected to serve as a starting point for stronger collaboration in expanding community-based waste management initiatives.
Synergy between environmental communities and mosques represents a strategic approach to building collective awareness and encouraging behavioral changes toward more sustainable lifestyles.
Through the EcoMasjid program, mosques are encouraged to go beyond their traditional role as places of worship and become centers of community empowerment that generate meaningful social and environmental benefits.
This spirit is reflected in the vision of EcoMasjid Baitul Makmur:
“Rising Through Our Mosques, Prosperous Together with Our Community.”
