The Effectiveness of the Skills Training Program at BAZNAS Kebumen Regency to Realize the Economic Independence of Mustahik

Abstract

In Islam, there are several ways that can be done to alleviate someone from the poverty line, one of which is by utilizing zakat funds. The utilization of zakat is not only to meet consumptive needs, but needs to be empowered productively, meaning that zakat funds need to be developed so that they can be of long-term benefit to the recipients to realize economic independence. In creating an independent society, there are things that can be given, namely by forming a community business ethic, equipping competitive skills, conducting skills training to enrich resources, providing capital support through government programs, and mobilizing the community to be productive so that they can be financially independent. One of the important points in productive utilization of zakat is the process of managing empowerment programs by institutions that are carried out properly. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the skills training program carried out by BAZNAS Kebumen Regency to realize the economic independence of mustahik. To answer the problem formulation in this study, the type of research used is field research with a qualitative descriptive approach. The data collection techniques used in this research are observation, interviews, and documentation. Based on the research results obtained, it shows that the skills training program carried out by BAZNAS Kebumen Regency to realize the independence of mustahik can be said to be quite effective. With this program, the mustahik can empower themselves. Furthermore, to further streamline the skills training program in empowering its mustahik, BAZNAS Kebumen Regency is expected to improve again in terms of mentoring or monitoring to mustahik as a whole, especially for mustahik who have received skills training. The limited number of amil in BAZNAS Kebumen Regency is suggested to be overcome by opening volunteers.