On Saturday (02/27), two IAAS members from IPB University teamed up with fellow IPB University students in IPB University Community Development Project held a program review to build an e-commerce business for Mawar Trash Bank. The work they reviewed resulted from 40 days of working, starting from a survey about consumer attraction on the handcrafted recycled product. The students also created a digital catalog and online portfolio for Anggrek 05, the Mawar Trash Bank store. This online portfolio also includes the renewed logo of Anggrek 05 to rebrand themselves to a broader audience. The creation of a digital catalog, online portfolio, and new logo hoped to make it easy for the consumer to look through all of the products provided by the Anggrek 05 store.
Mawar Trash Bank is a trash bank owned by Neighbourhood Association Sub-District 04 and 05 (RT04 and RW05) Jatipadang Sub-district, South Jakarta. Mawar Trash Bank is very active in all of their activity and makes their sub-district host proud of their achievements. It is no secret that Mawar Trash Bank is famous in Pasar Minggu district. Mawar Trash Bank has a store called, Anggrek 05 that sells various products created with recycled trash. They sell purses, wallets, laundry handsoap, and even aromatherapy candles made with used cooking oils. According to the head of Mawar Trash Bank, Hj. Ekawati Prayitno has decreased significantly since the start of the pandemic, causing Mrs. Eka to pay their kiosk rent with her own money. The arrival of IPB University students to Mawar Trash Bank created new hope for Mrs. Eka in developing Anggrek 05 business.
This community development program by IPB University students is well supported by district and subdistrict officers. In the last review of the e-commerce program, District office secretary Mrs. Rizki Noviana Purnama appreciated the students’ impact on Mawar Trash Bank. Especially Anggrek 05 store that have rebranded the store, so it became more attractive to possible sponsor or sales partner. Besides, the head of Neighbourhood Association 04 (RT04) also wished that all of the students involved continue to create a good relationship with Mawar Trash Bank and keep helping the sales of Anggrek 05 store to help raise awareness on the small industry in DKI Jakarta.
If you are interested in buying some of the products by Anggrek 05 store, you can access their Instagram page on @anggrek.05. Let’s support local industry to maintain sustainable development and to help their economy.
