| dc.description.abstract | This article writing aims to describe the efforts of build up orphans independence through
culinary training by Mandiri Entrepreneur Center (MEC) at Yatim Mandiri Foundation. This
article is a qualitative research. The subjects of the research was the agency of MEC, which
indirectly knows the effort of building up the orphan independence.
The results showed that that PUSDIKLAT Mandiri Entrepreneur Center (MEC) in realizing the
orphan independence through culinary training was carried out by several stages in accordance
with a predetermined plan together. These stages included: planning, socialization, recruitment,
academic development, employment and evaluation. The whole stages could establish a training
model that is able to assist individuals in improving self-potential and to be capable of
independence, especially in building their independence in an effort to empower their lives in
the midst of tight job competitions. In addition, culinary training conducted at MEC institution
is able to be an alternative for the poor community, especially orphans, in access to education
to improve the quality of human resources, so that they are powerful in public life | en_US |
