Community Service Program at the Faculty of Biology UGM with coordinator Sukirno, S.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. has been started since 2020 through the MBKM Community Service Program to Build Villages. After preparation and initiation since 2020, in 2021 the program will progress gradually with a strong commitment from all village officials spearheaded by Mr. Supriyanto, S.Pd. (Kebonalas Village Head), Mr. Suwadi, S.Pd. (Village Secretary), Mr. Robani, S.TP. (Chairman of the BPD) and members, Mr. Sunardi as the head of the sub-village, Mrs. Mulati and Mr. Junarko as the Maju Makmur BUMDES with assistance from the MBKM Membangun Desa, Faculty of Biology UGM proposed Kebonalas as a Fruit Plant-based Tourism Village to the Klaten District Government. The submission will be carried out in November 2022, and then undergo an assessment in the field on January 11, 2023 by the Youth Culture and Sports and Tourism Office.
After carrying out the Assessment, on February 10, 2023, Alhamdulillah, Kebonalas Village received a Village Decree from the Regent for the KABUT KEBONALAS Tourism Destination vehicle with the SK number 435/41 of 2023 dated February 10, 2023 and the Tourism Awareness Group Decree of the Youth Culture and Sports and Tourism Office with Number 2 Year 2023. With this success, it is hoped that this program can run according to plan and the goal of a tourist village can soon be realized to become a source of income and empowerment for the people of Kebonalas Village that is synergistic and sustainable.
