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The Contribution of Sand Miners in Improving the Family Economy (Study of Roraya Village, Tinanggea District, South Konawe Regency)

  • Ratma Feli
  • Juhaepa
  • Bakri Yusuf

WELL-BEING: Journal of Social Welfare, Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025), hlm. 17–24

Abstrak

This study aims to determine the Contribution of Sand Miners in Improving the Family Economy in Roraya Village, Tinanggea District, South Konawe Regency and to find out what factors affect the economic improvement of sand miners in Roraya Village, Tinanggea District, South Konawe Regency. The research method used is qualitative descriptive. The determination of informants in this study uses the Purposive Sampling method so that the informants are the Head of Roraya Village, Tinanggea District, the sand miner coordinator and 5 sand miners. The data sources used in the research are primary data and secondary data. Observation data collection techniques, interviews, documentation. The data analysis technique uses a qualitative approach, namely presenting the results of interviews, observations, and documentation by analyzing data reduction, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that the contribution of sand miners in improving the family economy is to meet the basic needs of the family, provide education costs for children and provide access to health for families. The factors that affect the economic improvement of sand miners are job opportunities, work tenacity, network, and market demand.

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