Peningkatan Literasi Keuangan Melalui Budaya Menabung Sejak Dini bagi Anak Panti Asuhan Sinar Jaya Indonesia

Abstract

This community service article describes a financial literacy program through early saving habituation for children at Sinar Jaya Indonesia Orphanage in Medan. The program was conducted on 8 June 2026 by a team of lecturers from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Prima Indonesia. The activity aimed to improve children's understanding of money functions, needs and wants, saving discipline, and simple financial planning. The method used was a participatory educational approach involving observation, interactive counseling, discussion, saving simulation, practice with piggy banks, and descriptive evaluation. The population consisted of children living at the orphanage, while the sample included participants who attended the activity. Instruments included observation sheets, discussion guides, saving target cards, and documentation. The results showed that participants were enthusiastic, able to identify needs and wants, understood the importance of saving from small amounts, and practiced saving commitments using simple media. The activity indicates that early saving culture can strengthen financial literacy and support children's independence in orphanage environments.