Adaptation Strategy of Ambonese Refugee Community on Buton Island in Meeting Household Needs

This research looks at the Ambonese refugee community on Buton Island already has a work ethic to face life's difficulties. They seek to obtain sources of income by trading and other diversifying livelihoods. This is a form of adaptation strategy to face difficulties in meeting family needs. This study aims to determine the adaptation strategy of the Ambonese refugee community in the city of Baubau in meeting household needs. This research was conducted in the city of Baubau in the Buton archipelago of Southeast Sulawesi Province. The type of research used in this study is qualitative research with data collection techniques; observation, in-depth interviews with refugee communities, and documentation. The results showed that the economic difficulties experienced by the Ambon refugee community, have made them not accept it passively but they actively make rescue efforts to get out of the problems faced by maximizing the role of family members to be involved in economic activities. In general, the efforts made can be categorized into two categories, namely the first to develop a business as a small trader in the city of Baubau and its surroundings and the second to develop a business as a small trader and accompanied by other businesses to increase income. However, the characteristics of their business are still characterized by relatively small capital and profits.