Building from Within SDIA Annual Report 2012
Susila Dharma International building with humanity
World Subud Association Bringing together Subud members around the world
Affiliations World Subud Association SDIA is an affiliate organisation of the World Subud Association. Subud is an association whose members world wide belong to all cultures and religions and who are united through a direct, personal experience called the latihan that acknowledges a higher power. United Nations Since 1989, SDIA holds special consultative status with the United National Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) http://www. un.org/ecosoc/ and http://www.un.org/esa/coordination/ngo and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), http://www.unicef. org/. Since 2000, SDIA has been affiliated with the UN Department of Public Information, NGO Section http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/index.asp. Working with the UN through volunteers, SDIA participates as an international non-governmental organisation, contributing from civil society to the discourse on global issues.
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Message from the Chairperson Who We Are Building from Within Making a Difference Joining Together Reaching Out Thank you! Financial report Contact information
Susila Dharma International building with humanity
Message from the Chairperson
“ We strive to attend to our development work through holistic approaches that include outer and inner realities and dimensions, and based on caring relationships.�
Welcome to the Annual Report of the Susila Dharma International Association for 2012! It gives me great pleasure to present highlights of our activities and services for the year, as well as our financial statements. As a learning organization finding our way in the complex world of human development, our activities represent not only our accomplishments but also what we learned, so that we can strengthen our common efforts to bring about a more equitable, compassionate and caring world. In 2011 the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was lowered to the bottom of the UN Human Development Index, reflecting how much social, physical and material conditions had worsened. It was most appropriate then, that one of our key service areas was supporting efforts of our partners and members in that country. We learned more about patience and persistence, and that the work is messy, unpredictable and time consuming. We learned that results are slower to realize, and that communication among partners did not always proceed as smoothly as we hoped for. More importantly, however, we are grateful for the hard work of the entire team both within and outside of the DRC that kept the work growing. One of the strengths of our Association is the close relationships we enjoy among members of the SD National organizations, projects and the international team. These friendships and connections are the foundation of our many activities from the annual member meeting in Great Malvern hosted by SD Britain, to the gathering of the Americas in Vancouver, Canada; the capacity building initiatives, particularly
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in the DRC, and the Human Force Volunteer camp that supported Anisha project in India. Our communications services, especially our eNews, maintained connection among the wider network, sharing inspirational stories from the field, and inviting support. The idea of subtle, quiet and calm growth, ‘like a flower blooming’, is how Latif Vogel (Australia) captured the spirit of Susila Dharma in our new logo that now marks our visual identity. The petals and buds at various stages of growth, represent ‘our growing process’ and our commitment to live according to the highest principles of humankind. We strive to attend to our development work through holistic approaches that include outer and inner realities and dimensions, and based on caring relationships. Indeed, the most challenging aspect of this work that demands so much of our material and people resources is to keep ourselves grounded through our inner personal growth. Our financial statements show the confidence that our partners placed in SDIA to deliver services and direct grants to projects. Specifically, we wish to thank the Buchan Family Foundation, Muhammad Subuh Foundation, the Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace, and the Blond Family Trust for providing stability and continuity for essential services of SDIA, particularly in capacity building. A trend that is somewhat troubling is the decline of general donations, the Dollar-a Day-Club, group donations, and other forms of unrestricted donations. This was particularly visible among the SD Nationals whose support of specific projects and earmarked donations increased while their general support of SDIA towards core op-
erational costs was below budgeted estimates or expectations. We are grateful that project needs were being responded to, but core SDIA service delivery was underfunded. We were fortunate to have a good year for the performance of our Endowment Fund. The Board is very aware, however, of the dangers of relying primarily on our Endowment Fund for our operational funds to the neglect of the health of the fund. Policy was created to balance the protection of the fund with the good use of the fund in keeping with its purpose, which was to serve the needs of the organization. These donor trends over the past two years have caused us to reflect on more innovative and creative fundraising in this current year, and to explore new options such as shared fundraising with SD Nationals. On behalf of the Board of SDIA, I would like to close by thanking you, the donors and many supporters of our work, our volunteers at the local, national, regional, and international levels, for nurturing and growing Susila Dharma in the world.
Kumari Beck
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Who We Are I was enthralled by the array of projects displayed to us, especially as the last two decades of my career had been in foreign aid to tropical countries. Because I had developed a very sanguine and conservative yardstick of success for my own efforts in foreign aid, it was a considerable pleasure to hear reports of real progress in this difficult field of endeavour. Lachlan Hunter, New Zealand Susila Dharma International (SDIA) is a non-profit association that aims to relieve human suffering and promote just and sustainable development. With activities in 29 countries, SDIA has 23 voting and 38 associate members. We work by:
• Partnering and supporting grassroots, participatory development and humanitarian initiatives • Empowering individuals and communities to engage in human, social and economic development • Raising awareness of global issues and interdependence.
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SDIA was founded in 1968 and is an affiliate organization of the World Subud Association. ‘Susila Dharma’ can be translated as “guided from within to take action in the world.” Susila Dharma International Association (SDIA) is a US-registered non-profit organization (US Charitable tax No. 98-0156249) and holds special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), UNICEF and the Department of Public Information (DPI). SDIA is governed by an international board and by the decisions of voting members at the Annual General Meeting.
At the Annual General Meeting held in New Zealand in January 2010, members approved the goals that guide SDIA’s activities for the years 2010-2014: 1. Support to members
3. Strengthen links with others
(SD Projects and SD Nationals)
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• Support growing interest in volunteering through the GetInvolved! program • Promote Susila Dharma initiatives in local Subud groups • Expand partnerships and fundraising with non-Subud organizations • Facilitate attendance at United Nations meetings by interested members and SD project representatives.
Building capacity in project management Technical support to projects Support to new and developing SD Nationals Coordinated use of available resources for efficient and effective project support
2. Strengthen the SD Network
• Encourage project support teams • Encourage the creation of long-term partnerships and inter-cultural learning • Increase sharing of good practices and lessons learned
This Annual Report covers the activities of SDIA and its services to members for the year 2012. It does not cover the activities and achievements of all 61 members of SDIA. Annual Reports from SDIA members for the year 2012 and other information about the Susila Dharma Network are available at http://www.susiladharma.org/
The location of SDIA Members around the world
Canada Sweden
Norway Ireland United Kingdom
USA
Netherlands Germany France
Portugal
Spain
Moldova Serbia Japan
Mexico India Colombia
Suriname
Ecuador
D.R. Congo
Indonesia Zambia
Paraguay Chile
Australia
Uruguay Argentina
New Zealand
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Building from Within I feel a long-term responsibility to share what I know with as many people as possible. By fostering communication between projects, Subud members, the administration of SDIA and the world in general, I hope to be of some assistance to the everyday heroes and heroines who run these projects. Hillel Natanson, SDIA Voices Project
Developing Local Capacity, Networking and Learning Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) Susila Dharma DR Congo (SD DRC) leads a national network of independent NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) providing education and child protection, primary healthcare and food security. In 2012, SDIA supported this organization to maintain its offices in Kinshasa, from which it oversees and monitors the projects in the national network and communicates on their behalf with outside funders. SDIA covered rent, salaries, communications, equipment and transport costs associated with SD DRC operations. Towards a national network of Community Health Centres One of the main commitments of SDIA and SD DRC is to realise a vision of quality, accessible and sustainable healthcare for the people of the DR Congo, which currently has the highest rates of child and maternal mortality in the world. In 2012, SDIA supported this process, not only through raising public
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awareness about the need for improved healthcare services and fundraising, but also through capacity building efforts on the ground. With SDIA support, SD DRC was able to engage colleagues from the University of Kinshasa’s School of Public Health to collaborate on an operational manual and guidebook for other NGOs interested in investing in this community-based, not-for-profit healthcare model. It was also able to pay for legal advice to help establish individual healthcare centres and the foundation of a national network. SDIA also supported the formation and training of Health Mutual Associations designed to protect poor families from becoming indebted due to healthcare costs. Strengthening Quality Education in the DR Congo Throughout 2012, the SDIA office team also provided capacity building and technical support to SD DRC and other NGOs in the DR Congo in their realization of a number of projects. A main area for capacity building and support was in project management, and in particular school management. Long-time SDIA member Lemba Imbu School received funding from SD USA via SDIA for a financial audit that drew attention to its need to strengthen its financial and administrative procedures.
ÂŤÂ Launching the construction of Community Health Centre in Kingantoko, DR Congo
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“ This Human Force camp was a learning experience for our staff and they were fully involved in the camp. Really, we got more benefits than we expected.” Valli Krishnaswamy, Anisha Project
This led to a wider process of analysing the needs, opportunities and risks facing three SD schools - ALBADI, Inkisi School and Lemba Imbu School. SDIA sponsored two workshops to explore the commitment of school management towards a full transition from a ‘private’ model of school management towards a truly not-for-profit model that SDIA and other donors can support now and in the future. Based on what they learned in 2012, the management of the three schools have requested further training in 2013. Support for Donor Visits In order to share our experiences of working under the challenging conditions of the DR Congo, SDIA supported a visit to Canada by SD DRC Chairman Salomon Dianteza Dimpiokia, who met with donors and attended the World Subud Council meeting and SD Canada annual general meeting in Vancouver. In addition, SDIA and SD DRC facilitated a visit of donors to the DR Congo in October 2012, to learn more about the health and education projects supported there. Many thanks to SD Canada for its close collaboration in fundraising and project support, to the SD Network, the Blond Trust and Buchan Family Foundation for making all our capacity building and learning activities in the DR Congo possible.
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« Luke and Dianteza World Subud Association and SD DR Congo Chairmen, Canada « Myra teaching video to volunteers – Human Force Camp, India
« Hillel Natanson visits the Centre for Culture and Development in India
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India Volunteers in the field This year the 4th Human Force Volunteer Camp was hosted by the Anisha project in India from 8th to 22nd July with 9 participants: four from India and five international volunteers. The coordinators, Alexandra Woodward, Osanna Favre and Myra Margolin, led three different activities that helped volunteers learn more about development: research on the impact of this organic agriculture project on local farmers, helping improve English acquisition in the local school,
and teaching about visual documentation techniques and the use of social media. After the camp one volunteer from Australia returned to Anisha to train staff in permaculture techniques to help them cope with the current drought conditions in southern India. Many thanks to the Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace, whose financial support has made all the Human Force Volunteer camps possible. Myra Margolin (USA) extended her stay as a volunteer after the camp to assist the Anisha project with capacity development of staff in photography, filmmaking and use of social media. Conveying who we are With the financial support of Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace, SDIA launched the Voices Project in 2012 to document activities of SDIA members and to assist them to communicate about their activities. Hillel Natanson (USA) visited three Susila Dharma projects in India and was able to interview leaders and community members, write articles and photograph their activities. Having access to better images and information about projects will help SDIA and its members improve their ability to communicate what they do, and for others to understand why the projects are important in each social context. Networking and Learning The SDIA Annual General Meeting and Conference was held at the St. James School for Girls, Great Malvern, England, August 22-25, 2012. Members came from Britain, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and USA, representing 12 national SD organizations and five projects. SDIA subsidized SD Nationals representatives from Colombia and India.
In addition to the formal business meeting, which approved the financials and activities of the previous year and elected Kohar Parra and Rosali Meepaibul to the Board, presentations were given by project leaders who attended. People attending the Subud Britain Congress and Zone 3 meeting were invited to learn about Living Well Dying Well (UK), Puppeteers Without Borders (France), the International Child Development Programme (UK-Norway), Centre for Culture and Development (India) and all the projects in Colombia. An engaging discussion resulted from the presentation by Sharifin Gardiner on his participation in the Rio+20 Earth Summit and sustainable development. Communicating face to face strengthens the Susila Dharma Network as members strive to learn from each other about their successes and challenges. Maintaining communications between meetings continues to be key and members were urged to use the tools created to facilitate this. The office was asked to create a members’ section on the new website. A second more informal SDIA members’ meeting was held in Vancouver, Canada in June at the Americas Gathering, which had a focus on North and South America. Project information was shared with many of the participants — Usuha Mulia Abadi (Mexico), Bright Futures Scholarship Fund (USA), Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta, Yayasan Usaha Mulia and Bina Cita Utama School (Indonesia), and an overview of all the activities currently underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Networking discussions took place as well as a Board Orientation workshop and a presentation by Illène Pevec on the Rio+20 Earth Summit on Sustainable Development
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Making a Difference I’ve seen lots of joy, smiles, happiness and enthusiasm during these two weeks. These emotions were shared not only by project participants, but by everyone who was part of the project. Anna Hiora, Budesti English Language Summer School Coordinator
“ I’m taken aback by the simplicity of those around me - they seem to have nothing, but even their eyes smile. At school everyday, the little girls run up to hold my hands - I felt I had nothing to offer, but realized the human connections that I made transcended everything. ” Anita, Australia, Human Force Camp participant.
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Traditionally, most funds for SD projects and activities are raised from SD National organizations and our dependable partners like Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace and the Lesley and Dorothy Blond Trust. In 2012 SDIA signed a two-year grant agreement with the Muhammad Subuh Foundation to fund some of our core operations and co-fund grants to SD member projects. This year again the Buchan Family Foundation was a major funder of activities in the DR Congo. SDIA continues the role of grant management, monitoring and assessment for projects in the DR Congo in collaboration with SD DRC. In addition to providing technical and capacity development support, SDIA disbursed a total of US $726,379 in grants to members’ and other activities in 2012. This includes those allocated from SDIA funds, earmarked donations from individuals, and grants from trusts, foundations and SD Nationals that are administered by SDIA. In addition to the support described below, small grants were provided also to Centre for Culture and Development (India) to support their work in promoting organic agriculture; Clear Path International (USA) for their work with victims of landmines; and Q-Fund (USA) for their work in promoting education in Zambia.
Fundación Amanecer, Colombia. « Photo by Hillel Natanson
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“ I’m 24 years old, and have been working for three years at YUM (Foundation for Noble Work). I am very happy because thanks to your help I can now go to university, and this has been my dream for a long time.” Erpan, Central Kalimantan
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« Bright Futures Scholarship recipient Erin (left) and a friend « Bina Cita Utama School, Kalimantan « Children participating in the Budesti English Summer School, Moldova
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Grants to Support Child Development and Education Indonesia The Bright Futures Scholarship Fund was initiated by Hanafi Fraval (USA) and is administered by SDIA jointly with the project that recommends the recipient. Erpan, from Central Kalimantan, was recommended the Cita Bina Utama School. He is now studying for a BA in Management in Palanka Raya at a university that accommodates working students who support their families. Erin was recommended by Yayasan Usaha Mulia and is working towards a BA at the University of Padjajaran in Bandung, studying animal sciences. The combination of the urgent need for new classrooms and the donations received by the end of 2011 enabled the completion of a new building for the Bina Cita Utama School. The building construction, air conditioning, teaching equipment and a new walkway in front of the classrooms was ready at the start of the new school year in July 2012. Grants were provided towards this project from SDIA and the Muhammad Subuh Foundation. Bina Cita Utama School in Central Kalimantan also received earmarked funds for scholarships for low-income students via SDIA.
As well as implementing the basic programme according to official guidelines, the Foundation has worked in collaboration with ICDP Colombia to enhance the programme by training the staff (pre-school teachers and their assistants) in the ICDP methodology which aims to improve relationships between caregivers, children, and their families. It also improved the nutritional supplements provided to the children involved in the programme. This project was co-funded by SDIA and the Muhammad Subuh Foundation. Moldova SDIA coordinated the support of SD National organisations and zone 4 for the second English Language Summer School in Budesti, Moldova. In this community, many parents have to work abroad in order to ensure their families’ economic survival, often leading to challenging situations for young people, and the aim of the School is to provide these youngsters with the self-confidence and skills that will help them overcome their difficult backgrounds. Argentina SDIA, along with SD Netherlands, supported Entrelazos in the implementation of a programme of La Obra Fantástica - an interdisciplinary approach between art, philosophy and psychology, dedicated to strengthening and liberating creativity in different areas. The programme was run in Nono, a region of high unemployment to the North-west of Buenos Aires, with the aim of helping young people create projects for life and work. The residents of Nono live from tourism in the summer, but throughout the rest of the year they have little work, which often leads to migration. The series of workshops in a high school in Nono began in the middle of 2012 and finished in April 2013 with a high level of success, recognised by the teaching staff and management, in addressing factors such as rivalry, aggression and discrimination by using alternative teaching techniques involving games, self-reflection and physical activity. Colombia Fundación Amanecer has continued to run a programme in conjunction with the Colombian government, which aims to address the rights and protection of poor children from the ages of 0-5, providing early stimulation, education and comprehensive care to disadvantaged children sometimes suffering from neglect and abuse, and whose basic needs are not always met.
The Summer School ran for two weeks in July with the participation of 32 children who were able to improve their English and enjoy games and excursions as well as participating in a community clean-up. The project was coordinated by Anna Hiora and facilitated by three local teachers, three local volunteers and four volunteers from outside Moldova. Drawing on lessons learnt from the first time round (2011), it was considered to have been a great success: a learning and sharing experience appreciated and enjoyed by both the children and adults who took part. DR Congo Healthy Schools Initiative: In 2012, thanks to the support of the Buchan Family Foundation, SDIA and SD DR Congo were able to launch a Healthy Schools Initiative to support more than 70 schools to find ways improve health and safety in the school environment and make regular sports a part of the lives of children. Thanks to donors, SDIA was able to cover the cost of renting a home for 10 orphaned and abandoned children who are looked after by ALBADI School and Orphanage founders Albert and Rose. Thanks to the generous support from SD Norway and Blond Trust, SDIA was able to provide funding for the purchase of 70 school benches for the children at ALBADI and Inkisi Schools.
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Grants to support Community Health and Wellbeing
Grants to support Community Development and Sustainable Livelihoods
DR Congo Opening of the Pilot CSCOM: In 2012, SDIA supported SD DRC to open the pilot Community Health Centre (CSCOM) at Lemba Imbu: providing funding for construction, medicines, equipment, solar panels and all that is needed to sustain the centre for its first year of operation. This opening marked the culmination of the combined efforts of many small and larger donors, including the SD Network, Muhammad Subuh Foundation, the Blond Trust and Buchan Family Foundation to put in place a new system of quality, accessible and sustainable health care in the DR Congo. Today, this Health Centre is providing care to thousands of patients a year.
DR Congo Improving agricultural production and rural incomes is essential to addressing the persistent poverty of households in the DR Congo. Several agricultural and community development projects outside the SD Network were assessed, monitored and supported by SDIA in 2012. CEDER, a rural community centre in Lower Congo, supported a number of farmers’ associations with new seed varieties, training in animal husbandry techniques and agricultural credits to help increase their production. Working Villages International, an American non-profit organization, supports an agricultural project to introduce oxen teams and animal traction in farming and production of extensive and varied crops in the Ruzizi Valley in Eastern Congo.
Launching of two new Health Centres at Nkandu and Kingantoko: After the visit to Canada in May and June by SD DRC Chairman Dianteza Dimpiokia, it was agreed with the Buchan Family Foundation that they would fund two additional health centres based on the SD model. Training of the local community and health authorities and construction began in 2012, and will be completed in 2013. Improving health facilities at CEDERI-Madimba: Thanks to the support of the Blond Trust, in 2012, SDIA was able to support the construction of toilets and showers and the purchase of surgical equipment for this health centre in Lower Congo Province. This centre is dedicated to promoting primary health care, agriculture and reforestation and supplying clean drinking water and sanitation to the people of the Madimba territory. Caribbean SDIA provided a grant for emergency relief in response to flooding from Hurricane Sandy that provided food and personal supplies to families, equipped a centre for young and disabled people and refurbished a school damaged by the storm with fridge, freezer, carpets, cleaning supplies and a stereo system.
India SDIA provided a grant to SD Germany to help them raise funds from the German government for Anisha, which enables them to further their work with training in organic agriculture methods in Kollegal, South India. Indonesia SDIA supported Yayasan Usaha Mulia (YUM) to raise funds for the Konrad Baerveldt Memorial Fund for its planned Vocational Training Centre in Central Kalimantan. Earmarked grants were also provided to the YUM Cipanas Village for their work in assisting youth and families with a library, vocational training for youth and training in organic agriculture methods. SDIA provided a grant to help raise the YUM’s portion of the partnership agreement that SD Germany requires to access financial support from the German government.
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« Representatives of SD Canada, SDIA and MSF with members of the Lemba Imbu Health Centre team, DRC « Cipanas YUM Village, Indonesia
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Joining Together Partnerships and Links The success of SDIA depends heavily on partnerships, starting with the collaboration between members of the SD network. In addition, SDIA is fortunate to have financial, technical and inner support partners to make this work possible. As an affiliate organization of the World Subud Association (WSA), SDIA has an important partnership with the World Subud Council (WSC) and both organizations are active in each other’s governance structure. Inner awareness is an important dimension in the Susila Dharma work, and members of the WSC provide this support to SDIA members around the world through their visits. The WSC also supports and promotes the work of SDIA by distributing publications and information about our work, and funded the costs of SDIA’s recent brochure. SDIA assisted Subud International Cultural Association (SICA), another affiliate of the WSA, with its organizational development and explored the joint sponsorship of projects that combine the creative arts with development outcomes. SDIA supported the Subud Youth Association by lending administration and leadership to the Human Force Volunteer Camps. The Muhammad Subuh Foundation supports SDIA’s core operations and co-funds projects within the SD Network. SDIA provided a grant to become one of the sponsors of a regional conference initiated by the Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace (GHFP) in Central Kalimantan. The conference, to be held in 2013, is on Sustainability, Governance and Human Centered Development. Building on the 2008 research project on governance that SDIA members participated in, also sponsored by GHFP, the event will be organised by SDIA member Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta. With the support and collaboration of the Lesley and Dorothy Blond Trust Capacity Development Fund, SDIA worked on the articulation of its Capacity Development Program and to reflect on how this service can be implemented and improved upon in the future. The Blond Trust is also a long term and valuable supporter of various activities in the DR Congo.
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The University of Kinshasa’s School of Public Health assisted Susila Dharma DR Congo and SDIA with technical support to set up and manage Community Health Centres in DR Congo. United Nations SDIA is privileged to be in Consultative Status with the United Nation’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and with UNICEF since 1989, and subsequently with the Department of Public Information (DPI). In June 2012, SDIA supported a delegation of three people to attend the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. One delegate’s participation was financed by the Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace. The purpose of attendance and subsequent followup was to enhance SDIA’s understanding of effective development practices with respect to environmental sustainable development, through learning, sharing and interacting with other Civil Society Organizations and bringing back their knowledge and connecting it to the Susila Dharma network. Volunteers and staff members also engaged in the following UN events and activities:
• NGO Committee on UNICEF membership meetings (New York) • Networking evening by the US Fund for UNICEF for fellow attendees of the Commission on the Status of Women (New York) • Submission and acceptance of statement to the Commission on the Status of Women on rape prevention in South Africa • NGO Health Committee - The Health Implications of Violence Against Women and Girls (New York) • First annual International Day of the Girl (online participation) • The World We Want – networking and discussion to help build key topics, issues and strategies to plan a new development agenda post Millennium Development Goals (online) • Union of International Associations (UIA) Round Table and Council Meeting (Brussels) • Compilation and submission of a report to DPI as part of membership requirements.
ÂŤ Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta, Community Planning, Indonesia
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Reaching Out The new logo makes me so happy and proud to be associated with SUBUD. The power of an identification marker is just that. This new look is powerful, simple and uplifting. Chellie Kew, Q-Fund Once accepted, the implementation of the visual identity was contracted to Begin Design, a creative agency based in USA working to generate positive social change. The communications team published eight issues of the SDIA eNews in English, Spanish and French and distributed these widely through email networks and on the website. The eNews featured lead stories, such as how SDIA members are achieving their goals, volunteer opportunities, information about participation in UN related events, and funding needs. SDIA’s increasing use of Facebook is helping to reach a new and younger audience.
Publications and Research The 2011 Annual Report and a new brochure, funded by the World Subud Council, launched the new visual identity of SDIA. Designer Latif Vogel of the Element Design Group in Sydney Australia writes: “How I saw the logo originally was that it was subtle and quiet…. like a flower blooming. It doesn’t jump out at you. Just quiet, unimposing and almost natural. Quietly working away. Perhaps this is the nature of SDIA.”
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« SDIA NEW Brochure « Fundación Trópico, Colombia « SDIA delegation to the UN Earth Summit, Brazil
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SDIA updated a yearly summary document on how the members of the SD Network are working towards achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals. SDIA fulfilled its reporting obligations to the UN Department of Public Relations at the end of the year. Detailed reports were published on the Human Force Camp in India and on SDIA representatives’ attendance at the United Nations Rio +20 Earth Summit in Brazil. In the lead up to the Earth Summit, SDIA, with the help of three volunteers, conducted a survey with eight projects into environmental challenges they face. The survey’s aim was to find out what environmental problems the projects are trying to address, what their activities are in this area, what challenges they face and how effective they are being. This activity is ongoing.
SDIA 2011 Membership SDIA achieves its goals by serving and supporting its members. In 2012 SDIA welcomed two new members: Living Well, Dying Well (UK) and CORMUDEPAZ (Colombia). SDIA had 23 voting members — Susila Dharma National organizations in Australia, Britain, Canada, Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, D.R. Congo, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, USA and Vietnam. The Network had 38 Associate Members and two SD Nationals implementing projects in the following areas: Child Development and Education Africa: École Albadi, Groupe Scolaire SD Lemba Imbu, Complexe Scolaire SD Inkisi, École Nkembo, (DR Congo). Americas: Child’s Garden of Peace (USA), CORMUDEPAZ (Colombia), Entrelazos (Argentina), Fundación Amanecer, Fundación Educativa Amor (Colombia), Fundación Vida Plena (Paraguay), Inka Samana (Ecuador), The “Q” Fund, Child’s Garden of Peace (USA), ICDP Colombia. Asia: Centre for Culture and Development, Mithra Foundation (India), Bina Cita Utama School Yayasan Usaha Mulia, (Indonesia). Europe: Budesti English Language Summer School (Moldova), International Child Development Programme (Norway—with activities in 18 countries), Lewes New School (UK), Puppeteers Without Borders (France), Roda Viva (Portugal).
Community Health and Well-Being Africa: CEDERI-Madimba, Centre de Santé Nkandu, École Médicale de Kimpemba, Polyclinique Nandora-Vunguta, SD DR Congo Community Health Centres, Centre de Santé de Yenge (DR Congo). Americas: Asociación Vivir (Ecuador), Clear Path International (USA), Mis Corazones Alegres (Colombia), Quest Centre for Integrated Health (USA), Tierraviva (Uruguay), Usaha Mulia Abadi (Mexico). Asia: SD Indonesia Clean Water Project, Yayasan Usaha Mulia (Indonesia). Europe: Fountain Housing Association (UK), Living Well, Dying Well (UK). Community Development and Sustainable Livelihoods Africa: CEDERI-Madimba (DR Congo). Americas: Child’s Garden of Peace (USA), CORMUDEPAZ (Colombia), ECOSIMIA (Ecuador), Fundación Trópico, (Colombia). Asia: Anisha Foundation, Centre for Culture and Development (India), SD Indonesia Women’s Empowerment, Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta, Yayasan Usaha Mulia (Indonesia). Four countries also have SD contact persons who receive information from SDIA and the Susila Dharma Network – Austria, Ecuador, Peru and Ukraine.
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Thank You On behalf of the Susila Dharma Network, thanks to all the donors who make the work of SDIA, SD nationals and SD Projects possible. Donations are given for SDIA general operations and services, and also earmarked for members’ activities in response to grant requests. Thanks equally to SD national teams and the dozens of volunteers who give of their time GENERAL DONATIONS Organizations SD Britain SD Canada SD France SD Germany SD Ireland SD Japan SD Netherlands SD New Zealand SD Norway SD Spain SD Sweden SD USA Subud Sydney (SD Australia)
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Individuals under $500 Stephanie Albornoz Damanhuri & Rohana Alkaitis Simon Andrews Liv & Miyako Armytage Hesther & Raphael Bate Hermione Bromley Beverly June Craven Rupert Cunningham Carl English-Young Nazzimuddin Harris Julia Hurd Levi Lemberger Conrad Leuthold Sylvia Margolin Sylvia MacClain Emmanuel Peemen Matthew Pienaar Roosmiwati Reynolds Mardijah Simpson
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to make this international network a living, growing reality and, of course, thank you to the project leaders and their local teams who work tirelessly, under the most challenging conditions, to improve health, living, learning and working conditions for communities all over the world.
Peter Trueman Gina Wammock Victor Wuamett Dollar a Day Club Mrs. L. Barker Rohana Filippi Rachael Knotz Brian Lillis John McElkerney Matthew Pienaar Gregory Tarsy Individuals $500-$999 Melissa Bernfeld George & Jill Helmer Lorena Kreda Lydia Sturton Premalab Enterprise
Individuals $1000+ Estate of Lewis Arquette Begin Design (in kind) Farrand Family Charitable Gift Hadrian Fraval Isaac Goff Meldan Heaslip Luqman Katz Halstein Stralberg Latif Vogel (in kind) To SDIA Managed Funds Yuri Bey Sofyan Brugger Dominique (Salman) Anglesio Ihsan Naushad Kharim Charles M Kittrell
Marwan LoMele Arif Matthee Jacob McMillian Marc & Jacki Perry Frederik Siegmund Andre Sutanto Rosada Swaab Stefan Swaab DESIGNATED DONATIONS Individuals Anonymous Damanhuri & Rohana Alkaitis George Baerveldt Ross Bates Lusiyah Bassi Viviana Brodey Kartini Clapham Elna Cooke Marcella Cooke Eli Dokson Rohana Filippi Angela Forde Hanafi Fraval Isaac Goff
Lester Hensley George and Jill Helmer Mariana Ledeszma Laurie Loeb Brian Lillis Maya Machado Sylvia Margolin Arif Matthee Jacob McMillian Carol Miller Daniela Patricia Moneta Chris Owen Evan Padilla Steve Radow Keri Ramsey Angela Savaia Andrea Salazar Pajoy Raphael Seidel Simon Shima Rosada Swaab Renee Swiglo Robert Winter
SD France SD Germany SD Ireland SD Netherlands SD New Zealand SD Norway SD USA
Gregorio Cardenas Raphaelle Chapleau Arnaud Delune Lahana Doucet Emmanuel Fajardo Martín Fisco Nathan Nudman
BEQUESTS
UN representatives Hesther Bate Sharifin Gardiner Uraidah Hassani Illène Pevec JanineTwyman Sabariah van der Beek Romina Vianden-Prudent
Organizations Subud California SD Britain
Translators Salman Anglesio Dahlan Bécart
Gerard Chalem Living Trust Foundations and Trusts Buchan Family Foundation Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace Muhammad Subuh Foundation Lesley & Dorothy Blond Trust World Subud Association VOLUNTEERS
Others Samuel Chapleau (office) Hillel Natanson (office) Cassidy Sterling (office) Osanna Favre (volunteering) Myra Margolin (capacity development) Alexandra Woodward (volunteering)
SDIA Board of Directors
SDIA Staff
Kumari Beck (Canada), SDIA Chairperson, Luke Penseney (Canada), World Subud Association Chairman. Hesther Bate, (UK), Raphael Bate, (UK), Lusana Blond – outgoing, (USA), Rasjidah Flores Torres, (Mexico), Lawrence Fryer, (Germany), Rosali Meepaibul –incoming, (Thailand/Indonesia), Kohar Parra – incoming (USA) Romina Vianden-Prudent, (Germany) Haris Wolfgang – outgoing, (USA).
Rafaela Ana Maria Alvarez – Bookkeeping and Administration Samuel Chapleau - Bookkeeping, Finance and D.R. Congo Project Administration (retired) Rosanna Hille – Executive Director Solen Lees – Publications, UN Coordinator and Volunteering Hillel Natanson – Social Media and Special Projects Cassidy Sterling - Web maintenance and Office technical support (retired) Virginia Hamida Thomas – D.R. Congo Program Manager Layout by begin. Ideas for Change Cover photo by Hillel Natanson, Anisha Project, India
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Financial Report (In US Dollars)
Balance Sheet 2012 ASSETS
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted endowments
2012
2011
Cash and term deposits
64,939
365,252
67,006
497,197
315,207
Advance receivable
500
500
-
52,445
52,445
20,926
1,012,792
1,012,792
887,751
4,108
4,108
1,567,042
1,227,992
Receivable from unrestricted Marketable securities Equity investments, at cost
4,108 69,547
365,252
1,132,243
LIABILITIES Payable to permanently restricted endowments
52,445
Deferred revenue
52,445
20,926
365,252
176,542
-
417,697
197,468
17,102
36,903
1,132,243
1,132,243
993,621
365,252 52,445
365,252
NET ASSETS Non restricted
17,102
Endowments Internally restricted
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-
-
17,102
-
1,132,243
1,149,345
1,030,524
69,547
365,252
1,132,243
1,567,042
1,227,992
Changes in Net Assets 2012 Unrestricted operations and services
Temporarily restricted services
BEGINNING BALANCE
36,903
Exccess (Deficiency) of revenues over expenditures
( 19,800 )
( 36,401 )
From Temporarily restricted projects to Unrestricted
( 36,401 )
36,401
From Temporarily restricted services to Unrestricted
36,400
ENDING BALANCE
17,102
Temporarily restricted projects
Permanently restricted endowment
2012
2011
993,621
1,030,524
991,450
138,622
118,821
39,074
1,132,243
1,149,345
1,030,524
36,400
TRANSFERS
Revenue—Total $ 1,107,084 (USD)
( 36,400 )
-
-
Use of Funds — Total $ 905,170 (USD)
SD Nationals 6%
Project Grants 8o%
Interest and other income 4%
Management & Administration 5%
Individual and group donations 10%
Services 14%
Foundations and trust 80%
*Interest and Investment is the sum of Interest and other income, Gain on disposal of marketable securities, Unrealised loss on marketable securities and Brokerage fees.
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Revenue and Expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2012
REVENUES
Unrestricted operation
Unrestricted services
Temporarily restricted services
44,063
Deferred income carried forward Revenues from services Foundations and trusts*
39,705
Individual and group donations
35,853
8,805
SD Nationals
33,512
2,263
Membership dues
550
Interest and other income
372
Bequest Gain (loss) on disposal of markeable securities Unrealised gain (loss) on marketable securites Deferred income
TOTAL
( 66,586 )
70,286
28,250
EXPENDITURES Direct grants
16,351
Brokerage fees SERVICES Research and publications Support project management Granting and financial support
854
Links to other organisations
28,652
25,050
3,826
8,573
9,000 14,403
9,794
Outreach, networking, learning ADMINISTRATION Board expenses
5,050
4,628
Contract labour Foreign Exchange (gain) loss
4,723
Executive director
5,248
Assistant Director
1,300
Bookkeeping
5,000
Office And Miscellaneous
9,389
Professional services
5,509
TRANSFERS
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31,980
( 47,000 )
4,884
TOTAL
67,753
22,334
64,651
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES
2,534
( 22,334 )
( 36,401 )
Foundations and trusts* This amount was received through SD Nationals: SD Britain and SD Canada
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Te
ted ces
Temporarily restricted projects
63
Permanently restricteed endowments
2012
2011
132,479
176,542
103,779
705
847,706
887,411
62,631
805
69,620
263
20,482
200
302,414
550
650
70,956
71,328
66,112
( 8,023 )
( 8,023 )
105,887
17,005
105,887
( 57,061 )
( 365,252 )
( 176,542 )
1,039,177
473,640
726,379
285,086
14,917
13,833
53,702
32,611
20,620
33,020
26,169
5,483
15,337
3,515
27,712
( 298,666 )
250
771,621
351
710,029
169,020
14,917
050
794
87,657
56,257
66,995
86 )
573
114,478
5,777 38,777
9,678
6,204
4,695
3,957
12,478
5,160
804 ( 28 )
1,300 5,000 947
10,360
10,194
5,509
5,994
884
( 5,344 )
15,481
651
735,221
30,398
920,357
434,566
1)
36,400
138,622
118,821
39,074
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