World Subud Association

2019 ANNUAL REPORT

PATIENCE | TRUST | SURRENDER Cover photo of Bapak in Wisma Subud, Cilandak, circa1985/86. Photo by Raymond Lee, also used as the cover image for Songs and Prayers of Bapak, published in 1987 by SPI and Susila Dharma International. ABOUT

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CONTENTS The name Subud is an abbreviation ofSusila Budhi Dharma“ … “Susila Budhi Dharma, denotes a human being with true human ABOUT SUBUD ...... 3 3 | INTERNATIONAL 6 | FINANCIALS 2019 ...47 qualities who submits to Almighty God, to God’s will. HELPERS ...... 23 MESSAGES FROM FINANCIAL SUMMARY 47 AREA 1 24 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S Talk No. 8 from ‘Bapak’s Talks’ Volume 27 (69 MLG 1) THE WSA TEAM ...... 4 REPORT 49 AREA 2 26 FROM THE WSA CHAIR 4 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AREA 3 27 POSITION 50 FROM THE WSA EXECUTIVE TEAM 5 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY 51 4 | MUHAMMAD SUBUH he founder of Subud, Subud encourages the expression 1 | WORLD CONGRESS FOUNDATION (MSF) .... 29 Muhammad Subuh of an individual’s qualities and Sumohadiwidjojo, was born talents, through the form of cultural MANDATES ...... 7 T expressions, enterprises, education, in Indonesia in 1901 and died in 16TH WORLD CONGRESS 2022 7 WINGS, AFFILIATES 1987. Bapak (father), as he was healthcare, and the support for those 5 | in need. MENTAL ILLNESS & CRISIS affectionately known, spontaneously & SERVICES ...... 31 received his first experience of a RESOURCE PLANNING GROUP 8 The international Subud organization spiritual practice (commonly referred THE WHITE BOOK SUSILA DHARMA INTERNATIONAL exists to serve the member countries to as the latihan kejiwaan of Subud) WORKING GROUP 10 ASSOCIATION (SDIA) 32 and to facilitate the development in 1925. Eventually, he understood of Subud and its expression in SUBUD INTERNATIONAL that the latihan kejiwaan was not just the world. It organizes gatherings, CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (SICA) 35 meant for himself alone. 2 | ZONE ACTIVITIES .. 12 disseminates talks by Bapak and Ibu SUBUD ENTERPRISE SERVICES Following the spread of Subud to the Siti Rahayu, supports the acquisition ZONES OVERVIEW 12 INTERNATIONAL (SESI) 37 Bapak at Wisma Subud, Cilandak, West in 1957, Bapak traveled around of Subud premises, helper visits, ZONE 1 & 2 13 SUBUD INTERNATIONAL HEALTH publications, web sites, and access 17 August 1985, during the celebration the world many times, giving talks of the Indonesian Independence Day. ASSOCIATION (SIHA) 38 to and support for networks of Subud ZONE 3 14 and explanations about this path. Photo by Mikail David and donated to SUBUD YOUTH ACTIVITIES members. the WSA Archives. ZONE 4 16 Through this practice, each person INTERNATIONAL (SYAI) 40 ZONE 5 18 may discover his/her own inner WSA ARCHIVES 41 ZONE 6 19 nature, potential, talent, and guidance in life, in accordance SUBUD PUBLICATIONS Translation note: ZONE 7 20 with his/her unique capacity and INTERNATIONAL (SPI) 43 latihan: exercise or practice ZONE 8 21 commitment. TRANSLATIONS 44 kejiwaan: spiritual ZONE 9 22 CARE SUPPORT 46 dewan: council or team

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FROM THE WSA CHAIR FROM THE WSA EXECUTIVE TEAM

Nahum Harlap During 2019 the Executive Committee facilitated discussions and meetings around organizational matters that support the development of Subud. The enthusiastic participation of Zone Representatives in the working agenda demonstrates that the WSA has developed sound organizational values based on the latihan.

ear brothers and sisters, As for 2019 ... At the time of writing this note, it is he World Subud Council also recording a good surplus in the WSA Chair visit to Indonesian this is meant to be a note unclear when and how international (WSC) members are from accounts by year end. National Congress accompanying the WSA The first meeting of the 2018-2022 travel will resume, so we shall diverse backgrounds and D Council took place in late October T Our year-end financial position would The Indonesian National Congress Annual Report for 2019, and I shall continue our work through video bring different experiences and certainly touch on that. in Jakarta, and provided an end conferencing, preparing the ground approaches. Notwithstanding these not have been possible without in February 2019 provided an to the beginning of our term. After for a time when we can meet again. differences, all Council members good coordination and collaboration opportunity for the WSA Chair, Nahum However, at the time of writing (mid- many months of regular, lengthy, and have been supportive of the between the WSA Officers. This year, Harlap, to meet with the Executive 2020), it is impossible to ignore the intense video conference meetings, Let us stay safe and take care of Executive Officers and were able WSA also received a substantial Chair in person again, following their unusual circumstances forced on us it was finally a wonderful opportunity each other. to reach a consensus on various bequest from a Subud member appointment in Freiburg, to discuss by the COVID-19 pandemic. for all of us to meet in person. matters because of and through in Australia. Details of the WSA’s WSA organizational matters. They Many members joined the meeting, financial performance can be found also met with two of the Indonesian For some of us, the disruption of the latihan, and the care Council traveling at their own expense to members have for our organization. in Section 6 of this report. foundations (yayasans) associated with our habits, routines and material Jakarta, and helped enrich the the WSA - Yayasan Subud (YS), and circumstances is a cause for great meetings with their presence. We want to share some of our major Yayasan Muhammad Subuh (YMS). anxiety. For others, this has offered WSA Executive Chair visits to Nahum Harlap highlights and activities during 2019: an opportunity to step back, Due to budgetary restrictions, the Indonesian regional groups The WSA Chair, Executive Chair and WSA Chair introspect and re-evaluate. Council had no intention to meet Treasurer were received by Ibu Siti The WSA Executive Chair, Suyono in 2020, though many of us were 2019 financial performance Rahayu, Ibu Hardiyati, and the rest of We are incredibly fortunate to Sumohadiwidjojo, made several hoping to meet at the large zonal We are happy to share in this the YMS board members to discuss have the latihan at this time, which trips to regional groups in Java and gatherings that were planned for Annual Report the WSA’s financial topics that included the Foundation’s offers us the possibility of viewing Kalimantan during 2019. His aim was this year and that by now have been performance as of 31 December assets and future plans. Before this situation constructively. I hope to introduce the WSA and prepare postponed due to the pandemic. 2019. In the first full year of our term meeting YMS, a meeting was held with that even those among us who the Indonesian members for the next following the 2018 World Congress the YS Executive Chair, Pak Sudanang, are finding the situation extremely World Congress. Details of these in Freiburg, we have applied the who provided insights regarding the stressful are managing to extract visits and outcomes can be found in pledge driven system mandated by property in Wisma Subud, Cilandak. some benefit from it. Section 1 of this report. Congress for our budgeting, while

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Gran Salon, Amanecer was completed with the help of At the WSC Meeting, the Council local members and groups, Council requested that the Executive Chair TH In the first quarter of 2019, meetings members, and the Indonesian travel to Canberra with the WSA 16 WORLD CONGRESS 2022 were mostly focused on the Gran National Committee. Archives Subcommittee Chair to Salon, a topic which was discussed evaluate the condition of the site and and recommended during the 2018 The opening plenary of the WSC develop feasibility studies for mid World Congress. In early 2019, the Meeting was held at the Cilandak and long-term solutions for the WSA Muhammad Subuh Foundation latihan hall and was attended by Archives in Canberra. th (MSF) explored the option to sell the Ibu Siti Rahayu and Bapak’s family. At the 15 World Congress 2018 in Freiburg, Subud Indonesia’s proposal to host the property. In March, the WSA Board of Besides the Council members, next World Congress in Kalimantan in 2022 was accepted following a majority vote. Directors supported the intention of among the attendees were Care Support MSF to receive bids for its purchase The WSA Executive office holds the responsibility to organize the World Congress. representatives of Subud Youth As part of the WSA executive starting in June. from the nine zones, and national functions, several discussions committee members from Zone 1 & 2. and meetings were held on how MSF Trustee selection process The WSC Meeting provided the funds / donations earmarked for Care Support can be channeled opportunity for Council members n preparation for the 16th World Suyono conducted on-the-ground The Council accepted the MSF and the WSA worked together to members in need of financial to meet in person for the first time Congress, the WSA Executive evaluations of the suitability of recommendation, and the WSA to agree on the details of the support. The Executive Committee MSF Trustee selection process. A since the 2018 World Congress. Chair, Suyono Sumohadiwidjojo, Palangka Raya and Rungan Sari as Executive Chair announced Rusdi Latihan both before and after is exploring possible collaborations I attended Subud Indonesia’s regional a venue for the World Congress. Bustillo’s appointment as the working group, consisting of MSF with WSA affiliates or country full-day sessions helped create meetings across the country The results were compared to the WCOT Coordinator of the 16th World and WSA members, was established members that can assist the process. to jointly manage the selection and harmonious working relationships during 2019. previous evaluation, conducted in Congress. appointment of the next trustees, and strengthened delegates’ 2014 by Subud Indonesia (based on whose term will begin in 2020. understanding of their own role and Communication & technology Suyono explained to members the same criteria). The arrangement was considered place within the organization. the aims of the WSA organization At the WSC Meeting, the Council a milestone for both parties. The and the relationship between It was concluded that Palangka recommended that the Executive Executive Committee was delighted the organization and the country Raya has now developed sufficient WSA Canberra Archives Committee establish a WSA IT to witness this harmonious moment. members, regions, local groups, and facilities to accommodate the scale In July, the WSA Archives platform to integrate communications individual members. He clarified the of a World Congress event. Subcommittee Chair, Matthew Moir, within the Subud community. The significance of the organizational On the second day of the World WSC Meeting, reported the urgent need to move Executive Committee agreed to aims and their relationship to the Subud Council (WSC) Meeting in 19 - 28 October 2019 the Archives collections in Canberra, create a WSA IT Subcommittee to development of Subud in the Jakarta (19-28 October 2019), the Australia, from the current location. undertake this work. world. The responsibility of WSA to It was decided early in 2019 that International Helpers and Council The collections were temporarily organize the next World Congress in the WSC Meeting would be held in members tested Rusdi Bustillo for relocated to other facilities, and the Palangka Raya, Kalimantan, was also Jakarta, Indonesia. Selecting and the World Congress Organizing Subcommittee began exploring the WSA Executive Team: discussed. preparing the venue, managing Team (WCOT) Coordinator position. possibility of constructing a facility Suyono Sumohadiwidjojo, the budget, defining the agenda, The visits were well-received, and Rusdi was the only candidate for on the Subud land in Canberra. The WSA Executive Chair and coordinating with other Subud contributions to the WSA from local the post. Their receiving was Executive Chair has been monitoring organizations, was a first for the Hannah Baerveldt, WSA Treasurer groups, individual members, and unanimously positive, and the the situation closely. new Executive Committee. This Pudji Wahjuni Purbo, WSA Secretary enterprises have since increased International Helpers recommended Elwyn Waugh, WSA Accountant substantially. his appointment. Rusdi Bustillo, WCOT Coordinator

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facilitated experiential workshop Suzanne submitted a paper, exists within a person), and in activities including sharing word ‘How Can I Be Helpful: Practical contrast, distinguishing when they MENTAL ILLNESS & CRISIS associations regarding mental illness, Suggestions for being with someone are listening from their emotions or role plays of conversations with in crisis or showing signs of mental their preconceived ideas, has been applicants, and testing. illness’, to be made available along particularly helpful. RESOURCE PLANNING GROUP with Matthew Moir’s paper ‘Mental In October, Matthew Moir and Illness, Crisis and the Latihan’ on the Workshops provide a safe Suzanne Renna represented the website and at future workshops. environment for sharing concerns resource planning group at the WSC about mental health and crises of Meeting and were very appreciative What we are learning spiritual transformation, and for A report was submitted for the WSC Meeting in Jakarta, October 2019, which of the time set aside to present addressing them together with reviewed the origins of this planning group, the group’s activities, questions raised our group’s efforts and receive There is often not a clear line others. Having a full day to give suggestions and support. It was between mental illness and plenty of time and space for testing and future plans. Please refer to that report for a complete sense of our mission particularly helpful to meet with the spiritual transformation. Someone and sharing, without being rushed, and activities. International Helpers because a with a mental illness may lack the is ideal. It helps to have someone primary task for us is to plan means biological ability to receive the kind who is experienced at facilitating of support for helpers at every level of protection that the latihan offers workshops take the lead. for addressing to mental illness and most people, as they go through the Core Planning Group: crises. They were encouraged by Ibu process of purification and growth. Confidentiality must be respected Siti Rahayu’s recognition and invitation without compromising the ability of Arifin Konrad, IT Consultant, former International Helper (IH), Austria to meet with her, together with the It is important for members and dewans to work cooperatively. Fear Matthew Moir, Psychiatrist, former IH, New Zealand International Helpers and members helpers to understand when medical of gossip or of incurring criticism and/or other professional assistance Machmud Nestman, Psychotherapist, former IH, Canada of Ibu’s Office. Previously she has keeps people from asking for and is necessary and when regular receiving help and support. Families Suzanne Renna, Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist, former IH, USA said that issues of mental health are nothing new, however, for a long latihans may not be appropriate. of people with mental Sarita Rodriguez, Social Work and Education, former IH, Colombia illness also need support. time Subud had been trying to deal There is a sense that concerns about Ramona Ruiz, Transpersonal Psychologist, Helper, Colombia with them on a kejiwaan level, even mental illness are often avoided due We want to learn to distinguish Muchsin Silva, Psychiatrist, Helper, Colombia when professional consultations were to discomfort and lack of knowledge. between universally recognized IH Liaisons: Alan Boyd, Area 2 and Halinah Rizzo-Busack, Area 3 necessary and needed. Members are reluctant, for various symptoms of mental illness and In November, Matthew and Suzanne reasons, to speak of crises they may cultural anomalies so they can reported back to the working group be experiencing. be addressed in ways that feel 2019 Actions Initiatives have been taken to open the assistance of a male National appropriate within each region. on the comments we received at the Addressing these concerns is rooted conversations with helpers about Helper and support from our WSC Meeting. The group extended he Mental Illness & Crisis in having strong trusting, respectful, mental illness and crises and offer International Helper liaison, Halinah an invitation to the International Ongoing plans Resource Planning Group and loving relationships between support: Rizzo-Busack, followed up with an Helpers to attend our working worked on establishing a experiential workshop for helpers on members and helpers, and within We hope to continue to develop T In January, Ramona Ruiz presented meetings in whatever way they see helper dewans. workshops for helpers and to offer website where materials can be addressing mental illness and crisis. fit. We particularly hope to have posted for Subud members and the paper ‘Mental Illness, Crises them in different Areas. We have Testing prior to role playing generated the presence of Area 1 so that we Helpers want to have a better helpers. ‘Mental Illness, Crises and and the Latihan’ at the Subud experimented with presenting useful conversation and gave helpers will have full representation from understanding of how to recognize the Latihan’, and future papers, will Family Camp held at Amanecer in workshops in Colombia and the USA. a context in which to share their differing cultural outlooks on what when an applicant may have mental be available to read there and be Colombia. This was well received We would like to see what would be concerns. Suzanne also began work on we are doing, and how we are health issues and would like to know downloaded. We may post quotes and generated helpful conversations. useful and supportive to helpers in a paper outlining practical suggestions going about it. At the WSC Meeting, how to bring this up in conversation from Bapak describing spiritual crises for helpers in addressing members other countries and Areas. In July, Suzanne Renna presented International Helpers indicated a in a caring, nonjudgmental way. In and his advice for helpers in being with mental illness or who are in crisis. the paper ‘Mental Health, Crisis and wish to rotate in and out as liaisons general, helpers want to have a We plan to take steps toward present to those in need. We have She solicited suggestions from Subud the Latihan’ at the USA National or come spontaneously to some better sense of their responsibilities developing a network of Subud heard from helpers that they would professionals attending the Congress. Gathering in Albuquerque, New of our meetings. The group would in addressing mental illness. professional consultants and like to have a resource that they Mexico. The room was filled to welcome this. facilitators. can quickly and easily access to In August, Muchsin Silva presented capacity, even though compelling Helpers would welcome more reference concerns they have about the paper ‘Mental Health, Crisis and workshops on other topics were In December we began working on support in developing skills in We will work to provide more their responsibilities in addressing the Latihan’ at a day long workshop/ being offered in the same time slot. Questions and Prompts to be put on listening and communicating. materials on our website and make mental health issues. retreat for helpers in Cali, Colombia. The following day Suzanne, with our website at a later time. We continue Testing regarding listening from those easily accessible. Ramona Luiz and Sarita Rodriguez to grapple with website issues. the budhi (the highest power that

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Development in 2019 Work was done by topic/theme. The The Puebla World Congress Zone Representatives collect issues resolutions will continue to be used THE WHITE BOOK WORKING GROUP The WSA Executive Chair, Suyono in their Zone by topic (e.g. local as guidance for working on the White Sumohadiwidjojo, requested that roles, national roles, wings, MSF etc.) Book, namely: Paloma De La Viña and Osanna and send those issues to Osanna Waclik continue their work by and Hermina to determine whether • To publish a handbook being part in the working group to containing all that has been said The project to work on a manual for the Subud organization started at Puebla World those issues are already included reorganize the White Book. Because in the White Book. If the issue is not by Bapak in multiple occasions Congress 2014 with the proposal by Subud Spain regarding the internal Subud the team is not complete, Paloma covered, we determine whether to in order to serve as a written organization. The manual is to be a reference to members that clearly defines and Osanna requested that at least include it, and then establish what reference for all groups and two International Helpers become Bapak has said on this topic. further generations. between legal rules that can change from country to country and over time, and that part of the White Book developing • It must clearly define the team. The team also needed one Osanna sends the committee a list which was established by Bapak, which cannot change. difference between legal rules or two Zone Representatives to be of prominent topics so that the Zone (laws) and that which was From the Minutes of the Subud World Congress 2014 in Puebla, Mexico, proposal by Subud Spain either part of the White Book team Representatives can begin collecting established by Bapak. The legal or to be a link to the countries in the issues around those topics. The rules can change, but what was different zones to learn about how Zone Representatives select the first said by Bapak should not. these countries manage the Subud batch of issues they want to focus on organization. and are ready to discuss them at the • It should contain Bapak’s advice Working Group: next meeting. given on the functioning of Paloma De La Viña, translator, Subud Spain At the WSC Meeting in Jakarta, local, national and international October 2019, additional members By the end of the year, Osanna had committees. Hermina Flynn, Area 1 International Helper were added to the White Book prepared a ‘List of Topics’ containing Uraidah Hassani, Zone 7 Representative working group (Uraidah Hassani 66 topics with about 370 quotes from • All positions of members Ana Sofía Mazzini, Zone 9 Representative and Helen Muñoz from the Zone Bapak’s and Ibu Siti Rahayu’s Talks, involved in the organization, such as Kejiwaan Councilors, Carla Moreno Bock, translator and Subud Spain Committee Councilor Representatives and Hermina Flynn and also from some letters. The Zone from the International Helpers). Representatives can begin selecting should also be part of the Helen Muñoz, Zone 8 Representative Since then, two more members the first batch of issues from the list. document. Osanna Waclik, Subud Austria Committee Councilor have been added to the White Book team (Ana Sofía Mazzini, Zone 9 There is no doubt that Osanna has Representative, and Carla Moreno been doing a great job this year and that she has spent many hours In 2016 at the WSC Meeting in The delegates requested that WSA Bock, translator and Subud Spain Development of the preparing this very important list of Salobreña, it was suggested established a working group to Committee Councilor). White Book topics to consider, for which the rest and decided that a new book be expand and reorganize the White The team agreed to divide the initial of the team is deeply grateful. developed that will help Subud Book to include important quotes working group to compile work as follows: a book about the Subud members to identify Bapak’s advice from Bapak’s talks as advice to Aorganization and the roles of for committee work and to set up a committees. This work is to be • Work on Bapak’s excerpts officers was announced in the WSA team. From Minutes of WSC Meeting in carried out over the next four to and fill the gaps on helper’s Newsletter, June 2016: “We would Spain 2016; page 18-19, 6.1 White Book eight years, with quotes from Bapak procedures/issues (e.g. role of like to present a book for ‘Subud placed within the context of the Kejiwaan Councilors): Osanna The first draft of the White Committees’ as a companion book White Book, rather than at the end. and Hermina. Book, ‘Guidelines for the Subud to the revised helper’s guide. We are Organization’, was submitted to the • Work on organization matters setting up a working group for this delegates prior to the 2018 Subud to identify missing parts companion book ‘Bapak’s Advice World Congress 2018. The delegates and other needs of the and Guidance for Committees’. accepted the guidelines as a working organization: Paloma and Zone Details will be agreed at the WSC draft. Representatives. Meeting in September in Spain.”

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Zone 1 & 2 comprises Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. There are more than 5000 active members and over 120 groups, in 18 countries.

ZONES OVERVIEW Zone Representative: Muchtar Rawlings

ost activity during 2019 due to their travels and members’ biennial General Meeting on June has been preparing for the interest in participating in kejiwaan 22 to coincide with Bapak’s birthday. For organizational purposes, the World Subud Association is divided into nine MZone 1 & 2 Meeting, which events. Subud New Zealand’s Annual took place in November in Jakarta, General Meeting was in December. zones. To coordinate the work of the WSA, each zone has a representative who sits immediately after the WSC Meeting. During 2019, many countries held The International Helpers visited on the World Subud Council (WSC) to represent their countries and zone councils National Congresses and AGMs. Vietnam in July, and the members This was attended by representatives The Australian National Congress between world congresses. in Vietnam met for New Year and members from Australia, India, in January on the Sunshine Coast, celebrations. Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Queensland, was well attended Zealand, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and including overseas visitors. Subud When the International Helpers Vietnam, and included all Area 1 India’s National Congress also took visited Sri Lanka in January they International Helpers. In attendance place in January in Chennai, and was discussed the possibility of Sri he work of the zone councils Each zone council is made up of The zonal representative is chosen were members of the WSA team attended by International Helpers. Lanka hosting a Zone Meeting. is important because the four delegates from each country by the country delegates. and WSC meeting participants Subud Indonesia had its National Subsequently, at the Zone 1 & 2 participation of each country in the zone - the chairperson, the who remained in Jakarta. We were Congress in February. Subud Japan Meeting in Jakarta, Sri Lanka was T All zones were represented at the fortunate to have Ibu Siti Rahayu give held its National Congress in April, confirmed to host the next Zone delegate is necessary to ensure the committee councilor, and a male and democratic running of the WSA. female kejiwaan councilor. WSC meeting held in Jakarta, 19 - 28 a talk on the first day of the meeting. and has joint Helper-Committee Meeting. October 2019. meetings monthly. Subud Malaysia The focus of the Zone Meeting held a kejiwaan gathering and its was to reconnect in person for the first time since the Freiburg World Congress. In addition to country reports, the agenda consisted of the WSA organization, finances and Centerprises. There are some successful Centerprises within Zone 1 & 2, particularly in Perth, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand. Delegates made personal connections allowing for a deeper understanding of the state of Subud in each country.

Since the Zone Meeting, communication is maintained via email, WhatsApp and Zoom conference calls. The International The Zone Representatives and WSA team in Jakarta, October 2019 Helpers are also a source of news Subud Sri Lanka has been confirmed as the host for the next Zone 1 & 2 Meeting

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ZONE 3

Zone 3 has approximately 1650 members in over 35 groups, across eight countries in Western Europe.

Zone Representative: Hannah de Roo

uring 2019, new country Prior to the Zone Meeting, The Zone Meeting itself seemed delegates, most of whom international Wing chairs came effective, in spite of a modest Dstarted their term in the fall of together for a joint Wings session, attendance, and was concluded 2018, got to know each other better and Susila Dharma International with a visit to the thriving Subud through monthly Zoom calls, and at Association (SDIA) also held its Center in Orgiva. our Zone Meeting in May, which was Annual Meeting at the same location. Subud Italy’s National Congress in Tuscany, February 2019 held in Spain.

There is a strong awareness among events celebrations of inspirational sometimes visit neighboring delegates and members in general, closeness. In Brussels, the first congresses, helping to build stronger of the shrinking and aging Subud ‘BeLux’ (Belgium and Luxembourg) relationships throughout the Zone. community. However, this does not meeting took place and confirmed seem to affect the willingness to keep the potential of this small but At the Zone 4 Meeting in Kaliningrad, building on past efforts and take a very dedicated membership. The a proposal to organize a joint Zone 3 constructive approach to the future. need to reach out to surrounding & 4 gathering for 2020 in Assisi, Italy, countries and integrate with our was accepted and preparations for The concept of Centerprises, and international Subud community, was this event started soon after. how we can best use our existing clearly felt by all. Subud houses, is an important At the WSC meeting in Jakarta, topic for the national councils and In France, they had their “best the European and African zones, many groups throughout the Zone. congress ever,” with lots of music together forming Area 2, expressed Progress in this area requires time, and cultural elements that lifted the their willingness to support but there is a growing awareness of spirits of young and old. Britain has a each other with more frequent the joint responsibility to make our dedicated national team that meets communication, such as monthly properties sustainable and profitable. every two weeks, dealing with all latihans, and by inviting the African Subud Portugal, for instance, is the many issues in one of the oldest Zone Representatives to our joint making efforts to re-activate their and most active Subud countries Zone 3 & 4 gathering in 2020. property at Bucelas and at the same in the world, which has 13 owned time bring more energy into the properties and fully active wings. house at Lisbon. Visits by the International Helpers Annual congresses are very have been very much appreciated important, especially in countries with and almost all the groups in the a small and scattered membership Netherlands, Spain and Britain like Italy and Ireland, where visitors were visited. Kejiwaan Councilors from abroad help to make these The Zone 3 Meeting concluded with a visit to the Subud Center in Orgiva

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ZONE 4

Zone 4 has approximately 1230 members in 60 groups, across 25 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Northern Asia and part of the Middle East.

Zone Representative: Salama Gielge

onthly or bi-monthly Zoom In almost all the countries, Ukraine. All have some rental meetings have been held membership is diminishing slowly; activities, contributing to various Mthroughout 2019, with ten of there are less openings than extents to the running costs of the the Zone’s thirteen WSA member members passing away or leaving. In house. countries participating. Meeting countries with difficult economic or guests have included WSA team political situations (or usually both), Most groups regularly hold group representatives and the MSF Chair, the membership is also diminishing latihan, either in rented premises, or in private homes for the smaller which had a very positive effect. To due to members emigrating. The Zone 4 delegates’ closing meeting in Kaliningrad, August 2019 overcome language barriers, we groups. Helpers organize kejiwaan translate as much information as In the Zone there are six owned meetings a few times a year, and possible into Russian. For countries Subud houses and one apartment visits by International Helpers are - three in Germany, one in Greece, gratefully welcomed. Most groups not present at the Zoom meetings, In cooperation with the WSA All 13 member countries sent their In terms of Wings activities, Germany one in Norway, and two in the have an experienced helper. contact is maintained via email and translation team, small dedicated delegates. This was the first time and Norway have strong Susila phone. teams in the Zone translate Bapak´s in this term that we met as a zonal Dharma (SD) organizations, and and Ibu Siti Rahayu´s talks into team, and efforts were focused members in Israel have their own Russian and German (regular on getting to know each other Susila Dharma project. All three publications), as well as Hebrew, and building up the Zone Council. countries have an SD representative. Norwegian and French. There are Presentations and workshops were Israel and Norway have Muhammad a few translations into Greek, Polish delivered by the WSA translation Subuh Foundation (MSF) liaisons, and Hungarian. team and SDIA. The last day was and Israel has a youth coordinator. organized as an ‘Open Space’ day Greece is outstanding for its The yearly highlight in Zone 4 is with many workshops initiated by lively Subud International Cultural the Zone Meeting and Gathering. participants. The opening speech Association (SICA) activity. This was held in August 2019 in by Sharif Horthy was an important Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave motivator for us all. in the Baltic Sea, with about 150 participants. This was the first fully For delegates and members of the bi-lingual meeting, held in Russian small country groups, Zone 4 and English, thanks to our excellent gatherings are an important interpreter Julija Snezko, supported opportunity to experience large by others. group latihans and kejiwaan meetings, to get more insight into international Subud activities and get to know other Subud members.

The Zone 4 Meeting and Gathering in Kaliningrad was hosted by Subud Russia and attended by members from across the world

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ZONE 5 ZONE 6

Zone 5 represents English speaking Africa and has approximately 160 members in Zone 6 represents French and Portuguese speaking Africa and has approximately five countries - Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. 160 members in seven countries.

Zone Representative: Lutfiya Murray Zone Representative: Mendes Lemba Mente

n March 2019 , the Zone 5 Although there is a Subud group in Shortly, before the World Congress s the Zone Representative, Representative attended the MSF Tanzania, International Helpers have in Germany, Munyaradzi Muzenda, one of Mendes’ tasks is Imeeting in Washington DC, USA, yet to determine the official status traveled from Zimbabwe to Ato communicate with the along with members of the WSC, and of this group. In 2008, International Johannesburg, South Africa to be members and report on the Subud discussed the announcement of the Helpers visited and opened about opened. Munya has been travelling activities in Zone 6 countries, which sale of the Gran Salon, in Amanecer, ten men and women, but no through Africa with his project ‘Africa are Algeria, Angola, Benin, Congo Colombia. International Helpers have been able Speaks’. He is still the only member Brazzaville, the Democratic Republic to visit since then. in that country. of Congo (DRC), Morocco and MSF awarded grants to Subud Cape Tunisia. Town and Johannesburg, South Africa, to enable much needed The issues in 2019 remained the same repairs to be made to their Subud as in 2018: difficulty in communications houses. Subud Cape Town is using the internet (email, WhatsApp currently trying to find a tenant. and Zoom), and a lack of funds at the Zone level to finance communication Subud Malawi is still in the process and zonal meetings. of registering Subud legally in the country. There have been a few Algeria, Congo Brazzaville, and new members opened and the DRC were able to report via their membership is growing. national committees. The report on Benin was received through a There are still difficulties in reaching member who works there. As the the National Committee of Subud Zone Representative lives in Angola, Nigeria. The International Helpers contact with members there is easier. are hoping to visit there in 2020. At the World Council Meeting in As Zone Representative, Lutfiya has Jakarta, in October, Mendes reported been working with the Archives in the difficulties Zone 6 is facing. Britain and the USA, and a member in Canada, to provide historical At the meeting, it was decided that documents from South Africa. We are the Area 2 International Helpers will now trying to obtain the same from The National Council of Subud South Africa – Halimah Guderjahn, Boris Guderjahn, visit Angola, Congo Brazzaville and other countries in the Zone. Nazeem Price (National Chair), Pushpa Pillay, and in the back, Rasheed Slamang DRC in early 2020. Mendes asked for financial support to visit these countries before the International Helpers visit, so he can get to know the groups there, which the WSA Emanuel Mbassi, Zone 5 & 6 Youth Representative, Lutfiyah Murray, Zone 5 agreed to fund. Representative and Mendes Lemba Mente, Zone 6 Representative, at the WSC Meeting in Jakarta, October 2019

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ZONE 7 ZONE 8

Zone 7 has approximately 2500 members in 84 groups, across nine countries in Zone 8 represents northern Latin America, where there is over 600 members and 24 North and Central America, the Caribbean and Suriname. groups in Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.

Zone Representative: Uraidah Hassani Zone Representative: Helen Muñoz

one 7 includes culturally, In April, the Zone 7 Representative, process with regards to the Gran ithin Zone 8, Subud is Throughout 2019, the National helpers in Panama. In Venezuela, linguistically and economically Uraidah, attended the Subud East Salon property, listened to members’ legally registered in Archives of Colombia have been disadvantaged groups emigrate due Zdiverse member countries -- Coast Gathering in Washington, D.C., experiences, and answered WColombia, Ecuador and coordinating actions with the WSA to difficult social situations. Generally, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Suriname and USA where she sold handmade questions. Costa Rica. Most of our members Archives. Spanish translations there is limited use of Subud houses the United States -- as well as some items from Cuban Subud members, live in Colombia, where there are of Bapak’s Talks are distributed to produce an additional income. Subud members in the Caribbean. with proceeds going towards the In June, Zone 7 alongside Zone ten groups, and eight Subud houses regularly throughout the Zone. Zone and WSA. 8 and 9 supported the journey of that are owned, four of which are As a Zone we are aware of the need One of the focuses of the Zone Subud brothers and sisters from rented to generate income. There There are several challenges facing to focus on several areas. Subud this term has been to enhance In May, Uraidah was also able to Venezuela to Colombia to participate are also two owned Subud houses the countries in Zone 8. Costa Rica, Enterprise Services (SESI) is not the communication between the attend Eastern Canada’s Regional in a kejiwaan gathering. In August, in Ecuador. Among the strengths Venezuela and Panama do not active, and representatives need to WSA and Zone 7 as well as the Subud Gathering at Camp Kawartha Subud members in Cuba celebrated of the Zone are active social and have their own house for latihan, be appointed, and business support connection, communication and accompanied by International 61 years of Subud on the island. educational projects in Ecuador, and there are no assistants or networks created. The use of collaboration between the countries Helpers Benedict Herrman, Halinah Colombia and Panama. Subud houses to create sustainable in the Zone and the Americas. Rizzo-Busack and Joan Fromme. At the WSC Meeting in Jakarta, incomes needs to be promoted, She presented on the WSA/MSF Uraidah presented on the state of and specialist advice is needed to The Zone 7 Council communicates Subud as an organization in Zone 7, support this. The national committees regularly and meets virtually every alongside the International Helpers of the Zone 8 countries need to quarter, which includes simultaneous of Area 3, who presented on the meet so they can share experiences, English-Spanish translation and kejiwaan aspect. A discussion of analyze topics of common interest, representation from the Wings key zonal issues and ideas followed, and propose solutions to common across the Zone. Inclusiveness and including the need to more clearly needs. Similarly, Susila Dharma and communication are essential to delineate between Care Support for SICA experience needs to be shared foster international relationships and emergency, ‘one time’ needs versus and replicated across the Zone. creative thinking is often required chronic need (e.g. pensioners in given the distinct needs in the Zone. Cuba).

In January, Zone 7 supported two Cuban youths - Mateo Daniel Macias, the Cuban Subud Youth Representative, and Juan Sanchez Felix, the Cuban SICA Representative - to travel abroad (for their first time) to attend the International Subud Families and Youth Gathering at the Amanecer Subud Center in Subud Cuba member receiving Bapak’s Colombia. They returned to Cuba full Talks in Spanish on USB from Subud of ideas and inspiration for their roles Colombia members in Amanecer in Subud. The International Camp for Subud Families and Youth, 2019

20 2019 WSA Annual Report 2019 WSA Annual Report 21 ZONE ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HELPERS 3 ZONE 9

Zone 9 consists of approximately 235 active members in 15 groups, in six countries across southern Latin America.

During 2019, the 18 International Helpers visited more than 21 countries between Zone Representative: Ana Sofía Mazzini them. This work is an extraordinary testament to the vibrancy of the latihan and its diverse manifestations in the lives of individual members across the world. one 9 includes Chile, Argentina, by 72 members, including six Brazil and Peru, which are WSA International Helpers. We achieved Zmember countries, and there a good balance between the are active members in Uruguay and kejiwaan, administrative meetings Paraguay. and Wings meetings. A great feeling of fellowship, gratitude to God and he International Helpers (IH) all This allowed them to get to know While in Kalimantan, they also This year has been very rewarding, optimism was experienced. met as a dewan in Indonesia each other, allowing the inner toured the area of Palangka Raya, and there is mutual respect and Tin October this year, spending connection and awareness to further familiarizing themselves with the affection between all the countries in The International Helpers visited time together in Rungan Sari, develop between them. They did developments there ahead of the the Zone. We have set out to move Argentina and Brazil in May 2019. Kalimantan, before traveling to the latihan and testing together and next World Congress. forward together, without haste, but These visits bring strength and WSC Meeting in Jakarta. discussed important issues in a without pause, and we are doing it. harmony to the groups. series of meetings.

The Zone Council meets virtually, In July 2019, our Zone 9 Youth once a month. Current issues are Representative participated in the Ana Sofía Mazzini, discussed and if necessary, specific Area 3 Youth Meeting, and has been Zone 9 Representative tasks are assigned and worked on. active in trying to bring young people We worked on organizing the Zone 9 together across the Zone throughout Members from all countries develop Meeting and shared details of Subud the year. their own art, including dance, house projects. There are six owned singing, storytelling, music, crafts, Subud houses in the Zone. Getting Chile was chosen as the venue for jewelry, theatre, and painting. Peru together regularly and making small the Americas Gathering to be held and Brazil have started an airbnb advances strengthens us and allows in September 2020 in Viña del Mar. service in their Subud houses. us to set more challenging goals During 2019, the Chilean organizing In terms of SIHA, an Argentinian each time. committee has been working hard to member has begun an initiative to ensure a great meeting. convene health workers in the area In 2019, our main activities included and develop projects. raising awareness of the importance There are several Wings activities of contributing to WSA for the and projects throughout the Zone. In At the individual level there is the development of Subud in the world Chile, the La Florida group supports internal awakening of the Wings. and how this benefits us, as a Zone the community by sharing its Subud The next step is to unite efforts and and as individual countries. house for activities. The International initiate joint projects or meeting Child Development Program (ICDP) spaces and show our work on behalf Organizing the Zone Meeting in Peru successfully completed the of Subud. Argentina in May 2019 was a joint Wawa Illari project in January. effort of all the countries’ national committees, which was attended All 18 IH gathered as a dewan in Rungan Sari, Central Kalimantan, prior to attending the WSC Meeting in Jakarta in October 2019.

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AREA 1 ASIA AND AUSTRALASIA

Area 1 comprises Zone 1 and 2, and is of wide cultural, political and religious diversity. With such distances, our trips usually include several countries and take at least three weeks at a time. This grouping of visits is efficient and cost effective, requiring sustained commitment and energy from our dewan. We wish to thank all the members, helpers and committees throughout Area 1 for taking care of our needs when we visit them.

IH: Hermina Flynn, Rohmana Friend, Hussein Rawlings, Isti da Silva, Sudarmadji Haryono Sumohadiwidjojo, Suryadi Haryono Sumohadiwidjojo Gathering in Wisma Subud, Jakarta, June 2019

his was a busy year for us as We met with the National Helper and integrity of the long-standing Four of us, Isti da Silva, Rohmana Immediately after the Zone Meeting, In terms of kejiwaan, the ‘Back the Area 1 dewan. On our first dewan, and witnessed the members, and with their lovely new Friend, Suryadi Sumohadiwidjojo Hermina Flynn and Hussein Rawlings to Basics’ approach is of prime Ttrip in 2019 we visited India, confirmation of the National Chair for premises. The idea to hold the next and Sudarmadji Sumohadiwidjojo, flew to Tokyo, Japan to attend a importance and reminding the attending the National Congress a second term, and the testing for the Zone Meeting there was suggested went to Ho Chi Minh City over the kejiwaan weekend, 2 – 4 November. members to follow Bapak’s in Chennai, 25 – 26 January. This next National Congress, to be held in as an antidote to the problem of an weekend, 5 – 7 July. Four new One outcome was the testing in of a Guidelines and live Susila Budhi was our first introduction to Subud two years’ time in Surabaya. We were aging membership, as visitors to this members were opened there, all very welcome new male candidate Dharma on a daily basis. India members as a new dewan. We also able to connect with several event could bring enthusiasm and a from the same family. helper. This was the final trip for 2019. attended an opening and enjoyed Kejiwaan Councilors and National much needed wider connection to Our dewan commitments also spending time and doing latihan Chairs who attended from Vietnam, the Subud community. As the WSC Meeting was taking Our visits in 2019 have enabled us involve support latihans, attending with our brothers and sisters. One Japan, Thailand and Malaysia. place in Jakarta in October, the to see the tasks ahead. In particular, the many Zoom meetings and being important outcome was overseeing In June 2019, our full dewan whole IH dewan took the opportunity we wish to work with the national liaisons for WSA, Ibu’s Office, MSF, the appointment of arbitrators to deal Ibu Hardiyati held a kejiwaan (previously Hussein Rawlings had not to meet for a week prior in dewans, especially the Kejiwaan Youth and SICA. with issues around the Subud House session, based around the been able to join us) met in Jakarta Kalimantan. The WSC Meeting was Councilors, and would also like to We are very grateful to all our Subud Trust for the benefit of Subud India. importance of finding the quiet then toured for a week around Java, immediately followed by the Zone have the Zone 1 & 2 Representative, within oneself, everyone at the 23 – 30 June, visiting groups in 1 & 2 Meeting, 29 – 31 October. Muchtar Rawlings, join us on our brothers and sisters in Area 1 for Subud Indonesia held its National Subud Indonesia National Congress Bogor, Bandung, Semarang, Solo, The meeting, chaired by Zone travels from time to time, where their welcoming love and hospitality, Congress in Bandung, so we was most fortunate to have Ibu Siti Mojokerto and Jakarta. At each Representative, Muchtar Rawlings, appropriate. We discuss with and wish to thank all contributors to returned to attend this over the Rahayu attend and give a talk and group we participated in latihan, was well attended. We spent time members and update them on the the WSA budget, especially MSF, weekend, 31 January – 3 February. testing (19 BDO 2). testing and discussion. We were with all the Kejiwaan Councilors activities and news from WSA, MSF, as financial support enables our accompanied and supported by and were able to do some valuable Centerprises and the upcoming continuing work. Subud Sri Lanka invited us to visit, the National Chair and the National testing about significant roles and World Congress in Kalimantan. so we flew to Colombo the following Helper from each region. We then the different cultures from within our weekend, 8 – 10 February, to meet visited Rungan Sari and Palangka area. the members. Again, this was a Raya in Kalimantan, 2 – 3 July. One first for us as a dewan, and we last visit on this trip was to Vietnam. were impressed with the resilience

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AREA 2 EUROPE AND AFRICA AREA 3 THE AMERICAS

Area 2 comprises Zones 3, 4, 5 and 6, and includes over 40 countries in Europe and Area 3 comprises Zone 7, 8 and 9, covering North, Central and South America, Africa. Towards the end of 2018 the dewan tested about the countries to visit in Cuba, Suriname, and the Caribbean. During 2019, the dewan visited six countries, 2019. These were of course indications, subject to invitations from the countries attending congresses, gatherings and groups, and meeting with members and concerned and changing circumstances. helpers there.

IH: Alan Boyd, Harina Easty, Kamilia Konrad, Valentin Pizzi, Howard Ray, Mariam Tikale IH: Kohar Parra Bustillo, Joan Fromme, Benedict Herrman, Illène Pevec, Halinah Rizzo-Busack, Humphrey Williams

uring the first half of the year, In December, all six of us met at the to act from latihan guidance in the wo Area 3 IH began 2019 Chair, National Helper, and group Subud houses with good business members of the Area 2 dewan Subud house near Hamburg. This testing that we did (or didn’t do) and visiting Amanecer for the members. We encouraged the plans for maintenance and revenue D visited the Italian Congress, was a rare occasion when the dewan in the support that we offered with TYouth and Family gathering, members to consider how to utilize generation. Israeli groups, and completed a first was able to meet in person to focus problems and issues. during which time we had several their Subud house for revenue and visit to some of the groups in the UK. on Area 2 as a whole. This was an opportunities to meet, talk, and test brought them up to date on MSF All six of us attended the large Zone Some of the IH also participated in a opportunity to grow our connections We were often taken by surprise with the youth, as well as do latihan policies regarding grants available to 9 Gathering held in Mina Clavero. kejiwaan gathering in Oslo, Norway, as a dewan and to test about visits in by the strength of the latihans, the and testing with the Armenia group. visited groups in the Netherlands and 2020. Again, it was clear that visiting feeling of oneness within groups, A third IH joined us to visit groups Spain, attended the Zone 3 Meeting groups was important. and the problems that seemed to in Armenia, Medellín, Bogota, and in Spain, and visited Hungary. solve themselves. We are grateful Bucaramanga and we tested with The visits during 2019 were to to God for the guidance that we the Colombian National, Regional It had become increasingly clear memberships large and small, but received, to the members we met for and Group Helpers, as well as the that now was a time to reach everywhere there was a warm their kindness and humanity, and we members. out to groups, beyond attending welcome and generous hospitality ask forgiveness for our mistakes and congresses. within groups, members’ homes and omissions. In April, three IH again visited gatherings. Our feeling was always Colombia, with latihans in Armenia, In the second half of the year there Amanecer, Bogota, Bucaramanga, were further IH visits to other groups and Medellín. Our tour provided in the UK, the Zone 4 Meeting in important insights, not only of the Kaliningrad, Russia, the WSC Meeting issues facing the Colombians, but in Jakarta, a trip to Lithuania, and the also the Venezuelan members, Irish Congress. two of whom made a difficult Visits to South Africa, Malawi, and dangerous trip to meet us in Angola, Congo and Nigeria had to Bucaramanga. be delayed to early 2020 because From there, four IH went to Buenos of the difficulties and timescales in Aires, spending several days obtaining visas. Most of these had there meeting with the Argentinian taken place by early March 2020. Visiting members in Lithuania, November 2019 Visiting the Armenia group at the beginning of 2019

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FOUNDATION (MSF) 4 … you have two duties. The first duty is to worship“ God. The second “duty is to provide for and secure the life of your family and the entire Subud family. This is very important.

Talk No. 1 from ‘Bapak’s Talks’ Volume 30 (70 SWK 1) Visiting Camp Kawartha, Eastern Canada, during Ramadan in April 2019

In addition to testing with the visited the Sunshine Coast, where In October, all six members of the members, we were able to facilitate they were joined by the one of the dewan gratefully attended a retreat MSF Chair: Mauricio Castillo and participate in national meetings National Helpers who resides there with all 18 IH in Rungan Sari, Central for both Chile and Argentina, which part of the year. Kalimantan and then attended the resulted in greater harmony for each WSC Meeting in Jakarta. he purpose of the Muhammad The Foundation seeks to achieve country. From there, four of us visited Five of us attended the USA National Subuh Foundation is to build its mission by directing its resources São Paulo, Brazil, and did a lot of Gathering in Albuquerque in early In December, four members of our a capital fund to sustain its towards the following objectives: July, where the USA dewan had dewan met with US National and T testing with members and helpers. mission. This capital fund maintains One female IH stayed on in Brazil planned extensive daily kejiwaan Regional Helpers in Washington DC. and invests Subud assets received • Supporting Subud groups in the and took the opportunity to visit activities. This visit particularly During the visit we were also able to through donations and bequests purchase and improvement of and do latihan with isolated women highlighted the need for more work with the area group. from members and enterprises. their Subud properties. members in Brazil. attention to be paid to individuals • Supporting the travel of the The mission of the Foundation is experiencing mental or emotional International Helpers to work to foster the worldwide growth and In April, during Ramadan, four of crises. with local, regional and national long-term development of Subud us visited Eastern Canada for the helpers in countries around the through the latihan kejiwaan as Regional Congress held at the rustic world. Camp Kawartha, followed by visits to its founder, Muhammad Subuh Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal. The Sumohadiwidjojo (Bapak), originally • Providing funds that help trip was continued by attending a received it. preserve Bapak and Ibu Siti Western Canada gathering and the Rahayu material relating to the national Annual General Meeting in development of Subud. Mauricio Castillo, MSF Chair Crescent Bay. We then took a tour • Funds permitting, MSF supports to members in Vancouver, Victoria, affiliates (called Wings) Fraser Valley. Two of the female IH recognized by the WSA that promote cultural, educational, social and humanitarian work for the human community.

28 2019 WSA Annual Report 2019 WSA Annual Report 29 MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION WINGS, AFFILIATES & SERVICES 5 2019 Grant Awards WSA Archives and dissemination Main resolutions during 2019 of Bapak Talks: USD 33,896 Subud Houses: MSF has continuously supported • Approved of the new revised Subud Portland (USA): USD 8,000 the preservation of Bapak´s and Ibu Grant Policy. Siti Rahayu’s talks through grants • As a consequence of the Grant This capital improvement is provided to the WSA Archives Policy review, loans were needed for roof repairs and partial committee. discontinued. replacement. Subud Portland group has around 40 active members and • The projected return objective the Subud House’s primary use is Farkas Fund: project awarded - for the Investment Portfolio was for latihan. The group also rents the “I Protect Me” (South Africa): reduced from 6.5% to 4.5% per spaces to the community for special USD 4,600 annum. events and classes to supplement A Susila Dharma supported project • Gran Salon at Amanecer, basic maintenance costs. based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Colombia, was placed on the So, if you have truly been able to receive from within your own

“I Protect Me” offers resilience and market for sale. “

Subud Alpujarra (Spain): USD 17,316 self-defense training to children individuality, you will be able to feel what the duties are of human under age 11 in after-school • A new fund of USD 3,000 was This grant was given to buy the “ programs. approved to support translation beings living in this world: these are ... helping those who are weak, plot of land adjacent to the existing for non-English speaking Subud house to allow the group Foundation Trustees. giving to those who do not have enough, and bringing harmony to to change its use to a Meeting Parker Fund (Subud Australia): Center and, in the future, provide USD 2,521 those who are not in harmony. Talk No. 26 from ‘Bapak’s Talks’ Volume 8 (63 SAO 3) accommodation for guests. This endowment fund was established in 2009 by a married International Helper travel: couple from Subud Australia, USD 62,000 Leonard and Aisah Parker. Its purpose is to assist the strengthening The Foundation supports travel for and development of Subud in hrough the programs of the • Susila Dharma International the International Helpers through Australia. Wings, Affiliates and Services, Association (SDIA) a grant for the WSA. Each year, the international organization International Helpers travel in each T • Subud International Cultural facilitates and supports members’ of the three Areas of the globe, Association (SICA) initiatives and projects: meeting with Subud groups of all • Subud Enterprise Services sizes, attending national Subud International (SESI) events and working with national, regional and local helpers. • Subud International Health Association (SIHA) • Subud Youth Activities International (SYAI) • WSA Archives • Subud Publications International (SPI) • Translations • Care Support

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SUSILA DHARMA INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SDIA)

Thanks to our projects, donors and members, the WSA’s charitable wing, SDIA, is increasingly recognized as a unique contributor to just and sustainable development.

SDIA Chair: Evan Padilla

Our Impact Center to include a new pediatric wing, medical imaging, surgery, n 2019, we were ranked as one of and morgue. These services will the top 500 non-governmental dramatically improve the quality of Iorganizations (NGOs) in the world, healthcare for the 52,000 inhabitants coming in at #261 in Geneva-based of Kwilu Ngongo and patients from NGO Advisor’s independent ranking. as far afield as the Angolan border. Vitamin A supplements distributed via Local Health Posts in Cipanas, Indonesia

With activities in 26 countries, SDIA Thanks to our NGO partners in Based on these positive findings, deworming treatment. Once a month, forms a global community committed Canada, SDIA was able to ship a Child Development, the Wawa Illari team is actively beneficiaries come to the Posyandu to ‘building with humanity’. Through vehicle and donations of hospital Protection and Education seeking opportunities to scale up the to have their children weighed and connections, collaboration and beds and medical equipment to methodology in other low-income measured to determine their growth. South Africa has one of the highest knowledge-sharing, each member the health centers in the DRC. SD countries. Project teams provide health and rates of sexual violence and assault organization supports communities Congo now has a formal customs nutrition information and nutritional in the world. In 2019, SDIA supported in key areas identified as global exoneration, allowing it to receive SDIA supported Yayasan Usaha supplements when necessary. its national members and I Protect Me priorities for sustainable futures: larger donations of medical and education, health, livelihoods and Mulia (YUM)’s project addressing (IPM) to raise funds to empower and educational equipment from around Mother-Child Hospital Center in the DRC environment. widespread stunting and malnutrition In collaboration with ANAMED train women and children to protect the world. in Cipanas, Indonesia. Funds and SD Germany, SDIA was able themselves against sexual violence community and household gardens, provided allowed YUM to assist six to support the training of health Here is some of what SDIA achieved SDIA, SD Canada and ICDP Peru and abuse through self-defense. Asociación Vivir on conscious Local Health Posts (Posyandu). practitioners from SD health centers in 2019: wrapped up the Wawa Illari Project nutrition, and International Child in the DRC in the cultivation and use With SDIA support, IPM has been in Pachacamac, Peru, with an Development Program on building YUM’s Posyandus are attended by of Artemisia Annua as a plant-based working to ensure its long-term Improving Health Care innovation grant from the Canadian healthy parent-child relationships. poor families who cannot easily medicine. As a result of the training, sustainability and impact. IPM has Government and support from SD SDIA continued to support SD Congo access health facilities: babies SD health centers are currently able already reached over 8500 children Britain and SD USA. in its management and development Detailed analysis of data led us and toddlers (0 – 5 years old) to produce medicinal products to and 2000 adults through its programs to conclude that the intervention and pregnant women. Out of 435 of a network of Health facilities The project combined the help prevent malaria and treat other in schools. It has strengthened its helped to mitigate food insecurity children seen in a month, 153 of the serving five communities in Kinshasa methodologies of three SD member common health problems. network within local government and and infections, and contributed children were stunted. YUM helps and Central Kongo Provinces. SDIA projects for health and brain is soon to receive funding from the to improved language and brain facilitate vaccinations and other and its partners launched a project development in the first 1000 days South African Department of Social development. And this all within the treatments, such as vitamins and to extend the Mother-Child Hospital of life: A Child’s Garden of Peace on Development to complement the space of 18 months! after-school program.

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Sustainable Livelihoods and Environment SUBUD INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL SDIA provided funds and technical support to Anisha’s Kitchen Garden Project’s fourth year of operation. In ASSOCIATION (SICA) a drought-prone impoverished area of Southern India located 180 km south of the city of Bangalore, the project teaches 1400 middle school students about planting, growing, and harvesting vegetables at home For our SICA team, 2019 was an inspired first year of work. It was a wonderful and saving their organic seeds. experience to work with so many creative, committed people.

A very positive result of the kitchen garden project is the improved food security enjoyed by families that have SICA Chair: Rusydah Ziesel participated in the program.

Humanitarian Relief uring 2019 we started to build a service infrastructure for Kalimantan Haze: After four years ABOUT SICA: of relatively few incidences of forest D History fires and haze, the particularly long Mission / Vision ‘I Protect Me’ is helping empower women and girls in South Africa dry season resulted in dangerous Education levels of air quality from August Facebook Newsletter Its school-based and outreach work In 2019, SDIA, SD Congo and SD to October. The combined staff Fine Arts consistently show results through the Network, supported by the Blond of Borneo Football International Twitter Blog(s) many stories of children who have Trust and Buchan International Foundation and YUM mobilized their Acting applied the skills they have learned Fund, continued work towards the efforts as soon as the air quality Instagram when they find themselves in an construction of a first Community Social Media level reached dangerous levels, Handicraft abusive context. Learning Center (CLC) in the DR distributing a total of 5,000 masks Congo. The CLC is designed to and 2,000 vitamin packs to adults LinkedIn In the words of one 13-year-old COMMUNICATION CULTURAL teach basic literacy and numeracy and children in just one month. Puppetry girl: “He went for my pants and & INFORMATION ACTIVITIES skills and business-related skills to Software wanted to corner me in our yard. I adult learners (mainly women). CLCs Venezuela: SDIA’s Emergency Fund Writers / remembered what I learned from allowed us to provide Venezuela Inspiration Music will also provide an alternative for Storytellers I Protect Me: TO USE MY VOICE. I youth unable to complete secondary Food Connection with a matching screamed and my neighbors came grant, allowing it to raise more funds education. Interviews Conversation TED Talks to my rescue.” to support community members Choirs Musicians / Our Subud Café Composers story Thanks to fundraising efforts by in desperate need due to food Early marriage in the DR Congo is Hanafi and Levana Fraval, SDIA shortages in Venezuela. common: girls marrying at puberty administers the Bright Futures PROGRAMS & often find themselves pregnant with Thank You! Gap Year Scholarship Fund. This year a Quest PROJECTS their first child by the age of 14 or scholarship was provided to help 15 years old. In the Central Kongo Mardhiyana Hanifah (Nana) attend province, only 25.6% of girls have YesQuest Bina Cita Utama school in Central Mentoring EVENTS SERVICES had access to high school education. Kalimantan. Nana and her parents Adolescents and women who have are very thankful for the scholarship Online been forced to drop out of school, University from the donors that allows her to Marketing either to have children or to earn a Festivals Congresses task4good study in BCU School, where she can platform living, are hungry for learning. realize her potential.

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We have worked on our new hub, In December, the SICA Chair, Eventually we hope this can be www.sica-subud.org, and in phase Rusydah Ziesel, took part in the extended to the global community two we will build a new website, YesQuest program and the YesQuest and support exchanges of creatives SUBUD ENTERPRISE SERVICES which should be ready in summer facilitator training in Australia. with different countries. This platform 2020. Ethan Harris is also supporting will also be an excellent opportunity us by providing access to a for creatives to network and INTERNATIONAL (SESI) marketplace platform for freelancers, Worldwide 2019 SICA activity collaborate on a professional forum. ‘task4good’, which is online now. SICA Latin America has been busy We want to give members the planning and organizing the first SICA Spain brought together opportunity to offer online classes International Festival of Culture in several Subud members in October, in creative writing or education for Popayán, Colombia, due to take where they painted, danced, sang, In 2018 we developed our vision and goals, and throughout 2019 we have been young parents. This tool will help us place in August 2020 (which has observed, hugged, laughed and to share our talents with each other. now been postponed until 2021). shared, and realized that together working hard towards the achievement of these. they could do great things. Around For the talent bank, we have been SICA Australia is working with 56 paintings have been collected looking for talent scouts, people Australia’s YesQuest team to and form part of a traveling exhibition who enjoy seeing the strengths and develop programs for the new around Subud houses. The paintings SESI Co-Chairs: Hammond Peek and Gaye Thavisin talents in others and supporting them QuestCommuniversity. The are offered for sale, and the in bringing these into the world. YESQuest is the initiative of a group proceeds will be donated to SICA, or of Australian Subud members and the Wing that needs it most. ur vision: To improve the businesses, as well as giving updates In October 2019, SESI Co-Chair Gaye We held our Annual General Meeting for 20 years it has been delivering in Salobreña, Spain this year, where financial strength of our on the SESI $100k Project Fund Thavisin attended the WSC Meeting programs originally designed for Subud organization over the recipients. It continues our call to in Jakarta, followed by the Zone 1 & 2 we changed our vision and purpose: young people and has recently O four years of our term. readers to financially support the meeting, also in Jakarta. At both • The SICA vision: A world where been catering for people of all age 2019 WSA Budget. We have received meetings she presented a well- every human has awakened to groups and stages of life. Its purpose Our eight goals are: great feedback, and more Subud received ‘Centers and Centerprises’ express their talents emanating is to ‘provide spaces for people to • Supporting new and existing members have asked to be added to presentation. Since then, this from their soul (culture), for a connect with their authentic self to Subud enterprises our email list. presentation has been distributed reveal their unique purpose, talents more humane culture and a • Promoting Centerprises to Zone 1 & 2 countries and has and contribution to the world’. The Centerprise website resource, better world. • Producing an interesting been presented at some national SubudSpaces.Slack.com, established gatherings. • Our purpose: SICA encourages SICA Britain is setting up a new and exciting bi-monthly SESI by Raynard von Hahn, continues to and supports the development website representing Subud e-newsletter expand its raft of helpful resources, SESI is aware that the WSA budget of programs, projects, events professionals in the fields of culture. • Regularly updating our SESI and fascinating Centerprise has been very tight for 2019, and as ... that allow people to connect The website will enable products, website stories. The site provides valuable a result there has been a constriction services, workshops or tickets to be with and express their true inner • Setting up a resource of Subud information for group chairpersons to some of the services the WSA has sold to the public. SICA will receive a talents/culture in the world advisors/mentors/experts and hall managers to help them previously been able to provide to percentage of all sales, which will be We also participated in a joint initiate and run their group’s members worldwide. used to support SICA Britain projects • Strengthening the SES national Wings day, where we explored our Centerprise. It is actively supported put forward by members. representative network We encourage all Subud enterprises strengths, weaknesses and where by an enthusiastic Advisory Board • Encouraging large projects and entrepreneurs to financially we need support from others. that meets regularly to discuss new • Encouraging Subud enterprises developments and improvements support our worldwide Subud We have established a conceptual to donate to WSA and SESI and includes the SESI Co-Chairs: organization. Money is the fuel that is partnership with the YesQuest Nahum (WSA Chair), Susannah needed to make our WSA engine run smoothly. team and would like to jointly 2019 Actions Rosenthal, and Hanafi Fraval (SES develop new programs, and the Chair of Subud USA). QuestCommuniversity concept We published four issues of together. The QuestCommuniversity our popular SESI e-Newsletter We are still developing the database program is based around Subud during 2019. This colorful, exciting of entrepreneurial Subud mentors houses offered as pop-up campuses e-newsletter continues to feature and advisors and continue to add and will draw on the talents and enterprising Subud members’ to our network of SES national projects of the members there. representatives.

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SIHA activity around the world At the Subud Britain National Zone 4 Congress in August, Siti-Salamah SUBUD INTERNATIONAL HEALTH Zone 1 & 2 worked closely with British National While there is no Zone 4 SIHA representative, SIHA workshops In Australia, Alana Simpson, National SIHA Coordinator, Allyson Vuli, to deliver a vibrant program of were organized for the Zone 4 SIHA Coordinator, has been doing Meeting in Kaliningrad, which ASSOCIATION (SIHA) great work and organized a joint workshops and treatments, raising £350 in donations. This year, Allyson attracted many attendees. In weekend gathering with SICA in the Germany, Elsa Van Armen has been Spring. Dr Matthew Pienaar took has been working hard in developing a proposal to make SIHA a full wing representing SIHA until this year but over the role towards the end of the now feels that her role is changing This year, the SIHA team and its international network has been growing strong. year. We also have a National SIHA of Subud Britain. This was thoroughly debated by Trustees at the National and that she should be representing We are also exploring collaboration opportunities with the other Wings, such as Coordinator in New Zealand, Myra all the Wings instead. Nixon. Council meeting in June, which led to facilitating health professionals’ participation in SDIA’s health-related projects. further discussions and information Zone 3 gathering. The outcome at National Congress was to explore becoming There are currently no SIHA In March, Siti-Salamah Salie SIHA International Coordinator: Albatina Phillimore an independent charity. representatives in Zones 5, 6, and 8. was tested in as the Zone 3 In Zone 7 there is a National SIHA SIHA Representative. With great There has been a lot of SIHA Coordinator for Canada, Ludmilla dedication and enthusiasm, she has activities in Britain over the past Lyle, and for Zone 9 Camila Romero vents this year have been At the WSC Meeting in Jakarta, a We have also begun to form a participated in the Zone 3 Zoom year, including engagement with in Argentina challenging, but ultimately presentation to delegates shared communications team, who will meetings and written articles for SIHA practitioners and members rewarding! SIHA’s aims and achievements to promote the aims of SIHA though the Zone 3 newsletter. Among the to understand their needs and E initiatives discussed with the Zone is interests, and the development date, and emphasized the need articles and other means, such as At the Joint Wings Meeting held in for SIHA to be all encompassing in social media, and will contribute to the concept of an all Wings project at of communications (Facebook Spain in April, the outcome from a terms of health practitioners. The the joint Wings Newsletter. Members the Bucelas Subud house in Portugal. and WhatsApp) and a practitioner brief discussion and testing with the issue of where SIHA sits in the Subud to date are Albatina Phillimore, Siti- database. Health & Wellbeing International Helpers was that SIHA In May, Siti-Salamah attended the weekend gatherings were held organization still needs addressing Salamah Salie, Elsa Van Armen and annual Zone 3 Meeting in Spain to is best placed ‘under’ SDIA. This was and will be considered at the next Allyson Vuli. in February and September, and not well received by SIHA founder represent SIHA and enlist National there was an Open Circle Retreat in World Congress. A key aspect of Coordinators. We now have National members, therefore it was not the WSC Meeting was engaging Special thanks to Maxwell Fraval and October. possible to pursue this direction. Hermione Elliott for their support SIHA Coordinators in France, Estelle with other Wing representatives, Denninger, and Portugal, Elaine including Youth, SDIA, SESI and SICA, regarding international matters. Joan However, it did produce a huge (Maria) Duarte. Siti-Salamah’s search and discussing opportunities for Fromme and Alan Boyd have been stimulus, bringing together a for an active team continues through collaboration. exceptionally supportive in providing small core of individuals who are guidance and regular latihans. We contact with members in Belgium passionate about the future of SIHA. We now have a SIHA team who are plan to schedule more international and Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, and the Prior to this it was almost impossible, willing and able to commit time and SIHA latihans in the future. Netherlands. and many of those previously energy into promoting the aims of involved had stepped down. In SIHA. This includes Lukman Bryson- October, an online international Haynes as Treasurer, who has been SIHA meeting gathered old and new gathering data that will form the basis members of SIHA to explore the for the development of appropriate future direction of SIHA and how we procedures and producing a budget. might become self-funding.

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SUBUD YOUTH ACTIVITIES WSA ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL (SYAI)

A major focus of the WSA Subcommittee during 2019 has been working towards Since the 2018 Subud World Congress in Freiburg, a new structure has been in place the provision of a suitable permanent facility for the WSA Canberra Archive, with Youth Representatives appointed to each Zone, rather than Areas. which is a vital priority.

SYAI Coordinator: Felix Juan Prieto Subcommittee Chair: Matthew Moir

he SYAI Coordinator continues Activity highlights Angola, and it successfully become WSA Canberra Archive • The continued rental availability to the WSC at the meeting in to oversee and facilitate the a SDIA associate member. It was of the studio at Artsound, a Jakarta in October. WSC felt that work and activities of Youth also an opportunity to meet with he importance of a permanent community radio station, had more detailed information and T Zone 1 & 2 facility for the WSA Canberra Representatives and liaises with the local youth members, who were very become increasingly uncertain cost projections were needed. Harun de Selincourt & Mashudi WSA. welcoming. Archive has long been beyond 2019. This has been In response, our proposal was Sumohadiwiwidjojo (Zone 1), and T recognized by the WSA, which a particularly important site sharpened with a decision for the Susheel Balasubramaniam (Zone 2) The open support the WSC team several administrations had because this is where the facility to be constructed on the Zone 7 expressed, but were unable to fulfil is offering to our new generations Activities included the Australian original tapes of Bapak’s talks grounds of Subud Canberra, and Bakhtiar Bustillo & their commitment to bring this about. everywhere is highly appreciated. Youth camp, Indonesia Youth and the derivative digital files there has been major progress since Danica Gutierrez There has been inclusive planning Gathering, Indonesian social work, have been securely stored in then. Agreement was reached for the with some of the Zone, Wings, and The situation of the WSA Archive in and there was also youth participation Many members, including youth, a temperature and humidity- rental of the Artsound studio to be National Chairs, and individual Canberra in the meantime became in the Australian National Congress. A attended the national summer camp controlled environment since extended to the end of April 2020 members are ensuring that youth more pressing on several fronts: WhatsApp group was established for in Kawartha, Canada, a national the completion of the Memnon and then reviewed. are present and active in our Subud Zone 1 National Youth Coordinators. event. Danica attended the USA • The security and conditions of project in 2014 organization. the commercial storage unit, National Congress in Albuquerque, • The National Library of Australia where the major WSA paper Grants A Youth Representative for Zone Zone 3 & 4 and young members tested with the announced that they would no and photographic collections 1, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7, and a proxy Reuben Paemen & International Helpers about the role longer offer cold storage for Two proposals were submitted for had been stored since 2006, representative for Zone 8 & 9, Guillaume Sanchez of Subud youth. the WSA Film Archive when the digitization and preservation of have declined with a change attended the WSC Meeting in this facility was repurposed for the WSA Film and Video Archive in Activities have included youth in management. This location Jakarta in October. This was very Zone 8 & 9 the exclusive use of its own anticipation of their removal from gatherings in Britain, and attendance has never been adequate beneficial experience for the collections. Initially this was to cold storage: at the Zone 3 Meeting in Spain, and Laura Garcia & Farlan Hermosa as an archival facility as it is Youth Representatives. It allowed occur at the end of the year, and Zone 4 Meeting in Kaliningrad. (Zone 8) and Erico Cesar (Zone 9) not temperature or humidity • WSC approved USD 12,513 from stronger connections to be built subsequently this was extended controlled, and there is no space accrued WSA Canberra Archive with representatives from across While there were no major youth to the end of March 2020. Zone 5 & 6 to work on the collections on site. expenses that had not been the Subud organization, further activities in Zone 8 and 9 during Emanuel Mbassi A proposal for a WSA Canberra disbursed from the 2019 budget developed their understanding of 2019, the importance of Subud youth Archive facility, with several how the organization works, and In March, Emmanuel visited continuing to connect and become • Subud Australia approved a alternative solutions, was developed helped bring further clarity about DR Congo to meet an SDIA integrated into different Subud proposal for AUD 6,000 over several months and presented their own roles. representative and present the social activities is recognized. project that is being worked on in

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Ongoing work of the Daniela Moneta, the WSA Archivist Future directions Archives team in Phoenix, USA, has continued her work on the AtoM database for WSA An important priority for the future SUBUD PUBLICATIONS The WSA Cilandak Archive is Archive repositories, which provides is the further development of a administered by YMS on behalf of online accessibility to members of WSA Archives Digital Repository, the WSA and managed by Farlan selected documents, photographs, building on the AtoM database, INTERNATIONAL (SPI) Williams. Its main function is the and other items of interest. She for the preservation of and secure organization and preservation of and her son, Howard Moneta, have managed access to digital copies Bapak’s letters and Ibu’s talks and created the wsaarchives.org site of the material archives from each letters, and support of the work of for this purpose. Subud members of the WSA Archive Centers, and potentially from National Archives, Ibu’s office. from around the world have been SPI is an independent UK based charity run by Subud members. At the 1997 Spokane registering and accessing this along with born digital documents Amalijah Thompson, the WSA resource in increasing numbers. reflecting our recent development World Congress, SPI was asked to translate and publish all Bapak’s Talks. Archivist in Canberra, Australia, To retain the security of this site all and organizational activities. It is has continued with the processing members are being authenticated. envisaged that this site could provide and preservation of the digital Daniela continues to consult with and access to audio files of Bapak’s talks files of Bapak’s unedited talks advise country archives in support of produced from the Memnon project, from the Memnon project, and the their work. after these have been processed for ongoing preservation of the original this purpose. analogue tapes from the former he sales of Bapak’s Talks Bapak’s Talks translation Charlas de Bapak Volumen 28 Volumes 1 to 35 amounted WSA Tape Preservation Unit. This project progress During October we worked with work has enabled her to provide to 466 copies (inclusive of T Volume 34 Elisa Sánchez Caballero, WSA the translation team with copies of subscription copies of Volumes 34 (September 1970) coordinator for translations, in the digital files with greater audio & 35). We also sold 30 copies of Volumes in ePub format. Together compiling this edition. Copies were fidelity than previously available, to This edition comprises eleven talks these represented 45% of our total shipped to Spain and South America assist with the making of authorized (60,600 words) and was completed sales. during November and December. We translations for recent published and available on 1 April 2019. also produced an ePub edition for volumes of the Talks of Bapak. In addition to Bapak’s Talks we sale on our website. Volume 35 A further set of LTO tapes in LTFS also produced a softback edition (September & October 1970) Russian Editions format have been sent to the of ‘Advice & Guidance for Bapak’s Cilandak Archive with a plan for Helpers’. This was completed and This edition comprises ten talks and • Volume 30 ready to print further sets of LTOs to be created available in February 2019. During was completed and available on 15 • Volume 31 ready for pre-press in more modern generation drives, the period we sold 105 copies. August 2019, in readiness for the Subud Britain Congress. layout and distributed to other centers The sales of Bapak’s Talks Volumes for security backup and archival only cover a small percentage of • Volume 32 & 33 translation purposes. Volume 36 in progress the total project costs. It is of utmost (December 1970, May - August 1971) importance for the success of the Bapak's Talks project that it continues This edition comprises eleven talks A Talk a Week to be financed. To date, the WSA has given in Indonesia. There is now an additional feature only been able to partially fund the available for Members via our new project. During the period, the first three chapters were edited and proof-read. website (www.subudbooks.com) to subscribe to our free Talk a Week The balance of talks cover the 4th initiative. This was launched on 17 Subud World Congress, and will be March 2019, and we currently have processed during 2020. 178 subscribers.

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Translators workshop, Zone 4 This year we have subtitled two Our deepest gratitude to the Meeting in Kaliningrad video recordings of Bapak´s talks into interpreters, TPU unit, WSA Archives, TRANSLATIONS Hebrew. This adds to the collection translators and proofreaders of all We held a workshop for Zone 4 of 60 video talks already available languages, SPI, Ibu´s office, Subud translators in during the Zone 4 (12 video talks subtitled in five Library, and to every single person Meeting in Kaliningrad, with the languages). that have or is contributing to presence of Sharif and Tuti Horthy, preserve and make available Bapak´s and Raymond Lee through Skype. We subtitled five slide photo and Ibu Siti Rahayu´s words. To deeply understand the work of translations, all of us who work on it - WSA French, Dutch, Russian, Spanish and video talks in different languages - Hebrew translators attended. Indonesian, English, Spanish, Russian We hope all of you benefit from Archives, transcribers, translators, proofreaders, publishers, SPI, Subud Library, and French, making a total of 18 reading the talks, as much as we do and national committees - recognize that: Bapak’s and Ibu’s words contain guidance and Archiving translated talks videos. working with them. wise counsel for those of us practicing the latihan kejiwaan of Subud and deserve all the respect Serbian, Portuguese, French and Our newest project is the 70 WLG 3 and care we can give so that, neither now nor in the future, the message be misrepresented. Dutch translations of Bapak´s and subtitled talk. We try to use the Ibu´s talks, Susila Budhi Dharma, photos of the day and place where Helper´s Guide, and other texts, were Bapak was giving the talk. The sent to the WSA Archives. Archives does not have all the WSA Coordinator for Bapak´s and Ibu Siti Rahayu´s translations: Elisa Sánchez Caballero pictures taken by individuals, so WSA Archives preserve the we really need the cooperation of translation of the talks and other the members and countries. At the relevant information, for example: end of the video we give a short What to do? who was the translator, the proof- The source 2019 highlights background of the photos. This gives readers, where the talk was context to Bapak´s talks and we ur one and only source for What should we all do to ensure ‘Aspirant kit’ published, etc. It is not an easy task believe it is a legacy for the future. translating Bapak´s and Ibu that the most faithful transmission of and we appreciate the collaboration Siti Rahayu´s talks are their Bapak´s and Ibu Siti Rahayu´s words We edited an ‘Aspirant kit’ for O candidates that includes a very of all the translators and team original words (recorded or written). and writings will be available for coordinators. The translation process starts with future generations? simple and short explanation about the Indonesian transcription of the Subud organization and five talks. Subtitled videos the recorded talks, which are then In order to prove the authenticity, These consist of four talks given by translated into English and from we need the recording code - at Bapak in London, 1959 (and already The subtitled videos are a joint effort English to the other languages. least. The recording code by itself published as a booklet by SPI many of various parties: does not prove that the words years ago with the title, ‘The Meaning All recorded talks have a traceable are authentic but it makes the talk of Subud’, and one talk Bapak gave • Translation: We work very code to its source. The source is traceable to the source. to candidates in Singapore, 1960. closely with the translation team kept in the WSA Archives. This last talk was not recorded, and of the language we are subtitling. So please, if you publish something therefore has no recording code. We • Audio: We try to use the When the Indonesian version or a always use the recording code. If you have the Transcription of Shorthand Memnon tapes, which have translation, in any language, it is not see something with no code, ask for Notes (TSN) of Dr. Anwar Zakir´s excellent audio quality. These traceable to the source, WSA cannot it. Ask the person who provided or interpretation of Bapak´s talk to are digitized versions of the proves its authenticity. posted that text - if it has no code, candidates. tapes preserved by Faisal Sillem, kindly ask for it not to be distributed, by a company called Memnon. From time to time there are texts as we cannot prove the authenticity This ‘Aspirant kit’ was distributed in where words are attributed to of those words. PDF format to Zone 9 countries and • Image: We try to improve the Bapak or Ibu; in some cases, a Spain. quality of the video, when it is a year and place is indicated, but no In addition, the recording code recorded talk, or we use photos code provided. Usually, this kind number is an absolute requirement in from the specific day the talk was of publications wants to make a connection with Copyright issues, as given, which are collected with point, and sometimes it can be very emphatically reaffirmed at the 2001 the help of members. misleading. Bali Congress.

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The WSA Care Support program is a service for Subud members and falls under the humanitarian activities remit of the WSA Executive. Its mission is to support Subud members in need, but it does not substitute local aid. FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Care Support Coordinator: Amanecer Urrutia Muñoz

The year 2019 marked the first complete cycle for the n 2002, the WSC set up a working members who suffer loss in natural During 2019, the following donations pledge-driven budget system, as mandated by the group to review the matter of caring disasters such as earthquakes and were received and disbursed: for Subud members in need. As droughts, or due to war. World Congress in Freiburg. Hannah Baerveldt, WSA Treasurer: I • Subud Germany donated a result of the review, a framework named Care Support was developed Education Fund USD 840 to enable the WSA to fulfill its This fund provides grant and • Susila Dharma Britain donated WSA Treasurer: Hannah Baerveldt responsibility to care for members bursaries to Subud members, or USD 2,000 in real need that have nowhere else the children of Subud members, for • A member donated USD 1,200 to turn for help, particularly those education at any level, from primary who had once been supported uring 2019, nearly all country Due to these two unexpected Two weeks before the end of 2019, members from countries without to post-graduate. Subud support services of its own. through the Care Support pledges, and those from factors, the WSA income in 2019 an announcement of a sudden program, and wanted to return Currently, the WSA is only able to enterprises and individual exceeded expectations, with the total unilateral closing of all WSA’s The framework was accepted by that support D financially sustain the Emergency donors, were fully met, and amount being USD 462,432. accounts with NatWest Bank in WSC at its meeting at Rungan Sari Fund. • A donation of USD 854.56 sometimes exceeded. Thanks to Britain sent us reeling. Funds had to in 2004 and passed by Resolution Donations received from individuals was disbursed to a youth from these donations, and grants totaling be quickly transferred out of Britain at the 12th Subud World Congress, helped increase the WSA Colombia to pay for their studies USD 98,086 from the Muhammad and into our accounts in the USA. Innsbruck 2005. Donations received Subuh Foundation, we could fulfill Endowment Fund to a total of USD The flow of incoming and outgoing • A donation of USD 500 was the 2019 expenses of USD 260,247 51,978 by year end. funds was severely disrupted, and The WSA Care Support Team is and disbursed disbursed to Subud Venezuela (plus a currency loss of USD 6,187, as accountable to the WSA Executive. In April, a new Care Support budget for the purchase of medicines explained below). Individual Member Member of USD 7,000 was approved. Donations: 17 % Countries: 38 % There are two Care Support • A donation of USD 930 was Income 2019 The Care Support Coordinator Additional income during 2019 came programs: disbursed to a member in participated in the WSC Meeting in from the bequest of Lavinia Sinclair, (US dollars) October via Zoom and reported on Venezuela for dental surgery Emergency Fund a member from Perth, Australia. the Care Support program activities. • A donation of USD 495 Her generosity and thoughtfulness Member Countries $ 174,155 Bequest: This fund supports members who was disbursed to a Subud provided USD 79,626 to the WSA, Enterprise Donations $ 32,260 17 % have personal emergency needs Congo member for a medical which was placed in a commercial Grants $ 98,086 due to unfortunate circumstances emergency deposit to yield earnings. Also, Individual Member Donations $ 77,226 such as the loss of a job or health donations received from individual Bequest $ 79,626 Other problems. This fund also supports members were almost double the Income: Other Income $ 1,079 amount budgeted. < 0.25 % Total $ 462,432 Grants: 21 % Enterprise Donations: 7 %

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Pensions: Subud Spiritual 2 % WSA Executive (Kejiwaan) Support Services: currency loss was also incurred. Functional Expenditure 2019 Activities: 60 % 23 % Because of this situation, the WSA currently has no Euro or Pound (US dollars) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Sterling accounts. We will endeavor Subud Spiritual (Kejiwaan) Activities $ 156,488 to re-establish these, but this will take some time. Subud Work in the World (Asma) $ 19,458 WSC Support Services $ 20,207 WSC Due to this Council’s prudent and Support statements may not be suitable for it exists. Misstatements can arise from WSA Executive Support Services $ 58,875 Services: Opinion conservative approach to expenses, another purpose. Our opinion is not fraud or error and are considered Pensions $ 5,219 8 % We have audited the financial modified in respect of this matter. material if, individually or in the the WSA Treasurer thought it would statements of World Subud Association Total $ 260,247 aggregate, they could reasonably be be an interesting and perhaps useful Subud Work in the for the year ended 31 December 2019 Responsibilities of management expected to influence the economic exercise to track in-kind donations World (Asma): 7 % which comprise the Statement of decisions of users taken on the basis during 2019. In-kind donations Financial Position as at 31 December The management are responsible for the of these financial statements. include cost estimates, or exact Functional Expenditure WSA Executive Support Services: 2019, Statements of Activity for that preparation of the financial statements, amounts, donated by individuals, Overview year ended, Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with Generally Accepted A further description of our national committees, and local Work undertaken on implementing for that year ended and the related Accounting Principles as adopted by the Before the 2019 fiscal year, the responsibilities for the audit groups, for the benefit of the WSA congress resolutions, supporting notes and accounting policies. European Union, and for such internal WSA Treasurer rearranged the WSA of the financial statements is and its officeholders. For example, the spiritual (kejiwaan) activities, control as management determines is located on the Financial Reporting expenses to align with the annual In our opinion, the financial statements through meals, accommodations, and preparing for the next World necessary to enable the preparation of Council’s website at: www.frc.org. budget format, which is based of the World Subud Association for and transport, and so on, for Congress, together with legal work, financial statements that are free from uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This around four expenditure categories. the year ended 31 December 2019 are International Helpers and committee communications, IT, and financial material misstatement, whether due to description forms part of our auditor’s Since then, the new format has prepared, in all material aspects, in members during their travels, or audit, contributed to 23% of the fraud or error. report. been used to develop the WSA’s accordance with Generally Accepted for other purposes. Very often, the WSA’s total functional expenditures. annual budget. It is hoped that this Accounting Principles as adopted by In preparing the financial statements, officeholder themselves paid for their Our audit work has been undertaken new format will remind the Subud the International Accounting Standards the management are responsible for own costs. so that we might state to the membership that the WSA is, and WSC Support Services: Board (IASB). assessing the Association’s ability to management board those matters continue as a going concern, disclosing, In-kind donations to the WSA for always has been, a spiritually- The organization expenses we are required to state to them in as applicable, matters related to 2019 was estimated to be more centered organization that exists to Basis for opinion an auditors’ report and for no other associated with the WSC Meeting in going concern and using the going than USD 36,000 – or about ten support, preserve, and protect the Jakarta, including travel assistance We conducted our audit in accordance purpose. To the fullest extent permitted concern basis of accounting unless the by law, we do not accept or assume percent of the entire budget. As a latihan kejiwaan of Subud. for Council members, comprised 8% with International Standards on Auditing management either intend to liquidate responsibility to anyone other than the spontaneous and unexpected gift, of WSA’s total functional expenditure. (UK) (ISAs (UK)). Our responsibilities under The 2019 WSA functional the Association or to cease operations, management board as a body, for our this is a wonderful contribution, those standards are further described expenditures were kept as minimal or have no realistic alternative but to do audit work, for this report, or for the and we are very, very grateful for in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the as possible at USD 260,247. It Subud Work in the World (Asma): so. opinions we have formed. this quiet and considerate support. audit of the financial statements section was under budget by USD 66,258 However, it would not be good to Assisting the work of other Subud of our report. We are independent of Those charged with governance from the approved budget of USD begin to expect, or depend on, organizations and committees the Association in accordance with the are also responsible for overseeing 326,505. This is primarily due to this level of in-kind support year comprised 7% of the WSA’s total ethical requirements that are relevant the Association’s financial reporting Stuart Carrington FCA prudent spending restraints, travel to our audit of the financial statements after year. If this expectation were functional expenditure. process. deferred by the International Helpers in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical For and on behalf of to become entrenched, members to the following year, and expenses Standard, and we have fulfilled our other would begin to feel they could not This new format of budget Auditor’s responsibilities for the Thomas Westcott often not claimed but instead paid ethical responsibilities in accordance afford to serve on a committee categorization and reporting audit of the financial statements Chartered Accountants and for by Council members themselves communicates the importance and with these requirements. We believe that or as a helper, and only those Our objectives are to obtain Statutory Auditor (in-kind donations). value we place on the spiritual the audit evidence we have obtained is well-off could afford to be Subud sufficient and appropriate to provide a reasonable assurance about whether Timberly, activities of Subud – the very thing officeholders. basis for our opinion. the financial statements as a whole South Street, Subud Spiritual (Kejiwaan) Activities: we all support and that we benefit are free from material misstatement, Axminster, Devon from as Subud members. whether due to fraud or error, and to EX13 5AD Activities and programs related to the Emphasis of Matter issue an auditor’s report that includes United Kingdom The World Subud Council thanks WSA Archives, International Helpers, The financial statements are our opinion. Reasonable assurance is and translating and publishing all donors for their support in 2019. prepared in accordance with the a high level of assurance, but is not a talks of Bapak and Ibu Siti Rahayu, May you always be blessed for your Bylaws, adopting generally accepted guarantee that an audit conducted in comprised 60% of the WSA’s total generosity to Subud. accounting principles for non-profit accordance with ISAs (UK) will always functional expenditures. organisations. As a result, the financial detect a material misstatement when

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018 For the year 2019 (in US dollars) (in US dollars) 2019 2018 Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total

ASSETS INCOME Banks / Cash $ 661,282 $ 462,492 Member contributions $ 174,155 $ - $ - $ 174,155 Accounts receivables and prepayments $ 22,143 $ 4,084 Enterprise donations $ 32,260 $ - $ - $ 32,260 Total Assets $ 683,425 $ 466,576 Grants received $ 190 $ - $ 97,896 $ 98,086 LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Individual donations $ 27,401 $ - $ 49,825 $ 77,226 Bequests $ 79,626 $ - $ - $ 79,626 Liabilities Other income $ 1,079 $ - $ - $ 1,079 Expense vouchers and income received in advance $ 76,683 $ 55,832 Total income $ 314,711 $ - $ 147,721 $ 462,432 Total liabilities $ 76,683 $ 55,832 Net Assets released from restrictions $ 128,449 $ - $ (128,449) $ - Net Assets Unrestricted / Undesignated $ 347,269 $ 170,543 Total $ 443,160 $ - $ 19,272 $ 462,432

Board designated - World Congress Fund $ 155,582 $ 155,582 EXPENSES Subud Emergency Fund $ - $ 15,672 Programs Temporarily Donor Restricted $ 103,891 $ 68,947 Kejiwaan $ 80,953 $ - $ - $ 80,953 Total Net Assets $ 606,742 $ 410,744 Media Unit $ 80,858 $ - $ - $ 80,858 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 683,425 $ 466,576 Human Activity programs $ 14,135 $ - $ - $ 14,135 Total program expenses $ 175,946 $ - $ - $ 175,946 Supporting Services WSA Chair, Zone Reps, WSC $ 20,207 $ - $ - $ 20,207 WSA Executive $ 60,433 $ - $ - $ 60,433 Audit $ 3,661 $ - $ - $ 3,661 World Congress $ - $ - $ - $ - Total Supporting Services $ 84,301 $ - $ - $ 84,301 Total Functional Expenses $ 260,247 $ - $ - $ 260,247 Currency loss $ 6,187 $ - $ - $ 6,187

Total Expenses $ 266,434 $ - $ - $ 266,434

Change in Net Assets $ 176,726 $ - $ 19,272 $ 195,998 Net Assets beginning of period $ 170,543 $ 155,582 $ 84,619 $ 410,744 Net Assets end of period $ 347,269 $ 155,582 $ 103,891 $ 606,742

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World Subud Association Executive Office Mail & Correspondence Address: Jalan Paso No. 84, Jakarta 12620 - Indonesia [email protected] www.subud.org