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Annual Report 2018 02 Zone 9 Gathering 2019, Subud Center Mina Clavero, Argentina / Photo courtesy Serena Sandoval. Annual Report 2018 02 MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION WEL COME Contents 03 | Chairperson Message 04 | Grants to Subud Groups 08 | Subud Houses 09 | Grants to WSA 10 | Liaison Program 11 | Fiscal Report 12 | Statement of Activities Notes 13 | Financial Report 14 | Asiamet Resources Bapak in early May, 1976, visiting Subud Long Island Subud House in 15 | Donations & Huntington, NY, photo courtesy Simón Cherpitel. Bequests ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION 03 Chairperson Message Dear Brothers and Sisters, Since the last World Congress held As an active international organization in our community, in Freiburg in 2018, I have had we have observed the difficulty that several Subud the honor of presiding over the centers in the world have experienced in sustaining Muhammad Subuh Foundation themselves, as well as the fact that membership, in (MSF) for the next four years. The general, has decreased and generational renewal has not mission of the Foundation since occurred at the pace that many expected. This should its incorporation in 1991, has been not prevent us from looking at the future with optimism to support the long-term growth and while being aware of our reality. The ties between all of us worldwide development of Subud. In the course of its as Subud members must come closer creating a culture 27 years of operation, MSF has built a financial capacity of true collaboration and mutual support, where MSF that has supported the purchase and improvement of can continue to contribute by being a bridge that allows Subud houses in more than 50 groups in 25 countries. the resources that flow through it to proceed with total In addition, the Foundation has supported substantially transparency, and taking care of the preservation of our the travel of the International Helpers and projects to assets and growth for the future. These responsibilities preserve the archives of Bapak’s and Ibu Rahayu’s Talks, might sometimes lead to take important and difficult documents and media. All this would not have been decisions, but we believe they will benefit the entire possible without the generosity and trust that many Subud World Community. Subud members have placed in MSF through their donations and bequests, and the voluntary work of the I would like to express our sincere wish on behalf of 45 trustees who along with several collaborators have the MSF team that the work during this term may served MSF throughout its history. contribute to the strengthening of Subud, and that the Latihan Kejiwaan continues to expand to more people Following its mandate to build a lasting financial and more places in the world. capacity for the future of Subud, MSF continues to change and improve the management of its investment May Almighty God bless our work together for Subud. portfolio. Since 2015, it has been managed professionally With love and respect, in accordance with the rules of responsible investment management for non-profit organizations (UPMIFA) of the state of Virginia, USA, where MSF is legally registered. The investment portfolio strategy is under continual review in order to make the necessary Mauricio Castillo adjustments to preserve its purchasing capacity while Chairperson 2018-2022 we comply with the role to provide grants according to the Foundation’s mission. Additionally, we have worked arduously to improve our processes and procedures which along with the staggered term system, promoted a successful transition between the previous and the new trustees in an atmosphere of total harmony and teamwork. Our intention is to improve our work by continuously implementing the necessary changes to help strengthen our most valuable asset, which is the trust that Subud Brothers and Sisters place in MSF. We strive to communicate our progress on a regular basis through the different media in Subud. ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION 04 Grants One of the main objectives of the Foundation is to support Subud groups in the purchase and improvement of their Subud properties. In 2018 we were able to assist in the capital improvement of the following existing Subud properties. Cape Town group at South Africa Congress. ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION 05 YAYASAN GRANT AWARDED USD 5,000 MUHAMMAD Grant awarded for renovations of the Muhammad Subuh Centre in Rungan Sari, Central Kalimantan SUBUH Muhammad Subuh Centre, Kalimantan. YAYASAN SUBUD GRANT AWARDED USD 7,000 To finish repair of the asphalt road in the Wisma Subud complex, Cilandak, South Jakarta. The total cost of the road repair was USD 18,991. Wisma Subud residents and others contributed with USD 12,000 and MSF helped with the remaining funds to cover the total cost. Yayasan Subud manages and maintains certain properties, including the latihan hall and guest house at Wisma Subud. The condition of the asphalt road from Latihan Hall to Wisma Indonesia building in Wisma Subud Complex, June 2018. ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION 06 SUBUD SAO PAULO GRANT AWARDED USD 13,060 Grant of USD 7,000 for loan repayment for recent capital improvements to the Sao Paulo Subud house and conversion of the USD 6,060 balance of their 2004 USD 15,000 loan to purchase the house. The house is now beautifully renovated and the group has begun to rent out one of the rooms on airbnb. Renovated room at the Sao Paulo house is now used to gain income by airbnb rentals. Sao Paulo house renovation. Sao Paulo group in front of their house. ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION 07 GRANT AWARDED USD 10,000 Grant to upgrade the 2nd floor as an independent unit with its own kitchen SUBUD CAPE and toilet. Only the ground floor is used for latihan. The refurbished house TOWN was recently used to host a National Congress and the group plans to rent out the upper level as an office facility. (This was supplementary to the USD 10,000 grant awarded last year to replace the roof). Cape Town house renovation. Renovated Cape Town house kitchen. ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION 08 Subud Houses Subud Groups awarded around the World Europe 9 Spain Germany Órgiva Munich Asia 12 Bosnia Indonesia France Thailand Banja Luka Mayenne North America 6 Bangkok MSC, Rungan Sari Ukraine United Kingdom Palangkaraya Cherkasy Malaysia Adi Puri Lewes Kuala Lumpur United States Dnipro Bogor Durham Portugal Menteng, Jakarta Portland Italy Lisbon Malang Seattle Florence Kulon Progo Sonoma Purwokerto Spokane Wisma Subud, Cilandak Washington DC Surabaya Germany Ukraine United Kingdom France Bosnia Portugal Spain United States Italy Lebanon Mexico Central Colombia Thailand America Nigeria Ecuador Suriname Malaysia Indonesia 2 Peru Middle Brazil DR Congo Mexico East Puebla 1 Tlaxcala Chile Lebanon Argentina Beirut South Africa Australia South America Africa 14 7 Oceania 2 Australia DR Congo Chile Canberra Colombia Providencia, Matadi Perth Amanecer Santiago Kinshasa Cali La Florida, San- Kingantoko Bogota tiago Popayán Armenia South Africa Brazil Istmina Johannesburgh Sao Paulo Cape Town Ecuador Argentina Quevedo Nigeria Mina Clavero Quito Calabar Suriname Lagos Peru Accaribo Lima ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION 09 Subud Groups awarded around the World Grants to Grant 2018: USD 79,000 WSA INTERNATIONAL HELPERS TRAVEL The Foundation supports travel for International Helpers through grants Grant 2018: USD 34,028 to the World Subud Association. Each year International Helpers travel in each of the three Areas of the globe meeting with Subud groups of all sizes, ARCHIVES attending national Subud events and MSF has continuously supported the working with national, regional and preservation of Bapak´s and Ibu Rahayu´s local helpers. In a typical year, the 18 international helpers make over 80 talks where grants are provided to journeys to approximately 50 countries. the World Subud Association Archives Committee (WSAA). International Helpers Area 2 visiting Subud Oslo Norway Original analogue reel-to-reel tape recording of Bapak’s Gathering, March 2019, photo courtesy Howard Ray. talk, photo courtesy WSAA. ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION 10 MSF LIAISON PROGRAM The MSF Liaison Program We have realized that deeper awareness of MSF still needs to be raised in our Subud community and for that rea- My experience as MSF son we created the MSF Liaison Program in order to Liaison by Lydia Farrand spread the Mission and Vision of the MSF. MSF attempts to have one or more Subud members It was during the 2014 world congress in each country that is a member of the World Subud in Puebla, Mexico, when I became Association to take on the role of “MSF Liaison”. This reacquainted with MSF and soon found program was set up to insure that there is a person in each country that attends national and zonal meetings and presents a myself working as a national liaison for short overview of MSF, its goals, current financial condition, where the Foundation. the grants are being distributed and the process of receiving funding for the now three major areas of support: Subud Houses, WSA I remembered hearing about the Foundation International Helper Travel and International Archives. when it was first set up in the 1990s but had always associated it with wills and bequests, something to The Liaisons are nominated by the Chair of each country and then be kicked down the road for future consideration. approved by the MSF Trustees. The term of this role is from World I had certainly not taken much notice in the Congress to World Congress or four years. When Trustees of MSF are intervening years. In taking on the role of a national available they assist in these presentations. liaison, reading past newsletters and perusing the website in search of information, I became We currently have ten Liaisons but are hoping for more by the end of increasingly aware of the tremendous importance 2019 to serve in the communication role of MSF, not just for building financial stability for the future but for its support of current projects within our global Subud community.
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