World Subud Association

Bringing together Subud members around the world

2014 Annual Report Contents

Message Muhammad Subud Translations From Subuh Enterprise Services 04 The Chair 23 Foundation 30 International (SESI) 35

About Subud Susila Dharma Subud Care 07 24 International 31 International Health Support Association (SDIA) Association (SIHA) 36 Program

Subud World Subud WSA WSA Congress 2014 International Archives Finances 08 26 Cultural Association (SICA) 32 38

Subud Fond Farewells Landmark Subud Youth Publications Events 2014 Activities 34 International (SPI) 42 20 28 International (SYAI) Message from Messagethe Chair from the Chair

We acknowledge that our websites Carrying on Bapak´s mission need to keep pace with the is something we all undertake rest of the Internet in terms of together in harmony and with technological advances. Work by mutual respect and support. our team with the help of outside “ experts is already in progress in this “ Indeed, as Bapak suggested: area. Carrying on Bapak´s harmony comes before progress. mission is some- Message from So we have started an extensive Our brotherhood is multicultural and thing we all under- dialogue with all parts of the linguistically diverse so our aim, as take together in organization to build on harmony an organization, is to communicate harmony and with and mutual respect. These officially in 5 basic languages: mutual respect and conversations have included English, Indonesian, Spanish, the Chair support. national committees, helpers, French, and Russian. This will bring affiliates, WSC members. us closer together.

Following that, we have started So to conclude, working together is The World Subud Association team has felt deeply what Ibu Rahayu said to us to address issues together in the key to bringing Subud forward that the “organization is the vessel and the vehicle to collaboration. and we are all part of the same convey the latihan kejiwaan of Subud to future generations”. body, from the local to national, We have held our meetings in international and zonal levels. Let Indeed, we understand that the reason Bapak, after receiving the latihan Subud centers so that as we do our us all continue to foster dialogue kejiwaan, created the organization for us, for humankind, was to enable us to ‘work’, we interact with members and collaboration across the receive the latihan with the same purity as received by Bapak himself. in these centers and countries. whole network and be open to the We plan on holding meetings in guidance from the One Almighty As part of our gratitude it is our responsibility to keep the framework of the different Areas - our first meeting God. organization alive and healthy, so that future generations can receive the same is happening in Indonesia, Area 1; latihan kejiwaan and so that they can have all the evidence of Bapak’s life and later our Council meeting is planned mission on Earth. So it is our duty to preserve our legacy. The inner aspect of in Chile, Area 3. Next year, in our legacy is the latihan; the outer aspect relates to our archives. 2016, we hope to meet in Area 2. In these meetings we emphasize A fundamental element of our organization is the World Congress. In Puebla the collaborative approach between in 2014, many members gathered for latihan, workshops, conversations helpers, committee and wings to and as observers at meetings. The delegates representing the more than support Subud needs. 80 countries of our organization met, with the authority of our World Subud Association (WSA), and worked hard to set the recommendations and resolutions for the work of the WSC for the next four years - our guidelines. Elias Dumit WSA Chair We have already begun to address those resolutions of the Congress. We have started to work on helper support, international helper travel, preservation of Bapak’s and Ibu Rahayu’s legacy through work with the Elias archivists, support of the affiliates, communications, finances and so on.

4 5 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report ” 0101 About Subud

The name Subud is a contraction of the Sanskrit words, Susila, Budhi and Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo Dharma, meaning: ´a human being who develops and expresses true human character that arises from his/her inner self, through the surrender, trust and Through this practice, each person sincerity towards Almighty God” may discover his/her own inner nature, potential, talent and guidance in life, in The founder of Subud, Muhammad accordance with his/her unique capacity Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo, was born and commitment. in Indonesia in 1901 and died in 1987. Bapak (father), as he was affectionately Subud encourages the expression of in- known, spontaneously received his first dividual’s qualities and talents, through experience of a spiritual practice (later the form of cultural expressions, enter- called latihan kejiwaan of Subud) in prises, education, healthcare and the 1925. Eventually he understood that the support for those in need. latihan kejiwaan was not just meant for himself alone. The international Subud organization exists to serve the member countries Following the spread of Subud to the “ and to facilitate the development of West in 1957, Bapak travelled around Following the Subud and its expression in the world. the world, giving talks and explanations spread of Subud to It organizes gatherings, disseminates about this path. Today, his daughter, Ibu the West in 1957, talks by Bapak and Ibu Rahayu, sup- Siti Rahayu Wiryohudoyo, continues to Bapak travelled ports the acquisition of Subud premis- give talks in much the same fashion. around the world, es, helper visits, publications, giving talks and web sites, and access to and support explanations about for networks of Subud members. this path. Today, his daughter, Ibu Siti Rahayu Wiryohu- doyo, continues to give talks in much the same fashion.” IDE Creative Communi- cation Subud Enterprise student photograph

6 7 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report Gracias Puebla Subud World Congress 2014 An important aspect of the WSA We must thank Sr. Rafael Moreno Valle, Annual Report is to thank donors who Governor of the State of Puebla, and The delegates of the member countries of the World Subud Association travelled to Puebla. Items on the support the WSA financially. Still there his sister Gabriela Moreno Valle, for the agenda were all the recommendations and proposals as brought to congress, discussed, and voted on by are also many members who support donation of the use of the Convention through donations in kind, and never Centre during 2 weeks, as well as his the representatives of the zones working for the countries in their zones. This sets the agenda for the more so that in the year of a Subud team on site who were an absolute work of World Subud Association for the next four years until the next congress in 2018. All the branches World Congress. A host of volunteers pleasure to work with. Again we cannot worked to make this amazing event name all the wonderful people from the of Subud: Muhammad Subud Foundation, Archives, Internet and web sites, Care Support, Publications happen, during, but also for months town of Puebla who helped us in so (SPI) Translations, Wings; Committees ,SICA, SDIA, SESI, SIHA, SYAI, were all represented at the Con- and even years in advance of the event. many ways, but they know who they gress Meetings. WSA wishes to formally recognise and are and they know our gratitude. thank all the amazing volunteers from Mexico and abroad, especially Fernan- To express our gratitude formally, the do Fatah Nieva Martinez, the chairman WSA organised two ‘gifts’ for the town of the World Congress Organizing of Puebla; one through the project Team, Mas’ud Arroyo his deputy chair, a Children’s Garden of Peace, creat- “ as well as Roland Fraval who was ed and initiated by Illène Pevec and A host of volunteers the coordinator of all SICA events, an coordinated by Rashidah Flores, where worked to make this absolutely gigantic task. There are far a garden was created for and with the from various areas and time periods ac- amazing event hap- too many others to name everyone children at the Casa Cuna school. companied by live music - all permeat- pen, during the con- “ here, but you will be able to read the SDIA organised this year’s Human ed with Mexican warmth and grateful- gress but also for There was a strong respective chapter of the congress or- Force Camp to help finish the garden, ness of being together once more. Ibu months and even Subud Youth pres- ganising report, which will be published so that during congress many mem- Rahayu recorded a short welcome just years in advance of ence with SYAI’s alongside on the subud.org website. bers could see the fruits of the labour for the evening ceremony. the event... stated focus that Still many others helped on site and we begun in 2013. Members had travelled from all parts of Congress is a place also wish to thank them, without volun- the world from Africa to Asia, North and for youth to connect teers we simply would not be able to The second gift was coordinated with South America and Europe to take part with each other hold a congress. Latifah Taormina of SICA. A statue The 14th Subud World Congress in meetings, cultural events, and plena- and for the Subud ‘Angel of peace’ was created by Lith- officially began on the afternoon of ry sessions, to renew old acquaintanc- organization to be It is important to acknowledge the uanian sculptor Viktoras Tunkevicius Sunday, August 3, with SR. Rafael es and to meet new members and of realized.” vast energy put into filming, editing and unveiled on the 17th of August, in Moreno Valle, Constitutional Governor course, to do the latihan. and recording this World Congress presence of the governor and many of the State of Puebla in attendance. In for posterity and enjoyment, both in others. Both projects were supported the evening, over 1,700 members were There was a strong Subud Youth English and in Spanish, coordinated by by the Guerrand Hermes Foundation treated to a beautiful Opening Cere- presence with SYAI’s stated focus that Björn Vaughn (BPI) and Konrad Muñoz for Peace. mony, hosted by Mariamah Flores and Congress is a place for youth to con- (Travesia Kejiwaan). 56 videos can be Mas’ud Arroyo members of the World nect with each other and for the Subud seen on the Congress TV channel on Maya Korzybska Outgoing WSA Exec- Congress Organizing Team (WCOT), organization to be realized. YouTube, including many that have utive Vice Chair and coordinator for the filled with traditional Mexican dances been uploaded over the last year. Subud World Congress.

8 9 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report The WSA team along with transla- tors, presenta- tion teams and volunteers from Mexico and around the world helped make Plenary Sessions the congress a success. The Plenary sessions, where the business of the WSA was discussed and future plans materialized, were attended by delegates from over 40 countries. The proceedings “ were chaired by Luqman Penseney, outgoing The Plenary WSA Chair and Maxwell Fraval, outgoing WSA sessions, where Executive Chair, assisted by Silvana Caradoc the business of the Evans, WSA Secretary. WSA was discussed and future plans Forty reports, documents, resolutions and materialized, were proposals had been posted on www.wsa@ attended by subud.org prior to Congress, for delegates to delegates from over review and prepare for the Congress. 40 countries.

These included documents from WSA Chair and Executive Chair, WSA Executive functions, WSA Affiliates and partner organizations, Zone representatives and International Helpers. These were discussed and recommendations were made during congress. At Congress reports from the WSA Chair, Executive Chair and Treasurer were heard.

The council had worked on a number of items Members of Bapak’s family at the Congress. that arose from the 2010 World Congress and they were put to the delegates for voting. The proposals covered:

• WSA Membership • Decision making in Subud • WSA Mission statement arising from the 2010 World Congress

In addition, resolutions and proposals from member countries concerning all aspects of the Subud Association were heard and votes were taken on the resulting proposals. Subjects and topics of interest ranged from financing our association, revision of WSA Bylaws, WSA domicile and officer location to helper support work (capacity building) to legal status of SESI and mental illness and the latihan.

10 11 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report Subud affiliates and wings were very active at the Congress holding It wasn’t all meet- workshops, presentations, performances and exhibits. Each day the ings and plenary sessions. Musi- agenda was filled with different events which delegates and members cians, Congress TV crews, children could attend. Behind the scenes, planning and organizational meetings and designers all shared their were held with many new people taking up posts for the next four years. talents during the congress.

From left to right Three IH accompanying the team; Dahliani, Sjarifah, Arifin, the team Anwar, Salamah, Ismanah, Elias, Hilaria, Elwyn and the fourth IH Sahlan.

Next World Congress

Delegates and Congress attendees filled the main auditorium to see pres- entations from Subud Germany, Subud Indonesia and Subud Britain on the location for the next World Congress. Following testing, delegates voted unanimously to accept Germany’s proposal to host the next World Subud Congress in Germany in 2018.

12 13 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report SDIA

SDIA hosted a Susila Dharma Gala evening MSF with images, music and dance that included a historical review of its network and personal The Foundation actively promoted its work at the stories from project leaders on the source of congress, creating a large exhibit to familiarize members their inspiration. Susila Dharma mounted a photo with the history and development of the Foundation exhibit in a high traffic area of the Convention since its inception in 1991. The Foundation also held Centre of 52 iconic images of member projects two interactive workshops for the members, providing and hosted a Film Festival for project leaders to ample time for questions and answers on a variety of tell their story.

issues. Trustees also gave two plenary presentations, The SDIA and distributed printed materials describing MSF during Thanks to a bequest from Murray Clapham, team Gala brought Above : MSF presentation the congress. In-depth work, together with the directors SDIA was able to publish and distribute to Below : MSF display - a timeline of Bapak’s life together, of the World Subud Association and the international all Congress participants Impacts, a 42-page SDIA team, volunteers helpers, resulted in a better understanding for everyone magazine featuring the tangible results of 18 and Subud involved in the various facets of the functioning of the projects in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe members for a rewarding Foundation. whose achievements ranged from healthcare, evening. education delivery, community development and environmental protection. SPI

The Subud Publications International team were also present with books and DVD’s available for purchase. Viewings of subtitled DVD’s of Bapak’s and Ibu Rahayu’s Talks were attended by members each day and the WSA Subud members visit the Child’s garden Translations Team were congratulated on their work. of Peace which supported underprivi- leged children in the area.

WSA Archives

The full WSA Archives team were all able to be present at the World Congress and worked together in person for the first time. They ran a series of workshops informing members of the work of the Archives team. The importance of Bapak’s and Ibu Rahayu’s legacy for the current and future generations of Subud was stressed and archivists stated that they all worked toward that goal. Members of the WSA Archives team

14 15 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report “ The SICA International program in Puebla featured concerts in a range Each day of the congress events and of genres, theatrical performances were held around Puebla performances, visual they included: art and photographic exhibitions and • Legend of the Half Boy - Erica Sapir’s beautiful installations, films, black box puppet theatre performances in the seminars, workshops, Teatro Principal, Puebla; A world premiere! processions, impromptu musical • Perspectivas: Seeing with New Eyes - a photographic exhibition in the Mall del Paseo Many performanc- presentations es were held at the San Francisco, Puebla. Teatro Principal, the and puppetry oldest functioning performances. theatrical space Working round the clock to prepare • Concert for String Sextet - a Mexican Premiere in the Americas, including Legend for the Mexican premiers of Creativity in the Teatro Principal featuring six world class in Captivity. of the Half Boy. musicians performing the Mexican Premiere of New SICA chair Se- bastian Flynn and the Mozart-Erdélyi Sinfonia Concertante K.364 outgoing chair Lat- for String Sextet. ifah Taormina were on hand supporting the SICA events • Creativity in Captivity - a Mexican Premiere - in including several art exhibits. the Teatro - featuring music created by prisoners of war - on all sides - during World War SICA II, poignantly portraying what it means to be There was an impressive installation and human in the most challenging of circumstances. photographic exhibition in the public mall, in the “Conversations with Puebla”: public theatre, in the public galleries, in the parks • SICArte - 2014 an exhibition of visual art SICA’s International Cultural Festival and in the Zocolo. - organized by the UK’s Green Chair Gallery - with an online exhibition as well as a physical exhibition in Puebla, the opening night of which The idea of conversation, from the Latin, A significant and symbolic occasion for the was extremely well-attended by Subud members ‘conversare’, to turn around with, was key to the SICA Program at World Congress was the and the non subud public alike. overall program SICA designed to foster our coming public installation of the Angel of Peace statue, together and actively engaging with one another bequeathed to the City of Puebla. The Governor and with Puebla at Congress. During these of Puebla unveiled the Angel to reveal a symbolic conversations, members explored new ideas and cultural landmark that was encountered by many feelings and then shared them. And this sharing people during Congress and will continue for years managed to go beyond the Subud attendance at to come. World Congress. Rohana Salom, one of the helpers present when The SICA International program in Puebla Pueblans came to be opened advised Latifah featured concerts in a range of genres, theatrical Taormina that many of them came because they performances, visual art and photographic saw that Subud was an organization that valued art exhibitions and installations, films, seminars, and culture. workshops, processions, impromptu musical presentations and puppetry performances.

16 17 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report A photo exhibit at a local mall attracted many local Pueblans. Raphaela Sapir and a selection of lanterns from her workshop

SICA Prize 2014 The Lantern Parade The SICA Prize is a significant cash Designed and directed by Raphaela prize awarded at World Congress Sapir, the lanterns were created and through a competitive submission designed in workshops over the process to a young person, age course of the congress, with their 19-28, active in Subud, who demon- makers parading them through the strates an extraordinary talent in grounds of the Convention Centre some field. There was a tie and the and into the Main Hall to begin the winners Mahalia Ward Pollard of closing ceremony. the Joffrey Ballet and jazz musician Frances Madden shared the $10,000 prize. You may read more about the World Subud Congress in Puebla on subud.org in the World Congress Report.

18 19 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report Landmark Events 2014

During 2014 all the zones held their meetings, 3. The newly appointed Chairman, Marston help Cuba through the efforts of Susila Dharma work of all will take place in Indonesia. This will before, during or after the congress. In Gregory, and the new trustees, Rasjidah not one to come and take from Cuba. Subud begin the work to prepare for the World Subud February SD held its european gathering Franklin and Michael van der Matten were members in Cuba can now openly worship Council Meeting to be held in Santiago de Chile in Portugal. In March SICA had its board all able to attend as well as ex-officio trustee through the latihan kejiwaan and find meeting in September 2015. meeting in Cilandak from April 30th to May and WSA chair, Elias Dumit. It was a good places for their activities. Present at the 4th . From April 30th to May 4th the zone 3 time for all old and new trustees to come congress were Susila Dharma International The stated aim of the World Subud Association gathering was held in Orgiva Spain. together and to become acquainted with Chairman, Kohar Parra, and Elias Dumit ex- to have meetings in each Area of the world in each ones way of working and to find their officio chair. centers is to stress the fact that not only the Zones 4, 7 and 8 had their council meetings level of harmony so that their work can work is important but meeting with members in Puebla during the congress. The YES progress well throughout the next term The World Subud Association Executive in the various centers where the meetings quest Part I was held the week before Puebla until Congress 2018. The work of MSF is Committee understands that it has a lot of are being held is crucial. In this way we can as well as the Human Force Camp which always demanding and rewarding. New work to do in the next four years and much begin to understand each other and our cultural worked with Illène Pevec in the garden of ways of helping the various groups in the has already started and many ways of bringing ways while all sharing in the latihan kejiwaan peace at the Casa Cuna, a childcare centre brotherhood maintain and renovate and together the various arms of Subud to work of Subud. As we meet to do “OUR” work, for low-resource families. Part II of YES quest finance houses are being suggested and together in harmony have been projected we meet the Subud members of the centers was held during congress. worked on. One of the highlights for the year, for the next year. One such meeting will where we are. was the Cuban National congress because be the coming together of the whole team The WSA Executive Committee held its first now Cuba, due to the country’s relaxation in the International Helpers and Zone 1&2, meeting in Bonn Germany in late October. its international relations, can openly have a representative for a fruitful meeting and a time MSF had its annual meeting in Pullborough Subud organization. Subud is viewed by the to understand the importance of each other’s W. Sussex, UK from October 30 to November government as an organization that wants to roles and ways of working and to clarify the

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World Members of the MSF Team past and present and friends. “ The most powerful weapon in life, with which to Muhammad Subuh make your life safe and happy, is nothing other than doing the best you can towards your fellow human Foundation In 2014, the Muhammad Subuh Foundation awarded beings.” Extract from a talk by Bapak 1978 CDK 19 six grants totaling a little more than USD 98,000. Three grants were for improvements to existing Subud houses The Muhammad Subuh Foundation was in Istmina (Colombia), Seattle (USA), and Puebla (Mexico). Another grant was towards construction of a new Subud created to support the long term growth and centre at Canberra, Australia, and a further grant was development of Subud. Established in 1991, for providing emergency funds to safeguard the Lisbon Subud house from bank foreclosure. The sixth grant was the Foundation honors the name of its founder, awarded to the Subud International Cultural Association Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjo- (SICA) to support a strategic planning meeting. In addition to these grants, the Foundation agreed to provide a jo. It is the Foundation for the World Subud loan of USD 40,000 to Subud Australia to assist with Association and supports Bapak’s vision of our their cashflow during their construction of the Canberra facilities. Subud association which is to be active and beneficial in this world, in all fields of human Also at the congress, three new trustees were selected (Marston Gregory, Rasjidah Franklin, and Michael van endeavor. der Matten) to fill the vacancies left by retiring trustees Olvia Reksodipoetro, Lailani Moody, and Lawrence Fryer. Marston Gregory was elected the new chairman at the conclusion of Bachtiar Lorot’s term. The other trustees will continue until the end of their term in 2016.

22 23 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report Water Foundation. Funded by SD Canada, SDIA was Susila Dharma able to assist Fundación Trópico in Colombia to carry out a strategic planning workshop for stakeholders in the conversation of biodiversity in the protected areas of the International Association (SDIA) Valle del Cauca. Representatives from SD Canada, SD France and SDIA travelled to the DR Congo to provide support and review progress on a number of local SDIA is a network of SD national organizations and associate member projects from 28 countries. initiatives, established and under consideration. above: SDIA project in SDIA supports Subud members and their associates to carry out social and humanitarian activities India In Puebla, development activities and sharing lessons- around the world. learned between members and Congress participants below: SDIA volunteers at UN General Assembly took place. SDIA launched a capacity building initiative briefing called “Building a Consensus on Quality in Education and Child Development Projects”, to improve the practice At the World Congress, SDIA members approved the following Aims and in SD projects working with children as well as other Goals that will guide SDIA’s activities until the next World Congress in partners. This initiative is supported by the Guerrand Germany in 2018: Hermes Foundation for Peace, International Child Development Programme and Subud educators from 1. Aim – To Strengthen Our Network’s Capacity to Serve around the world and led by Kumari Beck, a professor in Our United Nations representatives attended meetings on Communities: international education. the Commission for Social Development, the Commission Goal: To serve community groups by working as a network of ethical, on the Status of Women, a consultation on Violence effective sustainable development and humanitarian organizations that Before congress, Human Force held its fifth volunteer against Children and participated in the NGO Committee reflect the qualities of ‘Susila Dharma’. camp in Puebla at Casa Cuna, a childcare centre for low-resource families that was identified by the Subud on UNICEF and a blog on violence against children. An annual report on SDIA was submitted to UN Department 2. Aim – To Strengthen Our Integration within the Subud Association World Congress Organizing team as a suitable project. of Public Information. Goal: Susila Dharma activities are supported inwardly and outwardly by The camp was administered by SDIA and led by Illène the global Subud community and recognized as the face of the social and Pevec’s ‘A Child’s Garden of Peace’, and saw participants humanitarian activities of Subud. from seven different countries, develop a community garden, create a wall mural and learn about global issues Granting and Financial Support In 2014, SDIA together with partner funders such as SD 3. Aim – To Strengthen Our Effectiveness in the World through and the social context of Mexico. Nationals, private foundations and MSF, provided and Strategic Alliances and Partnerships administered $140,250 in direct grants to SD projects Goal: To contribute to and learn from the work of other projects, Networking and Links to other Partners including and grassroots initiatives in DR Congo, Sierra Leone, organizations and development partners in order to sustain and improve the United Nations Indonesia, India, Mexico, Colombia and Uruguay. our work. A main focus for SDIA’s work in 2014 was preparing for To assist the members to implement these goals, SDIA spent $127,946 in our Members Meeting, events and workshops that took Communications and Publications 2014 to deliver four main services to members and others: place in August during the Subud World Congress in above: New SDIA The SDIA office maintains a website www.susiladharma. Chair Kohar Parra Puebla. As SDIA is an affiliate organization of the World Subud Association, the World Congress represents a org , published four eNews in three languages and below: Former SDIA Capacity Building maintained a Facebook presence with the help of Chair, Kumari Beck A key role of SDIA is to assist its member organizations to build their key opportunity for us to share what we do with many volunteer journalists from Indonesia, France, Colombia internal, technical and management ability. In 2014, SDIA worked Subud members from around the world. and USA. with SD nationals to support a number of members to improve their performance and capacity to deliver programs. We provided capacity As outreach to the development community in You can read more information about SDIA and its 60 assessment and proposal writing assistance to the Centre for Culture Puebla, 40 local social and humanitarian organizations member organizations at and Development (CCD) in India. Funded by MSF, SDIA assisted SD were invited and attended the Susila Dharma Day to Indonesia to carry out a retrospective and lessons-learned study on participate in three discussions on children, food security www.susiladharma.org community clean water projects it established with the US-based Planet and healthcare.

24 25 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report In March 2014, thanks to a grant SICA Strategic Direction Subud International from MSF, members of the outgoing board — which included 3 The general thrust of the SICA “ members of the current board met Strategy is to create a set of So, culture is very Cultural Association (SICA) with the WSA Executive, Helpers, ‘cultural enterprises’ that can large and very wide, and two Zone Representatives at generate funds for SICA so that and culture arises Adi Puri in Wisma Subud, Cilandak SICA can become less dependent from the latihan to craft a vision and strategy for on contributions and grant funding kejiwaan of Subud. how SICA would go forward in to accomplish its objectives. Bapak can feel that The Subud International Cultural Association (SICA) is a nonprofit organization providing programs and the future. We also vetted our The SICA strategy encapsulates in fact, this [SICA] is the way Subud will services to individuals and other organizations working to nurture human values through art, culture, and candidates for Chair for the coming the broader view of SICA that term at this meeting. We called our includes areas outside the arts per spread. Subud can creativity. meeting a SICA Summit. Harvey se - including health, industry, IT, provide a content Peters, a professional organizational academia etc. for it. (2)” consultant, led the sessions. SICA is also attracting increasing support and Programs and Services respect from its surrounding non-Subud Rather than take a more traditional The Board also created an communities. When Bapak established SICA in approach to creating a strategic international framework for SICA 1983 at Anugraha, he stated: plan, we chose to develop a more activity, beginning with three new adaptive strategy for the future. initiatives: “Clearly, culture is concerned with human beings, so that they can know the real direction for human Since the congress, SICA has • Cultural Capitals, launched in society, for their nations and countries, through the adopted the tagline “Feel the Puebla is designed to grow lively receiving from the peace and calm of their inner difference” to enunciate what is an SICA hubs around the world via feeling (1). essential difference of feeling of a creative cultural projects of their cultural expression that is moved by own initiative - especially in the “So, culture is very large and very wide, and the power God, the Budhi, or the lead-in to the 2018 World Congress. culture arises from the latihan kejiwaan of Subud. Great Life Force. Members of the SICA team in Cilandak. Bapak can feel that in fact, this [SICA] is the way • Keys to Creativity relates to Subud will spread. Subud can provide a content for Ibu Siti Rahayu, in her talk to the workshops for Subud and non- it. (2)” Board, underlined Bapak’s view Subud members to discover and of the broad compass of SICA, develop their own creative core; 2014 was a year of beginnings, endings, and transitions as embracing the arts, health, and Culture Compass in which — and all to the good. Because 2014 was also the education, business and all areas participants explore the cultural Congress year, it was an extremely busy and rewarding of human creative endeavor as well environment of their past and Peace Begins with year for all of us. SICA positively engaged more people, Ourselves as being an integral element and present in order to create a positive Subud and non-Subud, than ever before in its activities. gauge of our inner development vision (origination) for their future. Atlanta artist Sal Brownfied’s Cele- that may require our attention. In bration of Healing: SICA also successfully raised more money than ever Lives Touched by moving forward the SICA Board is • The Culture Compass, designed Breast Cancer, went before to cover the costs of its activities. Now more reminding everyone to read Bapak’s by Sebastian Flynn with input from from an exhibition to a best seller. members want to be part of what SICA is doing. Young Footnotes: and Ibu Rahayu’s talks on SICA Arifah Gebhardt, will be a threefold people are especially attracted to SICA, and through 1: Bapak’s remarks at the founding of SICA, 15 August 1983, Anugraha. (Out Into The World, The Seventh World Subud and to be aware of what SICA can process designed to explore those young people, SICA is beginning to flower Congress at Anugraha, p. 75, Subud Publications International, contribute to the development of personal history and creativity, throughout Latin America. 1984. Also published in Subud World, Vol. 3, No. 1, March our ourselves, our communities, with a view to establishing a clear 1984,p. 25. Translation by Sofyan Brugger. 2: Provisional and our world. cultural or creative direction. The translation of Bapak’s remarks to SBIF Trustees and Affiliates in his home at Wisma Subud. (7 July 1984. CD3). format is based on: exploring, workshopping, and presenting expressive work.

26 27 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report A new SYAI team was selected at the The initiative has been a priority for Puebla World Congress. The New Youth SDIA since it began in 2009 as a way to “ Subud Youth Activities Reps. were chosen for the 3 areas. Area develop the next generation of Subud I had a strong 1 Reps are Davina Flynn and Rahman members committed to contributing to feeling also, to visit International ( SYAI ) Schionning ; Area 2 - Marcus Vagany and global development. Now, due to funding Rungan Sari village Rhyana Blakely, Area 3 - Zuleika Pevec, limitations, the full cost of staff time for in Kalimantan for Arif Rivero and Konrad Muñoz. As well logistics, coordination and development understanding the as the representatives, a new position of of the methodology cannot be borne by needs of the youth SYAI Coordinator was created and George SDIA alone. We need to find ways to make In recognition of the fact that young people may have special needs and interests, the WSA has a Subud camp being planned Demers was tested in for this new role. Human Force into a semi-autonomous and for 2016. It was youth activities program (SYAI). The aims of this are to provide: special gatherings and events such as financially sustainable project in the long also communicated youth camps where young people can interact amongst themselves as well as others; spaces and opportu- The first group endeavor was to create a term with a sense of ownership by other to me that WSC budget request. Since then the new team partners – such as SYAI, WSA and Subud nity for exchange; networking for young people to express their ideas and suggestions so that the concerns, and WSA would members have had opportunities to meet national committees. be having informal questions and needs of young people can be addressed and answered; encouragement in the support of with the World Council and coordinate meetings at with other Subud bodies. Rhyana Blakely Davina and Rahman were able to projects for young people. Wisma Subud in was able to represent us at a WSA team attend the Australian National Congress Cilandak after the and Area 2 International Helpers Meeting and Rahman will represent us at the congress and I felt in Lewes, England in November. Indonesian Congress in 2015. Their main a strong urge to project has been around developing a participate in these “I met the IH’s, MSF and other Subud Youth Camp in Kalimantan for 2016. events as well as members. We talked about our generation Some 60 Subud youth received the potential to really being the handover generation, “I have had a strong feeling also, to visit financial support to attend the travel from Wisma World Congress. as the people who worked with Bapak Rungan Sari village in Kalimantan for Subud to various are dying and Ibu may not be with us understanding the needs of the youth groups in Java with for much longer. I said I felt it was very camp being planned for 2016. It was the International important for the youth to start to connect also communicated to me that WSC helpers.” Rahman with the older generation to learn from and WSA would be having informal them. I also invited the IHs to join us at meetings at Wisma Subud in Cilandak any youth based gathering, reiterating after the congress and I felt a strong urge multi generational attitudes and the latihan to participate in these events as well being the centre of all we do. I mentioned as the potential to travel from Wisma that myself , Marcus and George all feel a Subud to various groups in Java with the real need to connect with Africa. They felt International helpers.” Rahman the same and discussed the issues with this in more detail. We agreed to make SYA representatives in the US, Mahalia an intention that a way to do that would Ward and Deter Douglass are hoping to appear in the next 4 years.” Rhyana have the Yes Quest facilitated in the US just ahead of their National Congress in SYAI is also working with Subud youth August to be held in Seven Circles retreat in the US to try to arrange a trip for a center near Exeter, California. member to Cuba. We are also exploring the idea of a joint partnership with SDIA All of the representatives have been on the Human Forces Camp. working to make as much contact as possible with youth in their areas and communication channels are being developed. It has been a slow start but we are gaining momentum.

28 29 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report Subud Enterprise Subud International Services International ( SESI ) Health Association (SIHA)

Subud Enterprise Services International (SESI) is established as a function of the WSA Executive in SIHA is an informal group open to health support of the development of Subud enterprises. practitioners of all kinds including medical doctors, nurses, nutritionists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, osteopaths as well as The focus this year has purpose of enterprises in Subud is quite different from been on preparing for, the purpose of enterprises outside of Subud. Normally, psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists. and outcomes from, the when people start an enterprise, they have only one It embraces many forms of classical, tradi- Subud World Congress aim, and that is to make money for themselves. In tional and alternative practices, and encour- in Puebla, Mexico. Apart Subud, the aim of enterprises is many fold, and these from the many displays of aims are primarily social. ages members to share their diverse under- Enterprises of members standings and methods. there were workshops on a One aim of the enterprises in Subud is to enable us to range of topics. As a result take in those of our own members who do not have a Congress recommended job, who do not yet know how to work, and to teach

Hadrian Fraval, New SESI Chair that in addition to them to work. In other words, the aim is educational: to its existing status of teach these members to use their brains, of course, in serving the members under the WSA Executive, SESI order to pursue profit. So we teach those members who will explore the establishment of a separate, legal are not yet capable of working, how to use their brains entity that will provide experts to assist members to and to get the benefit of that in the material sense. evaluate potential business ventures. In addition it was And then, the aim of the profit that we make in our recommended that SESI explore the establishment of enterprises is primarily to support the needs of Subud, a suitable International Financial Institution to serve the to support the aims and ideals we have in Subud needs for the financing of Subud members Enterprises which Bapak has often talked about: the aim of starting and Projects. This will be our major focus for the year hospitals, old people’s homes, schools, homes for the ahead. disabled and so on. So it is clear that the mainspring of our energy in doing enterprises in Subud is directed in a Projects such as Schools, Homes for the elderly, different direction from what is normal in the world. And Maxwell Fraval, owner of the Canberra Os- teopathic Centre in Australia, new SIHA Hospitals etc. will provide ideal opportunities for SESI, this direction is primarily social or charitable. But in order coordinator. SDIA, SICA and SYAI to work collectively together. This to fulfill these aims the enterprises must make a profit objective is summed up by the following extract from and must work in the normal way.” [84 CDK 10] Bapak [84 CDK 10] Maxwell Fraval, owner of the Canberra Our Thanks to the outgoing SESI team; Rashad, Osteopathic Centre in Australia, was tested in as “… our enterprises, which exist to fulfill our needs Ruslan, Stuart, Harris, Lewis and all those who the new SIHA coordinator at the World Congress and the needs of Subud in the world, are all to some contributed their time to fostering the spirit of in Puebla. extent social in character. In other words, the ultimate Enterprise in Subud.

30 31 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report Just before leaving Puebla, we World Subud Association tested with the International Help- During our meetings with MSF the ers about the role of WSA Archives board of trustees asked that we on the development of Subud; the (WSA) ARCHIVES send them a fundraising plan. The result was that the Archives are strategic budget was the right thing the backbone, the pillar, and the for this purpose. foundation block of Subud. All the Top: Bapak and Pak The main aim of the WSA Archives is to ensure that an accurate record of the development of Subud is man- participants received something Usman, one of the first translators. aged and preserved across all media. The primary source material exists predominantly in two places: the Archives Manual and Database huge and very important. Daniela, Farlan and Solihin worked Bottom: Bapak’s Cilandak Archives in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the Canberra Archives in Australia. The Indonesian Archives hold to ensure that the free software; A first meeting with the WSA handwritten reply to a letter ICA AtoM, developed under Executive in November in Bonn Subud Archives Bapak’s and his daughter’s, Siti Rahayu Wiryohudoyo’s, original documents and the Australian Archives hold the Jakarta UNESCO for NGOs, was well suit- confirmed again the testing in majority of all other international materials, including those for writing the History of Subud. ed to our needs. Daniela worked a Puebla and prepared the road for a (All photos courtesy WSA Archives Jakarta/ lot on the coding system for archi- meeting in Wolfsburg in May 2015. Canberra) val documents and when it seemed that we had a functional system we rented space on the Cloud to try to Activities in 2014 were mainly focused on: The continued maintenance/updating of the digitalized see if this would work. In Puebla, - Digitalization of audio recordings of Bapak’s Talks tapes is important as the technology is always progress- Daniela presented a trial and some - Team building ing. This upkeep as well as the storage of tapes in a safe improvements were suggested. As - Strategic Budget environment will require regular funding. we had some problems to access - Archives Manual and Database of materials held the Cloud it was decided to consid- - International Archives Centers Team Building er using a server. - Organization Chart/ Stability During this year the WSA Archives Team welcomed new - Results of the World Subud Congress - recommenda- members and in Puebla, Ashadi and Audrey Waclik from International Archives Centers tions for the next 4 years Cilandak and Joséfa Moglia from France officially joined It was decided to increase the the team. storage capacity for tapes, CDs and DVDs in Cilandak to store Digitalization During the Congress the entire team was there and a collection of original tapes of The digitalization project which was subcontracted to all worked together several hours a day. Some issues Bapak’s talks. Farlan is preparing MSF was officially closed in Puebla. Due to the state were resolved. Daniela explained the indexing system the drawings for this extension. of the tapes this project took one year longer than and showed examples from the database. projected. The last months of the year 2014 were useful Resolution & Relations with the to study, with the help of a non Subud Australian Audio What was most helpful to the Archivists was to work New WSA Executive Engineer, the fine analysis of the digitalized tapes and together on a resolution in order to give the Archives The resolution was a good way to to find a good storage space for the original tapes. The both organizational and financial stability. As the WSA begin to unify the WSA Archives. recordings were produced by different people with Archives is a long term project it is important to have ad- Recognizing the very important different types of recording devices, (from the highest equate funding as it is not feasible to maintain Bapak’s need for financial and organizational in technology to small cassette recorders), further the and Ibu Rahayu’s legacy if the funds are not available to long term stability, the team began talks are registered on different kinds of tapes, some store, update and maintain all the documents and tapes. to work on an organizational charter with several sound tracks others with only one, the which gave us a way to work with reels have a lot of different dimensions so this makes Strategic Budget the new Executive in a concrete it difficult to find a good solution for having each talk The development of a strategic budget enabling an way. separated and having only one per ‘reel’ / CD. effective long term management of the WSA Archives, cost simulations as well as income and expenditure projections is important as a tool to help provide stable financing year after year.

32 33 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report Subud Publications Translations International ( SPI )

Subud Publications International (SPI) is the Bapak’s and Ibu Rahayu’s talks are translated publishing arm of the WSA. Its mission is to into many languages. The translation teams re-transcribe, retranslate, publish and distrib- have been working together for a long time and ute the complete writings and recorded Talks of we also have new members who are joining the Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo. teams.

SPI had a very active year, with our presence at World Volume 27 : Editing and proof-reading stages were When translating we always face challenges and we Congress. completed at the end of December in readiness for found it very useful to share with them translations in

printing and availability early 2015. other languages. Elisa Sanchez, WSA Coordinator for This boosted our sales and gave us an opportunity to Volume 28 : Checking of translations commenced at the translations promote and raise awareness of our dissemination of end of 2014 for completion/availability mid-2015. For that purpose we created a google group in which Bapak’s Talks. translators can find some interesting tools for their work These new translations are disseminated by our sales of such as Bapak´s terminology and the use he gave to Total sales during 2014 of printed editions of Bapak’s published editions and also made freely available via ‘A some words, and a Q&A section in which surprisingly Talks Volumes 1 to 26 (including Subscriber copies) Talk a Week’ and the subudlibrary.net site. one answer to clarify one question, in let´s say Spanish, May God bless all the translation teams so they can amounted to 714 copies – $14,000 (44% of our total may also be very useful for the Russians, Japanese, keep working in peace and harmony for many years to sales turnover). Most of these talks have never been translated and German or French translators. come. published before. Sales of Charlas de Bapak Volumen 22 & 23 amounted In March 2015, we plan to have the first translator´s Elisa Sanchez Caballero is the current WSA Coordinator to 239 copies – $3,600 epubs editions workshop in Pamulang, Indonesia with Sharif and Tuti for the translation of Bapak´s and Ibu Rahayu’s talks in (12% of sales). Volumes 1 to 9 are now available to purchase as Horthy and Raymond and Muti Lee who translate the all languages downloads for iPad and Kindle via our website www. Indonesian into English. Sales of Bapak’s Recorded Talks in MP3 and video DVD subudbooks.net We have found it more and more important to work Talks were given by Bapak as clarifications that benefits formats and video DVDs of Ibu’s talks (mainly subtitled closer and closer with the WSA Archives as the source Subud members doing the latihan, please do not distrib- videos) – a total of $7,000 (23% of our total turnover). Russian editions of the talks, talks that when translated go back to the ute the talks to non Subud members and/or put them The Russian language translation team also made good Archives so they are kept for future generations and as online. The talks are copyrighted by the WSA. The balance of sales (21%) consisted of other books progress during 2014: Volumes 23 and 24 were pub- part of our Subud history. about Subud. lished in November. Translations in progress for Volume 25 & 26.

Bapak’s Talks volumes project progress Spanish editions English language editions: Charlas de Bapak – Volumen 23 Completed and printed in November for sales to Spanish Volume 25 : Completed and available in January. speaking countries. Volume 26 : Completed and available in July, in readi- ness for World Congress.

34 35 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report WSA Care Support Program

The WSA Care Support Programme is a service delivered by the World Subud Association to Subud members all around the world, and intervenes after all nationally or locally available resources have been exhausted. Its action is exclusively reserved to Subud members and their families. Only a few Subud countries have an Almoner Fund; so, the WSA Care Support was created – following after the Interna- tional Almoners – to care for our own.

Susila Dharma starts next door. Whenever we help a Emergency Fund: neighbour, this is Susila Dharma. It may eventually lead • To respond to members requests for financial help in to a big and successful project. “Caring for our Own” hard times, including medical costs. starts at home, that is to say within our Subud groups. • To respond when disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes, Our brothers and sisters have many needs. In too many floods, drought, etc.) affect Subud members, in countries, either there is no State social service and/or cooperation with other Subud organizations, e.g. SDIA. the groups are too small to be able to support a member • To encourage the creation of National Emergency in need after any public aid has been exhausted. Funds.

The program provides small amounts to members who Education Fund: meet specific criteria through two funds: • To provide grants to help Subud members and their families to enrol in educational programmes, from primary school to secondary, university or vocational training.

“So, you must be careful when you give. If what you give makes someone lazy and want not to work and want to be supported continually, then it is wrong for us to give to that person. That is why the Almoners, before giving support, must test first. They test: will giving this support be right or not? This is it. Ibu Rahayu Recording 13 CDK 15

In 2014: CS Budget started with $11,000 and ended with $16,000.

8 Education grants were allocated for $3,750: from primary education to PhD. 10 Emergency grants were allocated for $12,155: half for hardship cases and half for the costs of medical care.

SD France also helped with an €350 donation to cover

Mr Murugan, who lost both legs in a railway the cost of an urgent chemotherapy, as the request accident, receives support from Samy, a former SD India Chair . Samy founded the Centre for Culture arrived during World Congress and there was no money and Development and is finishing his PhD in Devel- left. SD France is also managing a €6,000 donation to opment Communication. help a member in need.

36 37 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report 2014 World Subud Association Financial Activity in US Dollars WSA Finances 2014 2013

Numerous Treasures found their Way to Subud Expenses : The expenses for Kejiwaan programs of USD Income Treasurer’s Report for the year 2014 78,000 are below the previous year. This is because the WSA Member countries 161,162 167,727 2014 budget had been reduced, and the outgoing team First of all: not all treasures we received last year can be concentrated on the World congress. Grants 34,507 30,000 expressed in figures. No person could add up all the hours Enterprises 100,000 102,188 in which volunteers worked for Subud. Think of all local, For Bapaks talks, archives, translations and history of Subud national and international helpers, the many committee we spent USD 78,000. Planned additional archive projects Individual Members 184,955 114,281 members, hundreds of members preparing meals and tea were postponed to the following year. Other Income 3 1,297 to share after latihan. Think about the thousands of hours to prepare the World Congress. This time spent for Subud I call The human activity programs of USD 167,600 includes World Congress income 500,515 205,852 inner treasures as well as all the prayers and good thoughts expenses for International Youth travel, which were fully Total Income (including Restricted Funds) 981,142 621,345 you share. Not to forget the grace of the latihan itself. funded by donations and fundraising, and Culture, Social Welfare and Enterprise Services. These include CARE We have to take into account that what we can see from and Zone support and support for delegates to the World the figures on paper is only the tip of the iceberg of all our Congress.. Expenses treasures. International Helper travel For the Supporting Services, Administration and Pensions 77,929 125,146 In Puebla, I was appointed as new treasurer of World Subud (including expenses for WSA chair, deputy chair and Media Unit (Bapak’s Talks, Archives, Translations and History of Subud 78,101 93,731 Association. executive team) a little less was spent compared to the Care Support, Zone Support, Delegates to World Congress Support, 48,005 29,562 previous year. Also in the line for WSC meeting less money My attitude towards money is: money is a visible kind of was spent than in 2013. Websites & Communications treasure (outer worldly currencies). It wants to work for a Youth, Culture, Social Welfare and Enterprise Services 119,601 33,496 good purpose. So it serves to pay for worldly things such The total expenses in 2014 without those for the congress as flights and accommodations to bring the international were about USD 462,000. After adding USD 560,000 for the Supporting Services, Administration and Pensions 132,710 138,274 helpers or WSA officers to the members and enable World Congress our expenses came to USD 1,023,000. World Congress costs 561,060 127,167 meetings such as World congresses. The whole of the World Congress costs over the last Currency Loss 6,100 193 If we as the World Subud Association offer the right content, four years were close to USD 750,000. After a period of 1,023,506 547,569 money will come to serve us. This leads me to the insight uncertainty in 2014 the budget was finally balanced due – happy are the treasurers which already found their way to to donations. The World Congress Reserve fund of USD Subud. 155,000 was carried forward. This is very encouraging as we need the reserve fund for the next World Congress: for the WSA Balance Sheet at 31 December 2014 in US Dollars Overview of WSA income and expenses in 2014 venue and for members (young and old) needing financial Total Assets support. 460,088 553,484 Income: At the end of 2014 the total income - including World congress - came to about USD 980,000. This report was prepared and submitted by Hilaria Dette, Represented by: current WSA treasurer, but its content was reviewed and We received member contributions via zones of USD approved of by the outgoing treasurer, Hammond Peek. Liabilities 64,745 115,777 160.000, enterprise donations as in the previous year from Unrestricted funds the same enterprise in Australia of USD 100,000, individual 214,626 214,766 Restricted funds donations of about 185,000 USD ( partly initiated by the 25,135 43,664 previous team – thanks Maya), and grants of about USD Designated World Congress fund 35,000 (USD 30,000 from Muhammad Subuh Foundation 155,582 179,277 restricted for international helpers’ travel). Designated income for the World congress was about USD 500,000.

Notes: Extracted from draft accounts currently under Audit * Includes Expenses for WSA Chair , Vice Chair, World Subud Council, WSA Executive, Remunerations and Pensions

38 39 | World Subud Association 2014 Annual Report the translating team, whose work culminated in the edition of Susila Budhi Dharma in Vietnamese with the help of Leonard Hurd of SPI.

She married Arnaud Delune in 1986. She was appointed a National Helper between Fond Farewells 1997 and 2001, and accompanied Ibu Rahayu during her visit to Vietnam in 2000. Several pioneers of Subud, those who were opened in the 1950s, My Hanh passed away peacefully on June 26th, 2014, after a long illness. 60s and 70s passed away in 2014. Following is a brief remembrance of those members. We ask forgiveness of those who may have been Rochanah Weissinger missed. Rochanah was a member in Marin, Los Angeles, and most recently Chico. She served as a Helper, California Chairman, as Zone 7 Representative for the World Subud Association from the Spokane World Congress in 1997 to the Bali World Sophie von Bissing Congress in 2001. She also organized the first Americas Gathering in 1999. She was a strong advocate for others and a steadfast friend of the Cuban members. She had Sophie was married to the late Ronimund von Bissing. She was the first woman to several children and other family members in Subud. She was strong, committed be opened in Subud in Britain in 1957. She and her husband were part of a group of and overcame many difficulties in her life. Gurdieff followers who invited and provided funds for Bapak to come to the UK for the first time. Rochanah died unexpectedly in her home the night of January 15, 2014.

After they were opened in Subud, Roni and Sophie worked fully for Bapak, setting up a group in Vancouver, then moving to South Africa at Bapak’s request and supporting Hamilton Minnaar the group in Cape Town. Next they moved to Switzerland where they made a home, and also set up a hotel on Formentera which they ran in during the summers. Hamilton was a really sincere and dedicated Subud brother, who never missed a Sophie was incredibly vital and full of interesting stories which she recalled in great Latihan, attended several Subud World Congresses where he always gave valuable detail. She was brought up in southern France by British parents, and spoke fluent input in working parties. He registered for the last World Congress in Puebla but due French, English, Italian, German and Spanish. to his progressing illness he had to cancel. He was one of the pillars of Subud South Africa and contributed much to our Subud South Africa Constitution. He served as With her first husband she travelled in northern Africa before the war and then Group Chair in Cape Town and also as National Chair of Subud South Africa. moved to London. She was involved in espionage and later married an American and moved to the US. This marriage also ended unhappily and Sophie returned to Cyprus where her parents had moved. It was there that she met Roni von Bissing, the love of her life. Paula Blacking

Sophie passed away in the morning of November 18, at a home for the elderly in Paula was a mega star as a cookery boffin, running a hugely successful cooking Torre del Mar, on Spain’s Costa de Sol, where she had recently moved after spending school and writing articles in the Star Newspaper as ‘Angela Day’. She wrote two cook- years as part of the Orgiva Subud community which she set up with her husband. ery books, played the piano, taught Afrikaans and sang beautifully. Sophie was 97. In Subud Johannesburg she will always be remembered as an example of a dedicated and God fearing person with high energy who worked ceaselessly for the greater good My Hanh Delune of the Subud membership. In her lovely Parkwood home she hosted international helpers and overseas guests. My Hanh came into Subud through a friend, Lan Thanh and had several experiences including dreams about Subud, before her opening in April 1970 in Saigon. As a Group helper for many years and later as National Helper for two terms, Paula was unstinting in her work for Subud members. She visited elderly members, remem- Both left Vietnam for Indonesia in 1970 for the Cilandak World Congress, then went bered every one’s birthday with a card and present, and shared her home grown herbs to France in 1971, and her family emigrated to Canada in 1975. regularly.

My Hanh was appointed a helper in 1977. She has always been very much involved Paula lived in Cilandak for a time and taught English to Bapak’s grandchildren. in translating Bapak’s talks into Vietnamese, starting by writing her translations as let- ters that she then sent to Vietnam. Then, with the availability of PCs and Vietnamese Paula’s brother Ranier Gebers was one of the founding members of Subud in South fonts, this work became much less tedious and more efficient. She was the soul of Africa. The family lived in Zululand where Paula was raised. She leaves behind, two wonderful daughters, a son and a grandson.

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