Thanks to your help, we have met and surpassed our goal. More than $10,000 was raised for Susila Dharma projects, giving us a good boost towards meeting granting needs for 2022. Thank you for your support.
New Melinda Wallace Grant
SD USA has awarded a Melinda Wallace Memorial Fund grant of $500 to the Winston-Salem Subud group. The group became aware of a Subud member in Malaysia, Nadya Holland, who is helping Rohingya refugees receive education and health services. They were moved to establish an endowment fund to support Nadya in her efforts. The grant will be used to set up a website explaining this wonderful project. Please read the story about how the Subud Winston-Salem group is expressing the feeling of Susila by helping others who are less fortunate:
“The Hasnah Endowment Fund is established under the 501(c)(3) umbrella of Subud USA, Winston-Salem. The endowment is currently worth $15,000 which was donated in the form of equity in “Manara” enterprise. At the moment the endowment is able to very minimally support one project – the Anisah Center for Refugee Education – but our goal is to be able to send enough to this project so that it may really truly take off and turn into something wonderful. One day, God Willing, the endowment will be strong enough to be able to support other Subud-led charitable projects”.
Anisah Center — Subud Winston-Salem
News from I Protect Me
The seed money contributed several years ago from SD USA and other nationals has made a huge difference for this project. They are now at a point where they are attracting funds from larger non-profits. Read the note below from Randall, project director.
“A lot of good things also happened during this very challenging time. The department of social care has invited us again to apply for a grant for victim empowerment. We are having capacity building sessions with Nelson Mandela University. IPM is very present in the various communities and even more local partners are reaching out to us to share our knowledge with them on GBV (Gender based violence) and the resistance to abuse. We have a final draft of our independent research report, which we will be sharing very soon. Simone (Subud member living in the Netherland) offered to help us write our grant applications…and a lot more.
Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. This really means a lot to us all. It is because of you and all the individuals in SDIA that makes our journey possible.
Randall”
Read the full letter.
Tijuana Family Outreach
For these young children school supplies mean they can attend school. Parents send hugs to SD USA members; proud children send smiles and share certificates for making the honor roll.
