“Indeed, generosity and charity go hand-in-hand with the worship of God. Why is that? It is because the fruit that comes from human beings worshiping God is generosity.”
Bapak Muhammad Subuh (63 WAS 2)
We pray that everyone observing the Ramadan fast receives God’s grace and blessings.
For those wishing to give Zakat* through SD USA, please indicate with your donation which project you want your funds sent to.
All un-earmarked donations this year will be given to Quest to support nutrition and community building.
Quest
Quest is our oldest and one of our most successful projects. It provides integrative healthcare services, community and education to all people seeking a wellness-focused approach to living. SD USA supports their Community Nutrition Night.
Lusijah Marx, founder of this project, shares the following:
“I feel filled with the blessings that the latihan has given me and how my participation in Ramadan and my Subud community helped me trust what I receive and create an SDUSA project. Over 35 years ago I received the guidance in a dream to begin an integrative health center to serve all people seeking healing regardless of their capacity to pay. I was working with people with AIDS in the 1980’s when most who were infected, died. From the dream, which I shared with a young man named Lucas Harris who was living with AIDS who had the same dream, we started Project Quest.
Later, as our services expanded, our name became Quest Center for Integrative Health in Portland, Oregon. We have been a safe health care/healing center for the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups. Building a sense of safety and belonging has always been part of our mission. We provide mental health, addiction treatment, medical, naturopathic, and Chinese medicine services. SD USA has supported Quest in having a weekly anti-inflammatory, organic dinner.
A wonderful chef and nutrition coach teaches how to shop and cook and eat really good affordable food. We share in a community circle before each meal. Cooking and eating together and sharing what is left over is the essence of Quest. The latihan from the Subud community nourishes the staff at Quest and the community we serve. My gratitude for all the love, inspiration and funding that supports our work.”
* Zakat
Zakat is a charitable donation traditionally given at the end of Ramadan. Unlike regular donations to SD USA during the rest of the year (disbursed annually as grants to projects), zakat donations are passed on immediately.
Please indicate the project you wish your Zakat donation to support when you send your payment.