Mexico
Usaha Mulia Abadi (UMA) means “Noble and Eternal Effort.” The name was given by Bapak, and UMA’s mission is to preserve Bapak’s vision: “to support the development of skills, knowledge and comprehension, and recognize the manifest potential of children and youth in an atmosphere of harmony and respect.”
Located in Central Mexico, UMA serves the families of San Miguel Atlautla, Edo. De México, a rural, marginalized area with a high index of poverty: 57% of the population is supported by agriculture and 12% is illiterate. Since 1997, they have provided multiple social service, education, and nutrition programs for the community. They also built a Subud Center, for use by Subud brothers and sisters around the world, and for community educational programs.
For the past several years, Susila Dharma USA has provided funding for one of UMA’s core programs, a Nutrition Program called Fortiplus. Every month, volunteers and workers get together to pack an average of two tons of nutritional products, which are then distributed free of charge to children in local schools. Campaigns are then organized throughout the year to monitor the impact of the products on children’s development.
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