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MSF Meets in Rungan Sari
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HarunKennedy
Monday, June 30, 2003
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The Muhammad Subuh Foundation held its biannual board meeting in Indonesia in March. For seven solid days, the nine trustees along with two international helpers and an MSF national rep met to discuss issues and forge policy related to its charter; to be the charitable foundation for all of Subud, to be a safe repository for members; contributions and to fund projects that foster the future growth of Subud. Much ground was covered in seven days. What follows is a recap of the highlights.
Trustees reviewed MSFs financial position, which remains healthy. Its total net assets are just over US$ 2 million. In 2002, MSF fulfilled its total share to the amount committed for WSC projects. This included a 25% increase in the amount MSF contributes towards the translation of Bapak talks (from $15,000 in 2001 to $20,000 in 2002 and beyond). Some other WSC-funded projects included the Tape Preservation Unit ($8,000), The History of Subud ($12,000), and the International Almoners ($5,000). 2002 was a slow year for housing grants. The only one issued went to the Jakarta Central house for $15,000. As far as the Wings go, MSF gave a $6,000 grant to the Indonesian Relief & Development Fund and pledged $2,500 to joint-wing travel.
The Trustees took a broad look at MSF's role in Subud, returning to the original aims of the foundation as outlined by Varindra Vittachi in 1991. Having satisfied itself that the MSF of 2003 was generally on track with these aims, the board discussed ways it can better work to support the current aims of the WSC. Communication and cooperation became the watchwords of the season. Trustees discussed ways to spearhead greater cooperation among the Wings, an initiative established by the WSC at Spink Hill. The board also approved procedures for improving MSF's communication with the WSC by distributing grant applications to WSC members for input and by improving coordination of MSF-WSC meetings. While recognizing the importance of greater communication between MSF and the organization, the Trustees also discussed the need to communicate directly to the membership about MSF by going to centers and gathering. A trustee may be visiting your hometown soon. The work ahead for MSF is great; and to help accomplish this work, the board approved appointing Rohana Mitchell to the position of vice-chair.
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Holding the meetings in Indonesia gave the Trustees a rare opportunity to inspect MSF-supported projects and property in that area. The board met for a day at Wisma Subud, which is home to certain YMS-owned property such as The Big House. (Sidenote: Yayasan Muhammad Subud is the MSF of Indonesia. In 1998, YMS came under the care of MSF. So technically, MSF is responsible for The Big House and for all other YMS property.) The Big House is losing its tenant, a school, in June 2004. Trustees discussed ways to secure a new tenant.
And in an effort to assist in raising funds for the upkeep of Wisma Subud, MSF recently opened the Max Baerveldt Fund.
The board ventured on to Kalimantan for the remainder of its meetings. Trustees stayed at Rungan Sari, the Subud compound located outside Palankaraya. Meetings were held at the newly completed Kalimantan Meeting Center (KMC) constructed on land originally owned by YMS. MSF agreed to extend KMC's management of the Muhammad Subuh Centre and the Eco Village, additional YMS properties. Since Phase 1 of Rungan Sari neared completion, MSF was on hand to assist in the transfer of titles from PCB to YMS and the Residents Association.
Trustees toured the Subud Palankaraya latihan hall, which was made possible in part by a US$ 16,500 grant from MSF. They also visited a nearby village to inspect a water supply project it helped fund through the Indonesian Relief & Development Network. Finally, the board inspected the Palankaraya Hospital Pavillion, which will be turned over to the local government this coming June.
An entire morning was devoted to hearing about social projects in Kalimantan. Lorna Dowson-Collins, representing the Kalimantan Support Group (KSG), presented the various initiatives that have emerged in the area surrounding Rungan Sari. Now that Phase 1 of Rungan Sari is complete, she observed, it's time to look outward and ask what are our intentions to the local community? By working directly with the surrounding communities, KSG has helped to create programs in a variety of areas, including natural resource management, health, education and enterprise. Also, Bardolf Paul talked about the social/environmental projects that are underway in five villages around the mining exploration project.
Other highlights: birthday celebrations for two Trustees; Ibu Rahayu (honorary lifetime trustee) and Peter Filippelli (chairperson); a riverboat trip along the Rangan River, including orangutan sitings; a delicious meal at Simon Guerrand's house with the Guerrand-Hermes Foundation (also coincidentally meeting at Rangan Sari); a play written and performed by the local children; and latihans in the beautiful Muhammad Subuh Centre.
Dorothea Gillim
The Muhammad Subuh Foundation website is:
www.msubuhfoundation.org
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