Susila Dharma International Association (SDI) is a member-based association of 24 national organizations, 18 national contacts, and 60 projects from 29 countries who are engaged in a range of social and humanitarian activities. SDI is a U.S.-registered charitable, nonprofit organization that has special status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and UNICEF. Charity is a term in Christian theology (one of the three virtues), meaning loving kindness towards others; it is held to be the ultimate perfection of the human spirit, because it is said to both glorify and reflect the nature of God. ... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... UNICEF logo The United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946. ...

As the social welfare arm of Subud, SDI is an independent organization with its own budget. In 2004 its total expendatures were USD 185,702. At the same time, it is also a networking association which connects donors to projects which they support. Thus the total amount of aid is difficult to calculate. Subud (pronounced soo-bood) is an international spiritual organization. ...

History

SDI was founded in 1969 as an affiliate of the World Subud Association.

Projects

SDI supports projects related to heath, community development, emergency aid, and children's services.Recipients are located in Indonesia, Brazil, Sudan, Colombia, Norway, Congo, Cuba, Ecuador, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Argentina.

Links

Official site