Publications and
communications
Pictures of the children’s home in the Ukraine and a leaflet
received from the Mithra project in India are now on our
website. An article on the sustainable development programme
in Kalimantan is expected shortly. A format is being introduced
for a new SD(B) newsletter to replace ‘Gather In’, not as part
of the 4 centre pages of The Bulletin published by Subud Britain
but as a separate sheet with 2 sides that would be sent out with
The Bulletin. The aim is to put more information on the web than
in the newsletter to encourage those who read the newsletter to
also go to the website.
Kalimantan
Sachlan reported on his visit to Kalimantan with Lorna Dowson-Collins
to evaluate the sustainable development project and help launch
the new phase of the project being funded by the grant from the
Community Fund. They met Dr Francis Wohono, who was just
completing his external assessment of the project. It was agreed
to publicise his report when available to help show that spending
on the project is fully accountable. The possibility of making a
video on the Kalimantan project will be explored with SICA.
Ukraine
The board received a report on the babies home in the Ukraine and
noted that the first priority there is for an encephalograph at a
cost of $4,500. It agreed to contact SD Germany and SD Netherlands
to see if they are willing to share with SD(B) the cost of funding
this machine
Mithra Project
The board received a report from Raphael, who is still in India,
and Bella, the manager of the school, on the first 20 months of
the Mithra school. We will continue to liaise with SD Germany and
improve communications with SD France to ensure maximum
co-operation in working to help this important project.
International Child
Development Programme
It was agreed to meet the cost of a further visit by Lailah
Armstrong to follow up on ICDP work in Latin American countries.
Congo
SD(B) is developing a closer relationship with Oxfam UK in
Kinshasa to improve contacts with the Lemba Imbu school and other
projects in the Congo. We are also liaising with SD France and SD
Germany about co-funding a fact-finding visit from France, to
Congolese clinics in particular, by Dr Cedic Hadjaj.
Invitation by Subud Britain
The board accepted an invitation to attend the next meeting of the
National Council of Subud Britain for the afternoon and evening
slot on Saturday 20th April 2002. The aim would be to explain the
role of SD within Subud, outline the basic principles applied in
SD projects, give presentations on some of the main projects and
explore ways in which SD(B) can work more closely with Subud
Britain at national, regional and group level.
Our next meeting will be on 19-20
April at Norwich.
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