Susila Dharma International Association
Encyclopedia
Susila Dharma International Association (SDIA) 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. SDIA is a U.S.-registered charitable
, nonprofit organization that has special status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) and UNICEF.
As the social welfare arm of Subud
, SDIA 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.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
, nonprofit organization that has special status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
United Nations Economic and Social Council
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations constitutes one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and it is responsible for the coordination of the economic, social and related work of 14 UN specialized agencies, its functional commissions and five regional commissions...
(ECOSOC) and UNICEF.
As the social welfare arm of Subud
Subud
Subud is an international spiritual movement that began in Indonesia in the 1920s as a movement founded by Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo. The basis of Subud is a spiritual exercise commonly referred to as the latihan kejiwaan, which was said by Muhammad Subuh to represent guidance from...
, SDIA 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.