These
are an important resource for all Subud members for all time, and MSF is fully
committed to preserving them, improving accessibility and encouraging members
to make the fullest possible use of this great gift. The following grants reflect
this commitment.
Complete
Talks of Bapak
The
job of re-transcribing and re-translating all of Bapak's 1300 talks into
the four main languages (English, Spanish, French and Russian) is a massive
undertaking which is expected to run to 50 volumes and take 20 years to complete.
In 2002, when Volume 7 was published, MSF increased its contribution
by 50% to help hasten the completion of this prodigious effort, undertaken
by Tuti and Sharif Horthy. This work comes under SPI. Volume 13 has recently been completed. Publication of the talks is managed by Subud International.
Tape
Preservation Unit
The
work of the Tape Preservation Unit is the long-term preservation of Bapak
and Ibu Rahayu's talks on an optical storage medium. Optical storage media
are not subject to inherent decay as is the case with magnetic media. Collecting
and preserving these talks ensures their readiness for translation and
safeguards them for generations to come.
MSF regularly supports the Tape Preservation Unit and has given grants of $7,000 in the past few years.
M
e d i a U n i t
International
Archives
Together with Bapak's Talks, the Archives
are a legacy that must be preserved for future generations. The Subud
Archives can also become the basis of an “information bank” about Subud
and its projects that could provide a valuable and much needed resource.
H
i s t o r y o f S u b u d
For many years Harlinah Longcroft's History of Subud project continued with limited
or no financial assistance. In 1998, under the auspices of the Media Unit of
the International Subud Committee (ISC), the History Project successfully applied
for a grant from MSF.
As a result of MSF funding, Harlinah has been able
to increase her energies and has successfully completed and published
Books 1 and 2 of Volume I. She is now well advanced on the third book of Volume I.
C a r e S u p p o r t T e a m (formerly International Almoners)
MSF is committed to supporting the Care Support Team (formerly International Almoners), whose mission is
to disburse money to our brothers and sisters in desperate financial crisis,
have nowhere else to turn for help, and are from countries that do not have
personal aid funds of their own. Since 1999, MSF has contributed $5,000 annually
to the Almoners.
The
job of re-transcribing and re-translating all of Bapak's 1300 talks into
the four main languages (English, Spanish, French and Russian) is a massive
undertaking which is expected to run to 50 volumes and take 20 years to complete.
The
work of the Tape Preservation Unit is the long-term preservation of Bapak
and Ibu Rahayu's talks on an optical storage medium. Optical storage media
are not subject to inherent decay as is the case with magnetic media. 
Collecting
and preserving these talks ensures their readiness for translation and
safeguards them for generations to come. 
For many years Harlinah Longcroft's History of Subud project continued with limited
or no financial assistance. In 1998, under the auspices of the Media Unit of
the International Subud Committee (ISC), the History Project successfully applied
for a grant from MSF.