A Fulltimer of IofC Indonesia

2026 Full of Hope!

One year has passed since I decided to be a Fulltimer for IofC Indonesia. Full-timer means working full-time without being tied to other jobs or organizations, dedicating oneself fully to working for IofC Indonesia voluntarily. As a fulltimer, Nenden is not alone; there are Huda (husband), Rinni Meir, and Pipit who have been running the organization's wheels together with other executive teams as volunteers. The total number of full-timers and volunteers currently at IofC Indonesia is around 12 people.

Starting today, I will try to share what we do at IofC Indonesia with more people.

We started January with a coordination meeting and reports from each division to the Board Members. There, we all felt truly amazed by everything we did in 2025. From there, the energy increased, and our spirit to undergo 2026 grew!

A few days after the coordination meeting, we welcomed Nandor Lim and his wife, Weny Yu, to Indonesia. This is a routine visit that has been consistently carried out as a form of companionship to the IofC Indonesia Team for approximately 15 years. Nandor never comes alone. The first time, he came with Jacky, then subsequently with Weny and Xiang (his child), as well as Hsiao Yun from Taiwan. The next visit was with Karen Hoo and her sister, Jennifer Hoo. Next, the four of them came with one other person, Nyioh Yong Tzer. This time was more special because the five of them became six with Kok Ying Wey, whom we later called "Neng Kok" ("Neng" is a term for a sister or young woman in the Sundanese language).

Our meeting with them was not the first because the previous year we met at a conference in Malaysia. Everything became very special. How could it not be? We come from two different countries, different racial and cultural backgrounds, but through this companionship, we felt so close. It is true what the Islamic proverb says, “Seek knowledge as far as China,” and now those Chinese people have come to Indonesia with a wealth of knowledge that they share without hesitation.

Teacher Nandor, as we call him, has been making these routine visits as a form of mentoring after a year of online learning, ending with an in-person meeting to discuss organization and team building. All of this is done to bring change little by little for us personally and institutionally up to this day. The inner work we do in class with Teacher Nandor brings a good influence, so we can remain firm in doing the work at IofC and believe even more that change is real if done with conviction and consistency within ourselves, even in this very messy world.

It didn't stop there. After the IGCP session finished (2 nights and 3 days), the next day we invited Nandor's Team Akasha to visit Rumah Damai (IofC Center of Indonesia) to meet and discuss with the volunteers. There were 11 of us and 6 from Team Akasha, quite a large number, and we were grateful we still fit in Rumah Damai. We were able to have a happy discussion while eating kuaci (sunflower seeds) together.

The discussion we had was about how the roles of fulltimers and volunteers are very important for the sustainability of IofC Indonesia, and how what we do is also important for ourselves and our nation. No matter how small, it still has a big impact, which we subsequently hope will have a significant impact on this world. It certainly won't be easy, but we want to strive for it. The key is that each of us must be able to fulfill all our personal needs, such as financial and mental needs. If all of that is fulfilled, then we can do the work for society with full strength.

The next day, very early in the morning, we prepared to leave for the Family Camp location. We left using an ANGKOT (Angkutan Kota / simple public transportation, which can fit many people). We used the angkot not only because it is cheap but also because we wanted to give a different experience to Team Akasha. The journey was so exciting; we played and talked, and slept a little because the trip to the venue took about 1 hour.

We arrived at the location, and we immediately rushed to unload the goods and practice 2 songs that we would perform during the Family Camp: "Images" and "Go Go with the Answer," two powerful songs. Teacher Nandor taught us how to sing properly. I felt nostalgic for the time I joined the internship program in India; the singing standard was the same, perhaps because he had also participated in Action for Life.

After singing practice was over, we continued by preparing the rooms and participant registration. The event started and was led by Idan. Everyone seemed dedicated and so they enjoyed themselves, especially during the Fun Cooking session, where all participants and the committee had to create dishes and process them for all 40 participants. All the dishes were vegetarian, a dining concept we have applied in various events we organize. Besides being able to accommodate all types of diets, it is also, of course, for bonding and team building.

Besides doing Quiet Time (Inner Listening) and Sharing Family Group like in most IofC programs, we also received very important material from Teacher Nandor about the Circle of Trust, starting from oneself  and out to the world. It covered the importance of fulfilling love and basic human needs from the family and its influence on the environment. If all our basic needs from the family are not met, then we will seek them outside. Ironically, no matter how much we look outside, it will never be enough, so we were all invited to return to ourselves, to our families. This is a long and difficult inner work, but it is the only way we can live peacefully and prosperously, and it becomes our collective homework.

In this Family Camp, we invited everyone to feel and experience other programs from IofC, such as "Time Line" and "Healing Historical Wounds" from the Trustbuilding Program presented by Ninis and Huda. In that session, many stories that had been unrevealed until now could be discussed safely. Then, Hayati and Anisa from CoP presented "What is peace, what builds peace and destroys peace." From that session, we listened to all the stories of change that were very touching and inspiring. Not forgetting the community time session, participants played board games and cards from IofC. Everyone was swept up in the excitement and also touched by all the reflections!

Then came the end of the Family Camp. Everything was closed with a session from Teacher Weny, which was very emotional and touching, making this Family Camp something we will never forget.

Finally, we screened the documentation footage taken by Riri and Ari. Before going home, we enjoyed Bandung-style cart meatballs (bakso), which were delicious and incomparable, and you can only enjoy them if you come to Bandung!

The farewell finally arrived. After Family Camp, we escorted Team Akasha to the hotel where they were staying before returning to Malaysia. It was sad, but this is not the end because we will meet again in Penang in July for a coordination meeting at the Akasha National Gathering and to prepare for the next international conference!

During the Family Camp, all participants could also shop at the merch booth. Besides the card games, this year we also have a new product, which is a Jersey. For those interested in all our products, please contact +6281224740737. Your contribution means a lot to our work for IofC Indonesia. Every sale makes a huge impact on the lives of people who feel they have been transformed.

Salam Damai! 

Writer : Nenden Prawira 

Editor and Translator : Ari Budi S 

Proofreader : Peter Heyes