Mission Statement
We are non-political, non-religious, non-profit Indonesia-America friendship association that aims at promoting and fostering friendship through the language of culture, science, ports and humanity in order to create a world of friendship, a world of peace. |
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Page 1 of 3 PERHIMPUNAN PERSAHABATAN INDONESIA-AMERIKA(The Indonesian – American Friendship Association)WHAT IS PPIA?Established in 1959 as Lembaga Indonesia–Amerika (LIA), its primary mission is to foster closer friendship ties between Indonesians and Americans through mutual appreciation of one another’s culture, to enhance the amicable relations that exist between the two nations. Formally, Perhimpunan Persahabatan Indonesia–Amerika (PPIA) is a friendship association established according to terms laid down by Ministerial Regulation of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. PPIA is a nonreligious, nonpolitical, nonprofit making body aimed at promoting closer ties between Indonesian and American citizens. WHO ARE MEMBERS OF PPIA?Members of PPIA consist of Indonesians and Americans who are committed to the Association’s mission of promoting cultural understanding. Those who are 17 years or older may become members of the Association. There is a nominal annual membership fee for individuals as well as for couples which entitles members to participate in the activities of PPIA. Inquiries and applications for membership may be addressed to the PPIA Secretariat. WHAT CAN A MEMBER EXPECT FROM PPIA?Members are invited to cultural and social events, seminars, and other programs. Participation in PPIA and its activities provides members with the unique experience of furthering mutual understanding and appreciation of the respective cultures of the two nations, Indonesia and the United States. Differences in the perspectives of the people who come from different cultural backgrounds are better understood in the social settings that the Association strives to cultivate. There is something immensely rewarding in sharing one’s experiences, knowledge, and expertise with others and learning how others from a different cultural background deal with the same matters. Close personal relationships that are established in the warmth and friendly surroundings of Friendship Associations go along towards promoting cross-cultural understanding and appreciation. WHAT ARE THE ACTIVITIES OF PPIA?PPIA’s activities include a variety of programs such as English language scholarship awards, donation of food to disaster victims, setting up libraries, book donation, traditional – classical – country musical programs, friendly games, drive to increase younger age membership. Day tour around Jakarta are periodically organized for the purpose of introducing historical places and as well as local culture. Practicing the line and square dance as well as the gamelan are our routine weekly programs. PPIA NEWS, PPIA’s bi-monthly, which serves as the organization’s media of communication, is distributed to members every 2 months. The motto of the PPIA NEWS has always been: A Media for the members and by the members. |
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