The Indo Project (TIP) is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this month! We want to express our sincere thanks to our loyal supporters and incredible all-volunteer TIP team without whose collective efforts we would not have been able to reach this important milestone. To think that when the founders started the organization, all they had was a drive to educate those who were seeking information about their Indo ancestry and instill pride in their Indo history and culture … with little money to back them. TIP Co-Founder and Chair Priscilla Kluge-McMullen noted, “Our supporters came through in helping make TIP the premier Indo nonprofit providing resources that thousands consult.”
Join 15 for 15 Campaign
With your continuing support, TIP can achieve more! What can you do? Consider joining us in our 15 for 15 Campaign!
- Become a monthly donor at $15 per month this 15th anniversary year
- Make a one-time $15 donation
- Volunteer 15 hours for us this year
- Come and work for one of TIP’s outreach events, join a committee, research an article on our history, interview your elders.
Imagine what we can accomplish in the next fifteen years as we continue to expand our influence and pass The Indo Project’s efforts onto future generations. We recently added the word “unified” to our mission statement because we believe that by standing together, we can honor and preserve the shared histories of those connected to the former Dutch East Indies.
Kluge-McMullen noted, “There’s still so much important work ahead of us! We encourage you to contribute your time, treasure and talent to ensure the growth of TIP from its humble beginnings to the strong foundation that exists today and beyond. Join us in our mission! “
Vision for the Future
TIP’s goal moving forward is to be the go-to resource for everything related to the Indo community and those with connections and shared histories with the former Dutch East Indies. We pursue this by:
- maintaining digital archives by digitizing the historical accounts of our elders before that opportunity is lost
- continuing to provide scholarly resources and to provide scholarly inspiration to ensure the historical relevance of the people of the former Dutch East Indies,
- continuing forming new coalitions and
- galvanizing the Indo community to act together to ensure future generations can identify their culture with knowledge and pride!
With gratitude. Dankuwel. Terima kasih.
The Indo Project Team