Kawanua Se Dunia (KSD) Australia Incorporated is a not-for-profit community network organisation of the Indonesian diaspora originating from Minahasa in North Sulawesi Province of Indonesia who live, work and study in Australia. KSD stands for "Kawanua Se Dunia" or "friends all over the world". Specifically, Kawanua people are Minahasan or Manadonese people who are originated from Minahasa region of North Sulawesi province in Eastern Indonesia with Manado is the provincial capital city. The term Kawanua is only for Minahasan people living outside Minahasa. "Kawanua" means "friend of the same village/place", "Ka" means "friend" and "wanua" means "village/place". The Minahasans or Minahassa are an indigenous ethnic group from the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia, formerly known as North Celebes.
Vision
Strengthening the network of Indonesian Kawanua diaspora in Australia and globally with the values of "si tou timou tumou tou" (one lives to give life to others), "maleos-leosan, matombo-tomboan, malinga-lingaan, masawang-sawangan” (love and care for each other, support each other, listen to each other, help each other) and "mapalus" (mutual aid)
Translated
Memperkuat jaringan diaspora Kawanua Indonesia di Australia dengan nilai-nilai “si tou timou tumou tou” (orang hidup untuk menghidupkan orang lain), “maleos-leosan, matombo- tomboan, malinga-lingaan, masawang-sawangan” (saling mencintai dan peduli, saling mendukung, saling mendengarkan, saling membantu) dan “mapalus” (gotong royong)
Mission
- Increasing the harmony of the Minahasa Kawanua diaspora community in Australia and globally
- Increasing the unity and integrity of Minahasa society in Australia
- Assisting the local governments in North Sulawesi in implementing development to improve the welfare of the Minahasan community
- Preserving and promoting Minahasan language, arts and culture
- Meningkatkan kerukunan komunitas diaspora Minahasa Kawanua di Australia dan global
- Meningkatkan persatuan dan kesatuan masyarakat Minahasa di Australia
- Membantu pemerintah daerah di Sulawesi Utara dalam melaksanakan pembangunan untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat Minahasa
- Melestarikan dan memajukan bahasa, seni dan budaya Minahasa
Purposes
- To unite and develop the Kawanua community in Australia who are originated from Minahasa and North Sulawesi Indonesia.
- To facilitate the social, cultural, economic and trade promotion of Minahasa and North Sulawesi in Australia.
- To help improve the welfare of the Minahasan people who are still underdeveloped.
- To foster close relationships and harmony with the local government and communities as understanding the Australian values.
- Menyatukan dan mengembangkan komunitas Kawanua di Australia yang berasal dari Minahasa dan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia.
- Memfasilitasi promosi sosial, budaya, ekonomi dan perdagangan Minahasa dan Sulawesi Utara di Australia.
- Membantu meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat Minahasa yang masih tertinggal.
- Membina hubungan yang erat dan harmonis dengan pemerintah daerah dan masyarakat dalam rangka memahami nilai-nilai Australia.
- Coordination and gathering data and information of the kawanua diaspora organisations in Australia.
- Regular meetings in-person or online with fellow kawanua diaspora in Australia.
- Smart Village Program in Minahasa Sulawesi Utara Indonesia for "Desa Terbelakang" or "Desa Berkembang".
- Educational Assistance Fund for high school students categorised coming from "keluarga miskin" as part of the Smart Village Program above.
- Fundraising activities to support the above programs.
