Care Support

The purpose of the WSA Care Support Program (CSP) is to develop programs aimed at supporting Subud members in need. Many Subud members live in developing countries and may live in poverty and with limited access to government-provided assistance for things like medical care, repair to homes damaged in a natural disaster, funding for elementary school or higher education, etc. The CSP seeks to support such Subud members within the means of its limited funds and resources.

In 2020, WSA had to focus on the Subud Emergency Fund. The service for the Subud Education Fund has been put on hold. The CSP operates as a service of WSA. The CSP team consists of a coordinator, the International Helpers, and the WSA Executive, and reports to and is accountable to the World Subud Council.

How to apply the Subud Emergency Fund:

1. The Form

Fill & complete the application form, which is available at the Resources page.

2. Local Evaluation Review your situation with your local helper to determine whether to proceed, possibly through testing. If testing is positive, ask one helper to complete the form and two helpers to sign.

3. National Review

If the national Subud Emergency Fund Representative is available, ask him/her to review the completed form and test. Otherwise, ask a National Helper. If testing is positive, sign the form and send it, together with the documents detailed below, to Illene Pevec, the WSA CS Coordinator at illene.pevec@subud.org / caresupport@subud.org

4. Supporting Documents Please provide a) supporting documentation to accompany the application form, such as a note from a doctor and the cost of the operation and b) any other important information regarding the amount of funds requested and the rationale. For example, if several items are needed for medical treatment – pre- and post-operative – then the quantity and cost of each item must be documented; the name of the item (e.g. specific medication); and the purpose or function of each item stated (e.g. medication to relieve a particular symptom).

5. Follow Up

The Subud Emergency Fund follow-up form will need to be completed by the applicants once the funds have been disbursed. The form is available on the Resources page of this website.

For further information, please contact the WSA Care Support Coordinator, Illene Pevec, email at illene.pevec at subud.org / caresupport@subud.org