Restore Sight. Restore Lives.
Vision is essential to living with dignity, independence, and opportunity. Yet millions of people around the world continue to live with preventable blindness caused by cataracts—a condition that can often be treated through a simple, safe, and highly effective surgical procedure.
Cataract screening and sight restoration surgery.
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Vision screening and eye health outreach services.
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Prescription eyeglasses for children, adults, and older persons.
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Referral pathways to specialist ophthalmologists and eye clinics.
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Community education on eye health and preventable blindness.
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Eye care support for people living in refugee settlements and remote communities.
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Medical equipment and ophthalmic supplies for partner health facilities.
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Follow-up care and rehabilitation after cataract surgery.
Restoring sight transforms lives. It enables children to return to school, older people to regain their independence, parents to care for their families, and individuals to return to work and participate fully in their communities. A single cataract operation can restore not only vision but also dignity, confidence, and hope.
Working across more than 11 countries, UNCC partners with hospitals, eye specialists, humanitarian organisations, and local communities to make quality eye care accessible to those who need it most.
Together, we can restore sight, restore independence, and restore hope—one person, one family, and one community at a time.
Health
Seniors Health & Wellbeing
2 million
The estimated number of people worldwide who do not have basic sanitation, including toilets, in their home.
85 million
The number of people worldwide who do not have access to basic water services, including a well.
110
The number of women who die each day from preventable causes related to childbirth and pregnancy.
1 out of 29
The number of children who will die before the age of 5, due to malnutrition and other conditions of extreme poverty.
Your Support Builds Healthy Communities
Health is at the heart of so much of the world’s poverty and suffering. When communities don’t have enough food, when they depend on unsafe water sources, when they don’t have access to reliable health support, every life suffers.
Finding sustainable ways to improve access to nutrition, clean water, and health resources can be the difference between life and death for the men, women, and children you help us serve around the world every day.
Did you know?
Our health can be affected by almost all aspects of our lives.
Here are just some of the ways that you’re helping to build healthier lives for those we serve:
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Improving access to safe water sources
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Providing hygiene and sanitation solutions
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Helping families access nourishing food
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Supporting pregnant women and mothers with maternal and infant health and nutrition
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Training community health workers and supplying transport solutions
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Psychosocial support
Let’s Work Together
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SENIORS Health FIRST
At United Nationals Countryless Children Charity (UNCC), we believe that every older person deserves to age with dignity, good health, respect, and independence. Our Seniors Health & Wellbeing Program is dedicated to improving the quality of life of older persons by providing compassionate healthcare, social support, and community-based services that promote healthy and active ageing.
Working across more than 11 countries, UNCC supports vulnerable older persons, including refugees, stateless people, internally displaced persons, people living alone, older persons with disabilities, and those without family support.
Our Seniors Health & Wellbeing Programs
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Home visits and community-based support for isolated older persons.
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Health assessments and referrals to hospitals, clinics, and specialist healthcare services.
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Blood pressure, blood glucose, vision, hearing, and general health screening.
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Provision of prescription eyeglasses, mobility aids, walking frames, wheelchairs, and assistive devices.
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Cataract screening and referrals for sight-restoring surgery.
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Mental health, emotional wellbeing, and psychosocial support.
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Nutrition support, food assistance, and healthy ageing education.
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Medication management support and health education.
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Personal hygiene assistance and home-based care for older persons with limited mobility.
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Physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and physical activity programs to maintain independence.
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Social inclusion activities, recreational programs, and community gatherings to reduce loneliness and isolation.
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Protection and safeguarding for older persons experiencing neglect, abuse, or exploitation.
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Emergency health assistance for older persons affected by conflict, displacement, disasters, or humanitarian crises.
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Support for older caregivers raising grandchildren and orphaned children.
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Distribution of essential medical supplies, hygiene kits, clothing, bedding, and household items to vulnerable seniors.
Our Commitment
UNCC recognises the wisdom, resilience, and valuable contributions of older persons. We are committed to protecting their rights, improving access to quality healthcare, and ensuring they receive the respect, care, and support they deserve.
Through partnerships with healthcare providers, humanitarian organisations, governments, and local communities, UNCC works to reduce health inequalities, strengthen community care, and promote healthy ageing so that older persons can continue living safely, independently, and with dignity.
Together, we are restoring health, preserving dignity, and ensuring that every older person can age with hope, respect, and the care they deserve.
TESTIMONIALS
Testimonia
"Before UNCC came into my life, I felt forgotten. As an older person living alone, I struggled to access food, healthcare, and even basic daily necessities. My health was deteriorating, and I had little hope for the future.
The UNCC team visited my home, checked on my wellbeing, helped me access medical care, provided food and hygiene supplies, and treated me with kindness and respect. They listened to my concerns and reminded me that I still matter.
Today, I feel healthier, stronger, and more connected to my community. Knowing that someone genuinely cares has given me hope and restored my dignity. UNCC has not only supported my health but has also brought happiness back into my life. I am deeply grateful to the volunteers and supporters who continue to stand beside older people like me.
Thank you, UNCC, for proving that growing older does not mean being forgotten."
— Ama, UNCC Seniors Health & Wellbeing Program Participant
Astley M / Regional Coordinator /
Testimonial
"When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, my world changed overnight. I was frightened, uncertain, and worried that I would not be able to receive the treatment I desperately needed. The cost of medical care and my family's financial situation made it seem impossible.
UNCC stood by me during one of the most difficult times of my life. Their team helped me access medical care, supported me throughout my treatment journey, and ensured I received the assistance and encouragement I needed before and after my prostate cancer surgery. They treated me with compassion, respect, and dignity, giving me the strength to keep fighting.
Today, I am recovering well and have renewed hope for the future. I am grateful not only for the medical support but also for the emotional care and kindness shown to me and my family. UNCC reminded me that I was not alone and that my life still mattered.
I sincerely thank UNCC, its volunteers, partners, and generous supporters for giving me a second chance at life. Your support has restored my health, my confidence, and my hope. May God bless everyone who continues to make this life-changing work possible."
— Stephen Woja
Prostate Cancer Surgery Support Recipient
United Nationals Countryless Children Charity (UNCC)