Universal Seniors Social Services Uganda works to ensure seniors in Uganda live secure, dignified, and meaningful lives.
Serving communities across the Elgon region of Eastern Uganda, USSSU helps bridge service gaps through voluntary service, local partnership, compassionate care, and practical support for older adults ages 65 and above.
USSSU is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of seniors in Uganda, one of the most vulnerable populations in the country. Our mission is to meet gaps in the lives of seniors ages 65 years and older by engaging local communities to provide care and to support seniors’ food security, nutrition, medical needs including HIV/AIDS care, and psychosocial wellbeing.
Our vision is to help seniors in Uganda live secure and dignified lives. USSSU works to reduce poverty and destitution, improve access to nutrition, health and education, restore dignity and independence, create employment opportunities for seniors, engage community-based programs in the care of seniors, create awareness of HIV/AIDS among seniors and dependents, and promote the wellbeing and productivity of seniors in today’s economy, politics, and society.
Read MoreLearn more about the progress USSSU has already made and the goals guiding its work to support seniors in Uganda with dignity, care, nourishment, belonging, and wellbeing.
USSSU is registered with government authorities both in Uganda and Canada as an NGO and is fully allowed to operate in service of its membership.
USSSU held a successful local fundraiser for its program activities at Mt. Elgon Hotel in Mbale City. The event attracted key stakeholders in Uganda, including community leaders, political leaders, religious leaders, and social service advocates. Through this event, USSSU established networks and connections that it can continue to work with while improving the lives of seniors.
USSSU planned a second fundraising event for December 17, 2023 and intended to officially launch its congregate meal program for seniors on the same date.
USSSU held its very first medical camp at Bubulo Health Centre IV in Manafwa District on December 13 and 14, 2022. A total of 204 seniors were attended to during the medical camp.
Through the medical camp, USSSU established strategic networks and put a referral system in place. These networks and referrals help extend medical services to seniors in the Elgon region.
Another medical camp was scheduled for December 13, 2023, with projected attendance expected to double that of the previous year. Several medical providers had signed up to participate.
Meet gaps that reduce poverty and destitution in the lives of seniors.
Provide a happier, healthier, and more engaged community-based approach to senior care.
Provide good nourishment and better food support for seniors.
Help restore seniors’ dignity, confidence, and independence in daily life.
Provide temporary relief to families of seniors while seniors attend congregate programs.
Create sustainable employment and add value to the lifestyles of community members.
Provide limited access to health and education services for seniors.
Encourage communities to participate in local community-based programs that support seniors.
Promote the wellbeing and productivity of seniors and integrate them into today’s economy, politics, and society.
Provide education to families so they can better support seniors in the home environment.
Advance independence, integration, and inclusion throughout life.
Learn more about where USSSU serves, how support works, how seniors are identified, and how donations help strengthen care for older adults in Uganda.
USSSU is starting in the Bubulo area of Manafwa District, Uganda.
The organization will begin operating within a 10-mile radius and expand to other areas in the future.
Yes. USSSU provides transportation services to pick up and drop off clients.
Family members can also drop off clients if preferred.
USSSU is implementing services phase by phase and plans to expand support as funding grows.
Future services may include meals on wheels and home assistance with activities of daily living at a later stage of implementation.
USSSU is funded by donations from the general public.
USSSU works to provide several services to seniors, including monthly congregate meals, nutrition assessments, meal coordination, income-generating activities, and social activities for seniors.
Your kind donations go toward funding these activities.
USSSU clients must be seniors aged 75 years and older and must demonstrate financial need.
Client names and ages will be verified using Uganda’s National ID.
USSSU will conduct personal assessments to determine financial need.
In addition, the organization will work with village local councils (LCs), Village Health Teams (VHTs), churches, mosques, and community agencies to identify the neediest of the needy to join the program as clients.
Yes. USSSU plans to collaborate with like-minded organizations that serve its clientele, including health facilities and hospitals.
Through partnerships with medical facilities, USSSU hopes to involve volunteer medical doctors on congregate meal days to provide medical check-ups and make referrals for treatment.
Other donations we are accepting include assistive devices for seniors, a van, furniture, kitchen supplies, mosquito nets, first aid kits, and clothing.
Yes. USSSU will provide periodic reports and statistics covering donations received.
