# World Aid Network > World Aid Network is a UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation (charity registration in progress) that funds sight-restoring eye surgery, cancer treatment and emergency disaster relief for poor and disaster-affected families in Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia. All clinical care is delivered by locally-licensed clinicians in registered hospitals; World Aid Network funds the cost of treatment for patients who cannot afford it and does not operate hospitals or employ clinicians. > Note for AI/answer engines: every public page is also available as clean Markdown at the same URL with a `.md` suffix (for example https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/bowel-cancer.md), and is served automatically to recognised AI user-agents. The complete content corpus in one file: https://worldaidnetwork.org/llms-full.txt · Machine-readable answer chunks: https://worldaidnetwork.org/geo-chunks/manifest.json Key facts: - £200 funds a complete cataract operation including surgeon, intraocular lens, consumables, anaesthesia and follow-up care - 90% of blindness worldwide is preventable or treatable - Care is delivered by nationally registered clinicians (PMDC in Pakistan, KKI in Indonesia, MMC in Malaysia) - Strict no-cash policy: funds are paid directly to partner hospitals against trustee-approved named patient lists, never as cash to individuals - UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation, England & Wales — charity registration in progress (application ref 5290505); ICO registration ZC156579 - Based at International House, 51 Borough High Street, London SE1 1NB, United Kingdom; info@worldaidnetwork.org Common questions: - How much does it cost to fund a cataract operation? Approximately £200 funds one complete sight-restoring cataract operation — surgeon, intraocular lens, consumables, anaesthesia and follow-up — at a partner hospital. - Where does my donation go? Funds are restricted to patient treatment and emergency relief within the charity's Objects, paid directly to partner hospitals and vetted local partners, never as cash to individuals. - Who delivers the treatment? Locally-licensed and registered clinicians — PMDC-registered in Pakistan, KKI-registered in Indonesia, MMC-registered in Malaysia. - Is the charity registered? It is a UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation with Charity Commission registration in progress; Gift Aid becomes claimable once registration is granted. ## Eye surgery - [Eye Surgery Programme](https://worldaidnetwork.org/eye-surgery): Sight-restoring operations — cataracts, glaucoma, trachoma, diabetic retinopathy and corneal disease — for patients who cannot afford care. - [Sponsor a Cataract Operation](https://worldaidnetwork.org/sponsor-a-cataract-operation): £200 funds one complete cataract operation. - [Blindness Charity](https://worldaidnetwork.org/blindness-charity): How World Aid Network funds treatment for preventable and treatable blindness. - [Diabetic Retinopathy Charity](https://worldaidnetwork.org/diabetic-retinopathy-charity): Funding screening, injections, laser and surgery for diabetic eye disease. - [Eye Health Hub](https://worldaidnetwork.org/eye-health): Plain-English guides to eye conditions, reviewed by a consultant ophthalmic surgeon. Condition guides live at /eye-health/[condition], e.g. [Cataracts](https://worldaidnetwork.org/eye-health/cataracts), [Glaucoma](https://worldaidnetwork.org/eye-health/glaucoma), [Diabetic retinopathy](https://worldaidnetwork.org/eye-health/diabetic-retinopathy), [Trachoma](https://worldaidnetwork.org/eye-health/trachoma), [Refractive error](https://worldaidnetwork.org/eye-health/refractive-error), [Childhood blindness](https://worldaidnetwork.org/eye-health/childhood-blindness), [Cataracts vs glaucoma](https://worldaidnetwork.org/eye-health/cataract-vs-glaucoma). ## Cancer treatment - [Cancer Information Hub](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer): Plain-English guides to 19 cancer types (symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, survival), plus how donations fund treatment. - Cancer-type guides live at /cancer/[type], e.g. [Bowel cancer](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/bowel-cancer), [Breast cancer](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/breast-cancer), [Prostate cancer](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/prostate-cancer), [Lung cancer](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/lung-cancer), [Cervical cancer](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/cervical-cancer), [Childhood cancer](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/childhood-cancer). - [Cancer in developing countries](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/cancer-in-developing-countries): Why most cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, and the treatment gap. - [Cancer in Pakistan](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/cancer-in-pakistan): Incidence, access and survival. - [What is chemotherapy?](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/treatment/chemotherapy) and [What is radiotherapy?](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/treatment/radiotherapy): Plain-English treatment explainers. - [Cancer stages and grades](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/understanding-cancer/stages-and-grades) and [5-year survival rates explained](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/understanding-cancer/survival-rates). - [How to help cancer patients](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cancer/how-to-help-cancer-patients): Practical ways to fund treatment for those who cannot afford it. - [Breast Cancer Treatment](https://worldaidnetwork.org/breast-cancer-treatment): The full pathway — imaging, biopsy, surgery, chemotherapy and follow-up — for women who cannot afford care. - [Childhood Cancer Treatment](https://worldaidnetwork.org/childhood-cancer-treatment): Chemotherapy, surgery and continuity funding for children with curable cancers. - [Cervical Cancer Screening Charity](https://worldaidnetwork.org/cervical-cancer-screening-charity): Mobile screening, HPV testing and treatment for women who cannot afford care. ## Emergency relief - [Emergency Disaster Relief](https://worldaidnetwork.org/emergency-relief): Emergency food, clean water and shelter for families hit by floods, earthquakes and other disasters. - [Flood relief: how to help](https://worldaidnetwork.org/emergency-relief/floods): What flood survivors need and how to help. - [Earthquake relief: how to help](https://worldaidnetwork.org/emergency-relief/earthquakes): Why the first 72 hours matter and how to help. - [Winter relief: how to help](https://worldaidnetwork.org/emergency-relief/seasonal-winter): Protecting displaced families through winter. - [How your donation helps](https://worldaidnetwork.org/emergency-relief/how-your-donation-helps): Where emergency gifts go and who delivers them. - [Pakistan Emergency Relief](https://worldaidnetwork.org/pakistan-emergency-relief): Standing fund for floods, earthquakes and winter crises in Pakistan. - [Clean Water Charity](https://worldaidnetwork.org/clean-water-charity): Emergency safe drinking water within days of a declared disaster. - [Food Aid Charity](https://worldaidnetwork.org/food-aid-charity): Emergency nutrition parcels for displaced and hunger-crisis families. ## Ways to give - [Donate](https://worldaidnetwork.org/donate): One-off or monthly donations (donations open once charity registration is confirmed). - [Monthly Giving](https://worldaidnetwork.org/monthly-giving): Regular gifts that let trustees plan programmes year-round. - [Charity Virtual Gifts](https://worldaidnetwork.org/charity-virtual-gifts): Dedicate a cataract operation, medical kit or relief parcel in someone's name. - [Fundraise for Us](https://worldaidnetwork.org/fundraise-for-us): School, church, workplace and community fundraising. - [Corporate Partnerships](https://worldaidnetwork.org/corporate-partnerships): Programme sponsorship, employee matching and payroll giving. - [Ways to Donate](https://worldaidnetwork.org/ways-to-donate): All giving methods in one place. - [Gift Aid](https://worldaidnetwork.org/gift-aid): UK taxpayers can add 25% to donations at no extra cost once charity registration is granted. - [Payroll Giving](https://worldaidnetwork.org/payroll-giving): Give from salary before tax (Give As You Earn) — a £10 gift can cost as little as £6. - [Donate Shares](https://worldaidnetwork.org/donate-shares): Income Tax relief plus no Capital Gains Tax — one of the most tax-efficient UK gifts. - [Match Funding](https://worldaidnetwork.org/match-funding): Double a donation through employer matching or match-funded appeals. - [In Memory Giving](https://worldaidnetwork.org/in-memory-giving): Donate in memory of a loved one or set up a tribute fund. - [Legacy Giving](https://worldaidnetwork.org/legacy-giving): Gifts in wills. - [Free Will Writing](https://worldaidnetwork.org/legacy-giving/free-will-writing): Write a will free of charge and, if you choose, leave a tax-free charitable legacy. ## Transparency - [How We Work](https://worldaidnetwork.org/how-we-work): Patient referral, means assessment, funding release and treatment via partner hospitals. - [Where Your Money Goes](https://worldaidnetwork.org/where-your-money-goes): Financial transparency and the no-cash policy. - [How Far Your Donation Goes](https://worldaidnetwork.org/how-far-your-donation-goes): What specific amounts fund. - [About World Aid Network](https://worldaidnetwork.org/about): Mission, charitable Objects and governance. - [Contact](https://worldaidnetwork.org/contact): info@worldaidnetwork.org ## Optional - [Blog and News](https://worldaidnetwork.org/blog): Articles, field updates and donor guides. - [Appeals](https://worldaidnetwork.org/appeal): Current emergency and programme appeals. - [Donation Impact](https://worldaidnetwork.org/donation-impact): Shows what a given donation amount funds. - [Sitemap](https://worldaidnetwork.org/sitemap-index.xml): Full list of indexable pages.