Free custom 3D-printed upper-limb prosthetic care for individuals affected by conflict

Universal Limbs Foundation

We focus on free 3D-printed customized upper-limb prosthetic care and rehabilitation for individuals affected by conflict. We strive to improve a care pathway that is often difficult to access and fragmented. We focus on three services: prosthetics, psychosocial support, and physical therapy — all shaped by continuous user feedback.

20 patients in active care pilot cohort — see future plan below
Phase 1 complete — 3D scans Remote delivery model successfully piloted
Phase 2 complete — passive aesthetic arms Patient priorities identified; built around local resources
Phase 3 in progress

Source: WHO Rehabilitation fact sheet — https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rehabilitation

Universal Limbs Foundation

Who we are

Rise again.

Universal Limbs is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free, customized, 3D-printed prosthetics to individuals in need, particularly those in conflict zones and refugee communities.

Universal Limbs was born from a simple yet profound impulse: to never give up on humanity. Amid the ruins and silence left by war, a will emerges to rebuild what was lost — not only limbs, but trust in one’s own body. Here, purpose is not a statement, it’s an action.

For us, hope is not an abstract idea — it’s something we build, piece by piece, through knowledge, solidarity, and faith in our human capacity to reconstruct. We don’t just restore movement; we restore belonging, the right to dream.

“Hope is the only good common to all men, those who have nothing else still possess it.”

— Thales of Miletus

Our mission

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Get involved

Three ways to help someone move forward.

Volunteer

Engineers, designers, clinicians, and organizers all have a role here — remote or on the ground.

See roles →

Collaborate

Clinics, universities, and manufacturers: partner with us to extend research and reach more people.

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Impact

See what a limb makes possible.

Help shape what we build next

A short survey on prosthetic access, patient support, research, and accountability — your input directly informs our roadmap.

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