International Resources

These organizations support ostomates outside the USA and may distribute donated ostomy supplies.

Australia

Australian Council of Stoma Associations represents the interests of regional Stoma Associations located throughout Australia.

Canada

Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-Canada provides ostomy supplies and educational resources at no cost to people in need around the world.

East Africa

Nyanza Kenya Ostomy Association is a group that empowers and provides support to adults and children living with a stoma.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Stoma Association is an organization dedicated to supporting ostomates throughout Hong Kong.

International

International Ostomy Association is an association of global Regional Associations devoted to improving the lives of ostomates.

Japan

Japan Ostomy Association (JOA) is a volunteer-based incorporated charity supporting people throughout Japan.

New Zealand

Ostomy NZ (The Federation of Ostomy Societies NZ) represents, at a national level, the interests of 19 regional Ostomy Societies located throughout New Zealand.

Philippines

Colostomy Friends of the Philippines is a Facebook support group for people living with an ostomy.

Singapore

Ostomy Association of Singapore (OAS) was founded in January 2014 to provide support for those living with ostomies.

South Africa

South African Society of Stomates (SASS) aims to advocate and align the standard of stoma care and services across South Africa in both the private and public sectors.

Worldwide

Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA provides ostomy supplies and educational resources at no cost to people in need around the world.