Take Action! Children's Programme, Kenya

Area 

Partner

Project responsible

Project number

Project duration

WDF grant

Fundraising

Kenya

Kenya Diabetes Management & Information Centre

Mrs Eva W. Muchemi

WDF-F08-018

July 2008 – May 2013

USD 187,778

Primarily Take Action! events

Objectives

The project aims to support 90 disadvantaged children and youth living with type 1 diabetes.

The children visit the diabetes centre on a monthly basis. In addition to medical examinations and HBA1c check-ups, during the visits they receive advice on self-management and glycaemic control. Educational camps and regular meetings are arranged during school holidays in order to enable the parents and children to meet and socialise with peers.

The cost of helping in Kenya

For less than 2 USD a day you can support a child with diabetes in Kenya. This covers the full cost of strips, insulin and syringes, lancets, hba1c check-ups and home visits. The annual cost per child is estimated to be in the range of USD 410.

Expected effect

The selected children will maintain good control of their sugars leading to higher quality of life and better possibilities for achievement of their personal goals. Scare family resources otherwise diverted to hospitalisation or to buying insulin can thus be directed to other needs. This improves the economic welfare of the whole family and particularly the relationship to siblings who can otherwise feel deprived because of the resources going towards the child living with type 1 diabetes.

Results to date

• Programme activities continue as planned and objectives are being achieved
• Additional fundraising has enabled further expansion of the Programme
• One 3-day youth camp held for 50 children in April 2009
• Parents/guardians forum held in June 2009 
• Significant growth and weight gains are reported by the partner
• Additional sponsors have come onboard to help sustain the project
• Involvement of media and visibility of the Programme has been strengthened 

If you want to know more about the project, please contact HR & Administration Manager Benita Bertram