{"id":543,"date":"2022-05-01T05:32:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T05:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeforachild.org\/?page_id=543"},"modified":"2023-10-29T23:52:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T12:52:15","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lifeforachild.org\/about\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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If people with type 1 diabetes don\u2019t have access to insulin, they can enter a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (or DKA). As blood glucose can\u2019t fuel the body without insulin, the liver instead starts processing fat into fuel (called ketones), causing the blood to become acidic. Similarly, if hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) remains untreated it can cause brain fuel deprivation, resulting in functional brain failure, seizures, unconsciousness, and even death.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n Insulin, and particularly blood glucose monitoring supplies, are prohibitively expensive and families are often faced with really difficult decisions. They have to also pay for transport to and from the clinic and may need to take time off work to attend appointments for themselves or with their child. The right foods can be expensive as well. We have even heard of awful situations where families are relieved when their child succumbs to the condition, as it means the rest of the family can now make ends meet.\n\nThere are also social costs. For example, people injecting insulin may be mistaken for drug users or be socially stigmatised. This can affect their mental health, with many fearing for their future schooling, work and marriage prospects. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n We track and measure the impact of work with local partners. For example, in Mali, we began supporting the NGO Sant\u00e9 Diab\u00e8te with insulin and supplies for blood glucose testing in 2007, when only 14 young people in the whole country were known to be living with type 1 diabetes. This number has now grown to over 1100 and the government is also doing more to help. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Given the health-related nature of the Programme, it is generally only possible for us to send experienced health professionals on site visits, and, even then, only in certain contexts. These visits are often self-funded and the participant often speaks the language of the country they are visiting, in addition to English. This enables them to connect with the local staff and patients, review the effects of the programme, as well as deliver lectures and training if requested. Life for a Child has also established successful mentoring relationships between diabetes centers, and we are looking to establish more of these. If you would like to help, please\u00a0contact us<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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USA: Life for a Child USA Inc. is a tax exempt charity under IRS rules as a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 47-4901579. Your donation is deductible to the full extent allowable by U.S. law.<\/p>

Australia: Diabetes Overseas Aid Fund T\/A Life for a Child is a registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). Eligible tax-deductible donations have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Tax Office.<\/p>

To make a donation please visit\u00a0www.lifeforachild.org\/donate\/<\/a><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Financial trails and health outcomes are carefully monitored by the program management team.\u00a0Site visits of centers by international experts are conducted as needed.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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As a donor you will receive a biannual newsletter, keeping you up-to-date with the progress of the young people Life for a Child supports around the world. You can unsubscribe from emails at any time if you wish.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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It is not possible for donors to directly support an individual child for the following reasons:<\/p>