Member Organisations

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Diabetes South Africa

Diabetes South Africa is a non-profit organisation, founded in 1969 to be a support and an advocate for all people with diabetes in South Africa.

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Kids Powered by Insulin

Kids Powered by Insulin is a Facebook support group for parents with kids with Type 1 diabetes. They believe in positive T1d parenting.

Text reading 'Sweet Life' in large blue letters, with a smaller phrase above saying 'Life can be sweet, with diabetes'.

Sweet Life

Sweet Life is an inspiring diabetes community for South Africans with diabetes. We are a registered NPO/PBO with a single focus: to empower people living with diabetes in South Africa.

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Youth With Diabetes

Youth With Diabetes (YWD) is a registered nonprofit organisation (NPO 057-954) that empowers kids, teens and young adults living with diabetes to live happy, healthy lives. We empower our members through the use of peer-to-peer education, youth leader training as well as training of teachers to support children with diabetes in schools.

Logo for Youth T1 Diabetes South Africa featuring silhouettes of children dancing or celebrating, with text indicating the organization and focus on diabetes awareness.

YT1

YT1 (Youth Type 1) is a Type 1 and Youth division of Diabetes SA, run by a committee of dedicated T1 diabetics and parents of T1 diabetics. Their mandate is to provide support for T1 diabetics nationwide in the form of children’s camps, fun days, support groups and networks.