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In many developing countries, children with diabetes suffer because insulin and other diabetes supplies are not affordable or sometimes not even available.

The International Diabetes Federation's Life for a Child Program currently supports the care of over 900 children in the following countries: Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Uzbekistan, Boliva, Mali, Ecuador and Sudan.

Many children with diabetes in developing countries die soon after diagnosis. Many others face the burden of complications while still young.

Life for a Child encourages governments to establish appropriate care to safeguard the future of children with diabetes.

Funds are donated by the International Diabetes Federation through sale of World Diabetes Day merchandising, individuals, associations, Rotary International, and companies working in diabetes. Most individual donors contribute a dollar a day. Support is provided to recognized diabetes centres to purchase insulin and syringes, and provide monitoring and education. Financial trails and the health outcomes of the children are carefully monitored.

Our goal is to double the number of children supported by the end of 2008. Help us save children with diabetes. Donate online at www.lifeforachild.org or through purchase of WDD merchandise.