Answers | Life for a Child with Diabetes

If I become a sponsor, what feedback will I receive?

You will receive a posted update every six months, giving details on the progress of the program around the world. The update includes pictures and stories of the children supported by the program. You will also receive receipts for your donations.

Is my support directed to a particular individual child?

It is not possible to direct support to an individual child for the following reasons:

1. The cost per child generally exceeds the donation made by an individual.
2. Donors in different countries and situations give different amounts.
3. There are ethical problems involved with specifically linking sponsors and potentially ill children.

If you wish, we can direct your support to a particular country.

How can I be sure that the money gets to help the children?

Financial trails and health outcomes are carefully monitored. We require detailed and regular financial information from recipient centres, including bank statement information, receipts etc. Where appropriate, expenditure of funds is overseen by a local branch of an international NGO or Rotary Club. The centres also send an annual list of the children who are supported, along with full medical details on each child.

What proportion of my donation is used for administration?

For personal donations, 30% is used for administration and program oversight. The program oversight includes monitoring of health status and also, where appropriate, advice to the centres. As the program is small, and is helping in a number of sites, this 30% does not cover our full program management costs, but the remainder is absorbed or covered by other donors.

For corporate donations, between 15 and 25% is used for administration and oversight, depending on source and costs involved.

Can my association or company help?

We welcome interest from associations and companies. Please contact Dr Graham Ogle by e-mail: Graham_Ogle@hopeww.org.

Developed country associations can support the program by making a donation or by encouraging their members to consider becoming sponsors. Already, the Australian, Dutch, New Zealand, Swedish, Norwegian and German Associations have assisted.

Companies have assisted the program in various ways. One company asked its employees to donate funds to establish the program in three new countries.

Are old blood glucose meters of any use?

Unfortunately, we cannot use your old glucose meters. This is because different countries use different meters and supplies or require expertise that may not be available in the recipient country.

Can the program help children with diabetes in my country?

Unfortunately, we cannot help with requests on behalf of individuals in particular countries. We do welcome requests from diabetes centres caring for children in developing countries. Please contact Dr Graham Ogle by e-mail: Graham_Ogle@hopeww.org. Once a request is received, we send a questionnaire asking for full details. Our funds are very limited, but we have been able to steadily expand the program since it began, and hope to expand further in the future.