We support children with diabetes – 100 783 euros
Project name
Campaign for insulin pumps – we support children with diabetes
Project goal
The goal of the project is to help children with diabetes by helping to acquire insulin pumps.
The duration of the project
January 2011 to December 2011 – active campaign period targeted to insulin pumps.
January 2012 and onward – collecting donations continues, because we will continue supporting self-financing for insulin pumps to children whose families are unable to pay 50% of self-financing.
Detailed introduction
Insulin pumps are necessary, because the exact amount of insulin can be dosed and it spares children from daily injections. Currently, there are over 700 children suffering from diabetes in Estonia.
At the beginning of the campaign, only 15% of them had insulin pumps.
Project cost
One pump costs 1035–2009 euros.
Bigger supporters
Major supporters: Procter & Gamble, Hair Fuson Show, EERO
Additionally: Kaarsilla Kinnisvara Ltd., Jüri Külvik, “Kõrini süstlast”, Tartu Ehitus AS, Law firm Varul AS, E.T.V.A Varuosad Ltd., KWH Pipe Eesti, Katrin & Eero Kikerpill with friends, dedicated donors, people who called the donation line (year 2011) and permanent donors.
Latest information
As of January 2012, the Estonian Health Insurance Fund increased the compensation of insulin pumps from 50 to 90 per cent and the age limit was raised from 4 years to 18.
By today, 73 children have received insulin pumps.
How can you help?
How can you help acquiring insulin pumps?
· By becoming a permanent benefactor HERE!
· By making a bank transfer to the Tartu University Hospital’s Children’s Fund and marking “insulin pump” in the explanation box
221015828742 (Swedbank)
10220014910011 (SEB)
334408530000 (Sampo)
IBAN: EE682200221015828742
SWIFT: HABAEE2X
