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Diabetes South Africa

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:

Social Development:
  • Disabled persons

  • Sustainable Development:
  • Health
  • Geographic scope: National
    Country of activity:
  • South Africa
  • Millennium Development Goals:
  • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  • Reduce child mortality
  • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Organizational structure: Diabetes South Africa is mainly run by volenteers with a hand full of paid staff. Diabetes South Africa ha 8 branches nationwide and a National Office situated in Johannesburg. Each branch are self sustainable and due to the fact that Diaetes South Africa is a Non-governmental and a Non profit organisation we rely heavly on corporate sponsorship as well as the population joing the organisation by becoming a member.
    Number and type of members: Diabetes South Africa had approx. 12 000 active members and DSA is always looking for new members as the bigger our membership database is the more influence DSA has with Government. The types of members that are apart of our organisation are people living with diabetes or know of someone with diabetes and would like infomation and support on the condition.
    Affiliation with NGO networks: International Diabetes Federation
    Funding structure:
  • Membership fees or dues
  • Product sales and business services
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
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