Sugar of Life
Project 1 liner comes here
150
Individuals Helped
1,350
Ripple Estimate
PROJECT
5 Villages Across Ramallah District
Community Reach
سكّر الحياة
2,300
Budget Used
Layan Salem | Sadeel Khleif
Project Participants
Project Story
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Children living with Type 1 Diabetes face more than just medical challenges. Between the ages of 6 and 17, they are learning how to take increasing responsibility for their health while also navigating school, friendships, and emotional development.
In many cases, support focuses mainly on insulin and medical treatment, leaving children without enough guidance on the emotional, behavioral, and social aspects of living with a lifelong condition. Without these tools, children may struggle with confidence, stigma, and the daily stress of managing their diabetes.
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Sugar of Life is a comprehensive program designed to help children better understand and manage their condition while building confidence and resilience.
The program combines in-person support and digital tools to address both the medical and emotional sides of diabetes.
In-person sessions include activities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), art and drama therapy, storytelling, and peer support circles, helping children express their experiences, build coping skills, and connect with others facing similar challenges.
Alongside these sessions, the program introduces an interactive digital platform that supports daily diabetes management. The platform allows children to track blood glucose levels, insulin use, meals, physical activity, and other health behaviors. A behavior-based predictive system analyzes patterns and provides early alerts when blood glucose fluctuations may occur, along with science-based guidance to help children respond safely.
Additional features include nutritional and activity tracking tools, visual meal recognition to estimate calories, and a Virtual Club where children can participate in health challenges, share experiences, and build supportive friendships online.Sugar of Life is a comprehensive program designed to help children better understand and manage their condition while building confidence and resilience.
The program combines in-person support and digital tools to address both the medical and emotional sides of diabetes.
In-person sessions include activities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), art and drama therapy, storytelling, and peer support circles, helping children express their experiences, build coping skills, and connect with others facing similar challenges.
Alongside these sessions, the program introduces an interactive digital platform that supports daily diabetes management. The platform allows children to track blood glucose levels, insulin use, meals, physical activity, and other health behaviors. A behavior-based predictive system analyzes patterns and provides early alerts when blood glucose fluctuations may occur, along with science-based guidance to help children respond safely.
Additional features include nutritional and activity tracking tools, visual meal recognition to estimate calories, and a Virtual Club where children can participate in health challenges, share experiences, and build supportive friendships online.
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Living with Type 1 Diabetes requires constant decisions and lifelong discipline. When children receive the right support early on, they are far more likely to develop the skills and confidence needed to manage their condition successfully.
Sugar of Life moves beyond traditional treatment models by combining psychological care, education, peer connection, and technology. This integrated approach helps children strengthen their emotional well-being, improve diabetes self-management, and feel less alone in their journey.
9.0x
Ripple Depth
8
Community Partners
12.5K
Impressions
Social Media Reach
✓
Sustainability Plan
Impact Metrics
150
Direct Beneficiaries
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Direct Beneficiaries
Our Ripple Effect
Each of the 150 people we helped is encouraged to help 3 others, creating an estimated total impact of 1,350 individuals.
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Total Impact
Each person helped is encouraged to help 3 others, creating exponential community impact
Scalability
Our curriculum and training model can be replicated in any community center. We're sharing materials with 12 other villages who expressed interest.
Future Plans
Expand to 10 more villages by 2027. Develop advanced modules on online entrepreneurship and e-commerce for interested participants.Showcasing the positive contributions of Palestinian universities to their communities
Long-Term Sustainability
Continuation Strategy
Local volunteers will maintain monthly drop-in sessions. We've established a WhatsApp support group with 200+ members for ongoing help.
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