According to the nonprofit Beyond Type 1, “Approximately 130,000 people with type 1 diabetes and over 2.3 million with type 2 diabetes in Ukraine now face inconsistent access to insulin, supplies, medical professionals, and diabetes care. Many of the estimated 15 to 20,000 children with type 1 and their families are fleeing westward to the borders in hopes of escaping into other countries as refugees.”
To help with this crisis, Litani, a 10-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes, has organized a fundraiser. He is looking to raise $5,000 to go towards those with diabetes in Ukraine. All proceeds will go directly to the International Diabetes Federation of Europe, which is coordinating the delivery and distribution of medical supplies to the Ukrainians with diabetic needs.
