SONIA NABETA FOUNDATION

What SONIA NABETA FOUNDATION does

Sonia Nabeta Foundation, Inc. is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 35-2543949) founded in 2015 in memory of Sonia Stephanie Nabeta, who died from Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) complications. The foundation supports children and youth with T1D in sub-Saharan Africa, with primary operations in Uganda, by combining direct medical supply provision (insulin, glucometers, test strips, syringes, HbA1c testing) with psychosocial support, education scholarships, and a peer-educator workforce. Its portfolio of branded programs includes World of Warriors (clinic-based care spanning 37 clinics), Project Tuyinza (wellness camps and home visits), Project Elimu / Project Mishra (education scholarships), the Warrior Educator Training Program (T1D peer educators placed at 40 clinics), and Project Boda-Boda (motorcycle delivery of insulin to remote villages, launched during COVID-19).

SNF does not operate a technology platform or proprietary software; its offering is delivered through human-mediated service programs and clinic partnerships, with operational technology limited to standard web/donation infrastructure (Classy for online giving, Spreadshirt for merchandise, Engiven for crypto donations). The foundation is led by Founder & Executive Director Vivian Nabeta under the patronage of Her Royal Highness the Nnabagereka of Buganda, with a board that includes family members and external directors.

The business model is donation-funded: tax-deductible individual gifts (preset tiers from $25 to $2,500) collected via website, peer-to-peer Facebook Fundraisers, branded merchandise sales, and ad-hoc grants, with no commercial product pricing. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on personal narratives from 'warriors' (T1D-affected children), recurring wellness camps, and earned media in T1D-focused outlets (Beyond Type 1, Diabetes Daily). The foundation reported revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

SONIA NABETA FOUNDATION

Legal name

Sonia Nabeta Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://sonianabetafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sonia Nabeta Foundation is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports children with Type 1 Diabetes in Africa, primarily Uganda, through insulin access, clinic partnerships across 37 sites, wellness camps, education scholarships, and a peer-educator program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Type 1 Diabetes Care Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Diabetes Education & Insulin Management (Home-Based) (HSABACAJ)

Keywords

• Type 1 diabetes support
• Diabetes medical supplies
• Nonprofit health programs
• Diabetes education scholarships
• Community health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals solicited via the website, with preset donation tiers ranging from $25 to $2,500. Donors can give via credit card (Classy), PayPal, Google Pay, Venmo, and cryptocurrency. Monthly giving options available.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise (WellnessWarriorthon branded apparel) through a third-party print-on-demand platform (Spreadshirt) at shop.sonianabetafoundation.org
3. Fundraising Campaigns: Peer-to-peer and campaign-based fundraising through Facebook Fundraiser integration, enabling supporters to create personal fundraising pages for the foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sonia Nabeta Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides direct medical supplies (insulin, glucometers, test strips, syringes), wellness camps, education scholarships, and trained peer-educator support to children and young people living with Type 1 Diabetes, primarily across 37 partner clinics in Uganda. Programs are delivered through named initiatives such as World of Warriors, Project Tuyinza, Project Elimu/Project Mishra, and the Warrior Educator Training Program.

Product overview

The Sonia Nabeta Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization (501(c)(3)) focused on supporting children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in Africa, primarily Uganda. The organization operates as a portfolio of healthcare and education programs rather than a unified software product. Core programs include World of Warriors (clinic-based care across 37 clinics), Project Tuyinza (psychosocial support through camps and workshops), Project Elimu/Project Mishra (education scholarships), and the Warrior Educator Training Program. Direct aid programs provide HbA1c monitoring, glucometers, syringes/lancets, and test strips. The organization also operates the Warriorthon merchandise store and accepts donations through its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• World of Warriors: Anchors SNF's care model in Uganda, spanning 37 clinics that serve thousands of children with type 1 diabetes. Addresses access-to-care barriers by improving access to insulin and essential supplies and ensuring regular A1C testing.
• Project Tuyinza
• Project Elimu
• Project Mishra
• Warrior Educator Training Program
• Project Boda-Boda
• Warriorthon
• Camp Tuyinza
• Camp Waromo
• Camp Ecora
• Camp Khamani
• Camp Nguvu

Products and services

• World of Warriors Clinic-based care program for children with Type 1 Diabetes spanning 37 partner clinics in Uganda, providing insulin, essential medical supplies, and regular A1C testing to thousands of children. Designed for pediatric T1D patients in low-income households served by partner clinics.
• Project Tuyinza Psychosocial care program for children with Type 1 Diabetes delivered through wellness camps, warrior workshops, and home visits. Designed to empower warriors with lifelong self-management skills while reducing stigma and creating supportive communities.
• Project Elimu (Project Mishra) Education scholarship program providing primary, secondary, and vocational training to children with T1D at risk of dropping out of school, combining academic support with continued medical care. Designed for warriors whose families cannot afford school fees or who face school exclusion due to T1D stigma.
• Warrior Educator Training Program Peer-educator training program that equips young adults with Type 1 Diabetes to serve as certified peer educators. Through intensive training and structured fieldwork, graduates develop technical expertise and mentorship skills to strengthen local healthcare systems in Uganda.
• Project Boda-Boda Motorcycle delivery system that delivers insulin and medical supplies to children with Type 1 Diabetes living in remote villages, mitigating against transportation closures and supply chain disruptions.
• Warriorthon Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 54 children attended inaugural Camp Tuyinza in August 2016, including participants from Ghana
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Her Royal Highness Nnabagereka Sylvia Nagginda (Queen of Buganda)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHer Royal Highness serves as the foundation's patron and officially launched the organization at the inaugural Camp Tuyinza in August 2016 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. She has hosted warriors at events including a World Health Day breakfast meeting and uses her platform to advocate for T1D awareness, educate citizens, and build relationships with donors and policymakers across Uganda and beyond.
• Beyond Type 1coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party publishing platform that has featured multiple stories from SNF founder Vivian Nabeta and other contributors about T1D struggles in Africa and the foundation's work. Extends SNF's reach to Beyond Type 1's global audience of T1D patients, caregivers, and advocates.
• Diabetes DailycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party publishing platform that has featured stories from SNF contributors (Inyang Ebong-Harstrup, Emmanuel Kisembo) about T1D delivery challenges and community building in Uganda. Extends SNF's reach to Diabetes Daily's readership of people affected by diabetes.
• T1InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElizabeth Rowley, Founder of T1International, attended Camp Waromo and provided guidance to SNF ambassadors on developing advocacy plans, including the syringe access advocacy campaign. T1International focuses on access to insulin and supplies for T1D globally.
• Gavin Griffiths (Diathlete)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounder of Diathlete participated in Forum Tuyinza, a meeting for Camp Tuyinza alumni organized by SNF in Kampala, bringing global T1D leadership perspective to the foundation's community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• JDRF (Breakthrough T1D): Largest global T1D research and advocacy organization with international affiliates; operates in the same disease category and donor base as SNF but at a much larger scale focused primarily on research rather than direct service in Africa.
• International Diabetes Federation (IDF): Umbrella organization of over 230 national diabetes associations; runs the Life for a Child program that directly overlaps with SNF's beneficiary group and operates at a global, advocacy-oriented scale.
• World Diabetes Foundation: Global funding body that supports diabetes prevention and care projects in developing countries, including T1D programs in Africa—operates at policy/funding layer rather than direct service but targets the same disease geography.

Emerging players

• Beyond Type 1: Global Type 1 Diabetes nonprofit providing education, advocacy, and community programming; an SNF media partner that complements SNF's direct-service model with awareness and digital community reach.
• Defeat Diabetes Foundation: Smaller diabetes awareness and screening organization with educational programming; addresses adjacent diabetes awareness needs in a similar community-driven, donor-supported model.

Direct peers

• T1International: Global advocacy organization fighting for insulin access and T1D rights worldwide; an existing SNF partner that pursues adjacent supply-and-advocacy work in low-income countries, including Africa.
• Insulin for Life USA: Nonprofit that collects and redistributes insulin and diabetes supplies to children and adults in developing countries; provides a similar supply-distribution model to SNF across multiple African geographies.
• Life for a Child: International diabetes program run by the International Diabetes Federation that provides insulin and diabetes supplies to children with Type 1 Diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, directly comparable to SNF's core mission of T1D supply provision in Africa.
• Changing Diabetes in Children (CDIC): Novo Nordisk-led initiative that supplied insulin and supplies to T1D children in Uganda and other developing countries—the very program whose 2017 withdrawal motivated SNF's founding, with a directly comparable supply-chain mission.
• Marjorie's Fund: Nonprofit focused on Type 1 Diabetes in Uganda specifically, providing education, medical supplies, and economic empowerment to young people with T1D—overlaps with SNF's Uganda footprint and holistic care model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SoniaNabetaFDN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCva4oCBOlJFKofyBt6CGENA
• Facebookfacebook.com/sonianabetafoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/SoniaNabetaFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sonia-nabeta-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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