The Diabesties Foundation

What The Diabesties Foundation does

The Diabesties Foundation is an Indian non-profit charitable organization founded in July 2018 by Jazz Sethi and headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The foundation focuses exclusively on Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), addressing gaps in insulin access, medical literacy, peer support, and mental health for the T1D community in India — a population estimated at approximately 950,000 people. It operates a portfolio of ten programs organized under three pillars: Advocacy & Access (Project Mishti, DTours, Project Sherni), Education (Back2Basics, Type 1 Tuition, D-Coded), and Community Support (Diameets, Caregivers Council, Unwind), complemented by Neev, a physical center for education and empowerment inaugurated in 2024.

The foundation delivers services through a hybrid model combining in-person community engagement, digital outreach (YouTube, WhatsApp helpline, chatbot, downloadable resources), and mobile awareness drives. All programs and supplies are provided free of cost to beneficiaries. The core team of approximately 11 members, including a Founder & Director, COO, Chief of Staff, and program leads, is distinguished by near-universal lived experience with T1D. The organization is FCRA-registered (Reg. No. 041910517) and CSR-compliant (Reg. No. CSR00002540), enabling donations under Section 80G tax benefits.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable contributions across three streams: individual donations (Razorpay payment gateway, including the "My Diabesties' Big Day" birthday donation program), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships, and international donations via FCRA. A notable recurring grant relationship is the Om Prakash & Malika Malhotra Grant, established in 2021, which funds annual diabetes care for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Strategic partners include the World Health Organization, International Diabetes Federation, Diabetes UK, Breakthrough T1D, and Indian bodies such as RSSDI and the Endocrine Society of India.

Name

The Diabesties Foundation

Legal name

The Diabesties Foundation

Website

https://diabesties.foundation

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Diabesties Foundation is an Indian non-profit founded in 2018 that supports people living with Type 1 Diabetes through free insulin access, peer counseling, education, and community programs, primarily serving underprivileged children and the broader T1D community in India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Diabetes Advocacy & Support

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHSABACAJ

Diabetes Education & Insulin Management (Home-Based)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Skilled Nursing & Clinical Home Health

SECONDARYEDAAAEAH

Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Diabetes advocacy
• Type 1 diabetes support
• Peer counselling services
• Insulin access programs
• Community health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Voluntary donations from individual donors with Indian bank accounts, eligible for 50% tax benefit under Section 80G. Donors can contribute any amount at their convenience, including through the 'My Diabesties' Big Day' program for celebrating birthdays and special occasions.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partnerships: Corporate organizations partner with the foundation through CSR initiatives to support underprivileged children and adults with diabetes, funding medical supplies, awareness drives, and community programs.
3. International Donations (FCRA): International donors without Indian bank accounts can donate through the foundation's FCRA-registered account (Reg. No. 041910517), enabling global support for the mission.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Diabesties Foundation is an India-based non-profit that provides free diabetes advocacy, education, and support services for people living with Type 1 Diabetes. Its core offerings include free insulin and medical supplies for underprivileged children (Project Mishti), personalized peer counselling with certified educators (Back2Basics), weekly online workshops (Type 1 Tuition), community gatherings (DiaMeets), and mental health and women's health programs. All services are delivered at no cost to beneficiaries, funded through donations and CSR partnerships.

Product overview

The Diabesties Foundation operates as a non-profit organization focused on Type 1 Diabetes advocacy, education, and support. The organization offers a portfolio of programs organized under three core pillars: Advocacy & Access (DTours, Project Mishti, Project Sherni), Education (Back2Basics, Type 1 Tuition, D-Coded), and Community Support (Diameets, Caregivers Council, Unwind). These programs are complemented by Neev, the center for education and empowerment. The organization leverages lived experience combined with professional expertise to provide diabetes education, insulin access, peer counselling, and community support services primarily in India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Mishti: An adopt-a-child program providing life-saving insulin, supplies and education for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Back2Basics
• Type 1 Tuition
• D-Coded
• DTours
• Diameets
• Caregivers Council
• Unwind
• Project Sherni
• Neev

Products and services

• DTours A diabetes awareness program that educates communities through targeted awareness sessions in schools, corporations, universities, NGOs, and housing societies, including free blood sugar testing drives. For schools, corporates, universities, NGOs, housing societies, and community groups across India.
• Project Mishti An adopt-a-child program that provides free insulin and essential supplies to children from disadvantaged backgrounds, along with end-to-end peer counselling and education support. For underprivileged children with Type 1 Diabetes in India.
• Project Sherni A women's health advocacy program focused on raising diabetes awareness, improving access to care and treatment, and fostering equitable healthcare for women across India. For women and girls across India facing diabetes and gender-specific health barriers.
• Back2Basics A personalized counselling program covering key aspects of Type 1 Diabetes care, led by certified diabetes educators including individuals with lived experience, healthcare professionals, psychologists, and caregivers. Accessed via WhatsApp chatbot (message 'B2B' to +91 9106450978). For people with Type 1 Diabetes and caregivers in India.
• Type 1 Tuition A weekly online workshop series offering contextually relevant and culturally tailored workshops and Ask Us Anything sessions on diabetes management topics. Accessible via WhatsApp community. For people with Type 1 Diabetes and caregivers across India.
• D-Coded An initiative to simplify complex diabetes research studies and make science accessible through articles that present findings in layman terms. For people with Type 1 Diabetes, caregivers, and the broader community seeking accessible research information.
• DiaMeets Community gatherings for people living with Type 1 Diabetes and their caregivers to connect, share stories, learn, and support each other. Held in-person across 32 cities in India.
• Caregivers Council A support group for caregivers of people with Type 1 Diabetes offering space to share experiences, gain practical insights, and receive emotional support. For parents, family members, and caregivers supporting loved ones with Type 1 Diabetes.
• Unwind A mental health initiative addressing the connection between Type 1 Diabetes and mental well-being, helping people manage both aspects simultaneously. For people with Type 1 Diabetes experiencing mental health challenges and burnout.
• Neev - The Diabesties Centre for Education & Empowerment The centre for education and empowerment serving as a non-clinical safe space that blends lived experience with professional expertise for community-wide empowerment. For people with Type 1 Diabetes, caregivers, and the broader community in Ahmedabad and surrounding regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ children supported with free insulin and supplies worth Rs 2.8 Cr
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Health OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal health partnership with WHO for diabetes advocacy and awareness initiatives. WHO logo displayed on the foundation's global partners section, indicating collaboration on diabetes awareness and education efforts.
• International Diabetes FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IDF, a global organization leading the diabetes fight, for advocacy and awareness initiatives targeting the Type 1 Diabetes community in India.
• Diabetes UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Diabetes UK, a leading diabetes charity, for sharing best practices and resources in diabetes education and care.
• Breakthrough T1DcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) for Type 1 Diabetes Index data and global advocacy efforts. The foundation references Breakthrough T1D's Type 1 Diabetes Index for impact statistics.
• Type 1 Diabetes IndexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing access to Type 1 Diabetes Index data for understanding the impact of T1D in India and shaping advocacy efforts.
• DedoccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership with Dedoc, an organization advocating for people with diabetes globally, for peer support and advocacy initiatives.
• Endocrine Society of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with the Endocrine Society of India for medical expertise and professional engagement in diabetes care.
• Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RSSDI, India's largest organization of diabetes specialists, for research collaboration and medical education.
• Health India AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Health India Alliance for broader health advocacy and policy engagement in India.
• ECHO IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ECHO India for telemedicine and healthcare education using the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes model.
• Diabetes Care IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with Diabetes Care India for diabetes awareness and care initiatives.
• JDF RajkotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with JDF Rajkot for local diabetes support and awareness in Gujarat region.
• SaathminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Saath, a local NGO, for community outreach and grassroots engagement.
• JDPFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with JDPF (Jaipur Diabetes Prevention Foundation or similar) for diabetes awareness initiatives.
• UdaanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Udaan for support programs, particularly for children's diabetes care.
• Friends of MewarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Friends of Mewar for community support and awareness in Mewar region.
• 20 Microns DiabetesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership with 20 Microns for diabetes support and awareness programs.
• GoonjminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Goonj, a national NGO, for grassroots community development and support initiatives.
• Basic HealthCare ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Basic HealthCare Service for healthcare delivery and support programs.
• Diabetes IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Diabetes India for national diabetes awareness and advocacy initiatives.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Diabetes UK: UK's leading diabetes charity and a Diabesties partner sharing best practices. Comparable in combining research, education, peer support, and advocacy for people with diabetes, but operates in UK rather than India — making it a knowledge-sharing peer rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI): India's largest organization of diabetes specialists and a Diabesties partner. Directly comparable in India-based diabetes mission; differs in being a professional medical society focused on research and physician education rather than community peer support and lived-experience advocacy.
• T1International: Global advocacy organization campaigning for affordable insulin and diabetes supplies access. Directly comparable in Type 1 Diabetes advocacy and insulin access mission; operates globally with strong policy focus rather than grassroots community delivery.
• Diabetes India: National diabetes awareness and advocacy organization in India and a Diabesties partner. Directly comparable in India-focused diabetes mission and awareness programs; larger and more established but with broader Type 1 and Type 2 focus.
• Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre: Major Indian clinical diabetes care provider that awarded Diabesties' founder a Type 1 Diabetes Ambassador recognition. Directly comparable in serving the T1D community in India but delivers through clinical care delivery rather than nonprofit advocacy/peer support.
• Insulin for Life: Global non-profit that collects and redistributes insulin and diabetes supplies to under-resourced countries. Directly comparable in insulin access mission overlapping with Diabesties' Project Mishti; operates as supply-chain intermediary rather than community/peer-support provider.
• Life for a Child (IDF program): International program that provides insulin and diabetes supplies to children in developing countries. Directly comparable in core mission (insulin access for underprivileged children with diabetes) and operates across multiple low- and middle-income countries including India; overlaps with Diabesties' Project Mishti.

Broad incumbents

• Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF): Global Type 1 Diabetes research and advocacy organization and a current Diabesties partner. Directly comparable in T1D mission and beneficiary population; significantly larger scope and resources focused on research funding versus Diabesties' community/peer-support model.
• World Diabetes Foundation: International foundation funding diabetes prevention and care projects in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable in grantmaking and project-based diabetes support model; broader geographic scope and funder perspective versus Diabesties' grassroots community delivery.
• International Diabetes Federation (IDF): Global umbrella organization for diabetes advocacy and policy and a Diabesties partner. Operates broader diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) mission globally, comparable in advocacy and awareness focus but at multi-country scale versus Diabesties' India-specific community delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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