No child should face Type 1 Diabetes alone
A community of 1,500+ families across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, standing together for education, access to insulin, and a stigma-free life.
Where every single person with Type One is Type None
Sweet Souls Society is a registered, community-driven non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and adults living with Type 1 Diabetes. We work through education, awareness programmes, emotional counselling, advocacy, and access to essential diabetes supplies.
More about usIt is not a lifestyle disease
Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas stops producing insulin. It is not preventable, it has no cure, and insulin is the only treatment.
What a day actually looks like
4–5 insulin injections. 5+ finger-prick glucose checks. Night-time monitoring, even at 2:00 AM. Constant calculations around food, activity and stress.
Four ways we stand with families
Together, we work so that no child fights this journey alone.
Education & Empowerment
Weekly virtual meetings and support circles, expert webinars, workshops and training sessions.
Access to Care
Collaboration with hospitals and government programmes, and support for insulin, glucometers and essential supplies.
Advocacy
Policy discussions with government departments, awareness campaigns, marathons and public outreach.
Community Building
Camps, meetups and family counselling, plus special initiatives including diabetes matrimony support.
Over 1 million people in India live with Type 1 Diabetes
Numbers are rising at roughly 6.7% every year. Surviving costs a family ₹7,000–₹10,000 a month for insulin and supplies — unaffordable for many. Between 60% and 70% of families struggle to access consistent treatment, leading to complications and avoidable loss of life.
Type 1 Diabetes is often invisible. Children are denied school admissions, adults face workplace discrimination, and families carry stigma, financial burden and emotional stress every single day.
See what we are fighting for
It began with one teenager who refused to be defined by her diagnosis
In 2014, Dishana Kidambi — then a teenager living with Type 1 Diabetes — chose to turn her journey into something larger than herself. With her parents Nalini and Ramesh Kidambi, she founded Sweet Souls Society so that no one would feel alone, fearful or misunderstood.
What began with 10 members has grown into a network of more than 1,500 families.
Read the full storyUpcoming events
Weekly virtual support circles, monthly meetups, camps, workshops and awareness marathons.
No events scheduled just yet
Our weekly virtual support circles run all year round. Register as a member and we will email you every time something is planned near you.
Join to get invitedEducation & resources
Clear, accurate information for families, schools, health workers and policymakers.
Type 1 Diabetes: Myths and Facts
Type 1 Diabetes is not caused by eating sugar, it is not the same as Type 2, and it cannot be reversed by diet....
Advocacy & PolicyWhat Type 1 Diabetes Care Costs the Health System
Rs. 16,500 per patient per year. The full costing behind our request to state governments - one-time setup and annual recurring cost per child.
Clinical StandardsDrugs, Commodities and Equipment Needed for Type 1 Diabetes Care
The monthly package of insulin, syringes, strips and lancets a person with T1D needs - and which of these are still missing from the...
Led by people who live this every day
Certified diabetes educators, parents, and adults living with T1D themselves.
Lakshminarayana Varimadugu
President
Sirisha Mantha
Vice President
Sree Divya Akula
General Secretary
Karthik Nimmaturi
Treasurer
Moments from our community
Join us
No child should face Type 1 Diabetes alone. Together - communities, doctors, donors, and corporate partners - we can save lives, reduce suffering, and ensure every child grows with dignity, health, and hope. Join us in building a world where insulin is never out of reach and awareness replaces fear.