DARE2CARE
This project is inspired by the alarming rise of diabetes in Indonesian children, which has increased 70 times since 2010, showing the urgent need for healthier lifestyles and sugar alternatives. The motivation is to protect future generations by promoting awareness, offering affordable natural sweeteners like Stevia, and empowering communities especially farmers to take part in building a healthier, more sustainable future.
Background: Child diabetes in Indonesia has risen 70x since 2010. Urgent need for sugar alternatives and awareness. Vision: Prevent diabetes with Stevia as a natural sweetener. Mission: * Promote Stevia farming * Partner with health workers Goals: * Teach 1,000+ families * Launch 3 Stevia farms * Provide healthy sweeteners Impact: Healthier diets, farmer income growth, lower diabetes risk. Sustainability: Train locals, sell Stevia, fund health programs.
The project teaches that prevention is powerful small changes like using natural sweeteners and raising awareness can fight major health issues like diabetes. It shows the importance of community collaboration, combining education, farming, and health partnerships, while proving that sustainable solutions (like Stevia farming) can improve both health and livelihoods.
