Send 50 Children to School in South Africa No Child Should Go Hungry Give 120 Children a Safe Place to Learn Ubomi children

Starfish Greathearts Foundation

Org #17564
Vetted since 2013 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Site Visit Verified
2001
year founded
$200,193
raised on GlobalGiving
12
years fundraising
1
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Starfish Greathearts Foundation provides dignity and opportunities to children in underserved communities across South Africa who are impacted by HIV/AIDS and poverty. We achieve this by partnering with our donors and strong community-based organizations (CBOs) and equipping them to deliver high-quality, sustainable care to children and families. In the past year, Starfish helped reach thousands of children with essential support. Supporting 25 preschools, providing over 248,000 nutritious meals, and delivering 17,600 healthcare consultations. Since its founding, Starfish has positively impacted the lives of over 350,000 children across South Africa. Our work spans from crisis response, in... read more

Project Leaders
Candice Behrens
Candice Behrens
Marlize Adair
Marlize Adair
Team
Candice Behrens, Marlize Adair
Organization Information
333 Mamaroneck Ave
#187
White Plains, NY 10605
United States
+1 (716) 219-5621
Organization Information
333 Mamaroneck Ave
#187
White Plains, NY 10605
United States
+1 (716) 219-5621

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Support that build safer schools

By Marlize Adair | Director of Philanthropy and Communications

Because of your compassionate support, this project is steadily advancing toward creating a safer, more secure educational space for vulnerable children. Although there is still important work... Read the full report ›

Your support is helping more children go to school

By Marlize Adair | Director of Philanthropy and Communications

Thanks to your continued generosity, this important project is making steady progress toward helping vulnerable children in South Africa gain access to life-changing educational... Read the full report ›

May 10, 2026 | No Child Should Go Hungry
Your gift is feeding hungry children

By Marlize Adair | Director of Philanthropy and Communications

Because of your ongoing generosity, vulnerable children continue receiving critical food support during weekends and school holidays, when school feeding programs are unavailable. For many orphaned... Read the full report ›
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