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Comprehensive Care for Vulnerable Children in South Africa

Starfish Greathearts Foundation partners with trusted community-based organizations across South Africa to provide children and families with education, nutrition, healthcare, and social welfare support.

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Our Integrated Model

A child cannot thrive through one service alone. That is why Starfish supports programs that respond to several of the needs children and families face every day. Many programs provide support across more than one pillar, creating consistent care that helps children learn, grow, stay healthy, and feel supported.

EDUCATION
737
children attend a Starfish-supported early learning center
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NUTRITION
248,139
warm meals and nutritious snacks provided to hungry children
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HEALTHCARE
23,664
health consultations and preventative care provided
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SOCIAL WELFARE
1,486
women were supported through the maternal health program
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Education

Strong Beginnings Start with Education

Starfish supports community-based preschool and early childhood programs that give young children foundational education, developmental support, learning materials, caring educators, and safe places to learn and grow.

🇺🇸Children learning at a Starfish-supported preschool

Agape

Western Cape

125
Children receiving education

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🇺🇸Children participating in early learning

Masibulele

Western Cape

115
Children receiving education

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🇺🇸Children at a Starfish-supported preschool

Aquina

KwaZulu-Natal

75
Children receiving education

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🇺🇸Child participating in a Starfish-supported program

New Horizon

Gauteng

59
Children receiving education

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Bongimpilo

KwaZulu-Natal

70
Children receiving education

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🇬🇧Children participating in early childhood learning

Vukukhanye

KwaZulu-Natal

41
Children receiving education

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🇬🇧Children participating in early learning

Umthombo

KwaZulu-Natal

22
Children receiving education

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🇬🇧Children participating in early learning activities

Ncedanani Makhoba

Eastern Cape

51
Children receiving education

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🇬🇧Child participating in a Starfish-supported education program

Khanya-Inkwekwezi

Eastern Cape

71
Children receiving education

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Asiphe House Special Needs Facility

Western Cape

65
Children receiving specialized support

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Rotandwa Preschool

Gauteng

A new Starfish-supported preschool will expand early learning and developmental support for children in Gauteng.

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Karongwe Preschool 1

Limpopo

A new Karongwe-supported preschool will provide young children with early learning, play, and developmental support.

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Karongwe Preschool 2

Limpopo

A new Karongwe-supported preschool will give children a safe place to learn, play, and build school-readiness skills.

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Karongwe Preschool 3

Limpopo

A new Karongwe-supported preschool will strengthen early education and daily care for young children in the community.

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Volunteer Experience

Limpopo

The volunteer experience will connect supporters with hands-on service, community engagement, and the work supporting children.

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Nutrition

Nutritious Food for Growing Children

Children learn better when they are not hungry. Starfish-supported programs provide reliable nutrition that strengthens healthy growth, concentration, classroom participation, and overall development.

🇺🇸Children receiving nutrition support

Agape

Western Cape

6,840
Meals provided monthly

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Masibulele

Western Cape

5,871
Meals provided monthly

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🇺🇸Children receiving nutrition support

Aquina

KwaZulu-Natal

4,446
Meals provided monthly

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New Horizon

Gauteng

4,012
Meals provided monthly

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🇬🇧Children receiving nutrition support

Bongimpilo

KwaZulu-Natal

4,200
Meals provided monthly
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🇬🇧Children receiving nutrition support

Vukukhanye

KwaZulu-Natal

2,520
Meals provided monthly

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🇬🇧Children receiving nutrition support

Umthombo

KwaZulu-Natal

1,260
Meals provided monthly

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🇬🇧Children receiving nutrition support

Ncedanani Makhoba

Eastern Cape

2,040
Meals provided monthly

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🇬🇧Children receiving nutrition support

Khanya-Inkwekwezi

Eastern Cape

2,720
Meals provided monthly

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🇺🇸Children receiving nutrition and education support

Asiphe House Special Needs Facility

Western Cape

12,090
Meals provided monthly

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Rotandwa Nutrition

Gauteng

A new nutrition program will provide reliable meals and nutritious food alongside Rotandwa Preschool in Gauteng.

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Coming SoonFresh produce and nutrition support

Farm Partnership

Limpopo

Starfish is preparing to work with a farm that will grow fresh produce for children in supported programs.

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Karongwe Nutrition Program 1

Limpopo

A new nutrition program will provide dependable meals and food support alongside Karongwe Preschool 1.

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Karongwe Nutrition Program 2

Limpopo

A new nutrition program will provide dependable meals and food support alongside Karongwe Preschool 2.

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Karongwe Nutrition Program 3

Limpopo

A new nutrition program will provide dependable meals and food support alongside Karongwe Preschool 3.

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Karongwe Drop-In Site 1

Limpopo

A new community drop-in site will provide food, care, and practical support to children in the surrounding community.

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Coming SoonKarongwe community drop-in site

Karongwe Drop-In Site 2

Limpopo

A second community drop-in site will extend reliable food and care to more children in the surrounding community.

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Healthcare

Healthcare That Reaches Children and Families

Starfish-supported healthcare programs bring essential services closer to children and families through mobile healthcare, preventative care, maternal health services, screenings, oral healthcare, treatment, and referrals.

Community Wellness Program

Four Wellness Wagons

Our four Wellness Wagons bring mobile healthcare directly into underserved communities, providing children and families with screenings, preventative care, treatment, health education, referrals, and follow-up support.

Healthcare provided through a Starfish Wellness Wagon

Jim Johnson Wellness Wagon

Mobile Healthcare

Provides screenings, preventative care, treatment, health education, referrals, and follow-up support.

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Zisize Wellness Wagon 1

Mobile Healthcare

Delivers mobile healthcare directly into communities with screenings, preventative care, referrals, and follow-up support.

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🇬🇧Child receiving a healthcare check inside a Wellness Wagon

Zisize Wellness Wagon 2

Mobile Healthcare

Brings primary and preventative healthcare directly into underserved communities.

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Wellness Wagon

Mobile Healthcare

Helps children and families receive essential healthcare closer to home.   

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Additional Healthcare Programs

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Ethembeni

Maternal Health

360
Women supported — Q1 2026
290
Children supported — Q1 2026

Provides maternal healthcare and support during pregnancy and the early stages of a child's life.                                                            

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Children participating in oral health programming

Sasol School Oral Health Campaign

Dental Care

45,000
Reaching children in Sasolburg, Secunda, Ekandustria, and uMkomati

Provides oral-health education, dental screenings, preventative care, oral-hygiene supplies, and referrals when further treatment is needed.

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Social Welfare

Supporting Children and the People Who Care for Them

A child's wellbeing is closely connected to the stability of the people and community around them. Starfish-supported social welfare services provide practical, emotional, and financial support to children and caregivers.

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Thandanani

Grief & Bereavement Support

Provides grief counseling and emotional support to children grieving the loss of a parent or primary caregiver.

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🇬🇧🇺🇸Child receiving school support

Vukukhanye School Fees

Education Assistance

196
Children will receive school-fee support annually

Provides targeted school-fee support so children facing financial hardship can remain connected to their education.

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🇺🇸Child supported with school essentials

Sharks Foundation

School Essentials

≈7 million
Children in South Africa are estimated to lack proper school shoes
National estimate

Provides school shoes to children who need them so they can attend school with greater comfort and dignity.

Program Financials Coming Soon

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Sewing Machine Program

Western Cape

Supports unemployed single mothers with sewing resources and practical skills so they can help make school uniforms for children.

Coming SoonKarongwe community drop-in site

Karongwe Drop-In Site 1

Limpopo

A new drop-in site will provide children with food, care, and a dependable place to receive practical support.

Coming SoonKarongwe community drop-in site

Karongwe Drop-In Site 2

Limpopo

A second drop-in site will extend food, care, and practical support to more children in the surrounding community.

Support Social Welfare

One Child. Many Needs. Comprehensive Care.

Education, nutrition, healthcare, and social welfare are deeply connected. A nutritious meal helps a child concentrate. A health screening can identify a concern before it becomes more serious. A safe preschool provides stability during a child's most important early years. Support for a caregiver can strengthen an entire household.

Learn
Early education and developmental support.
Grow
Nutritious food for stronger bodies and minds.
Stay Healthy
Healthcare that identifies and treats concerns.
Feel Supported
Practical and emotional support for children.
A child’s next meal, lesson, health check, or counseling session can start with your gift.

Help a Child Receive the Care They Need to Thrive

Your gift helps provide early education, nutritious food, mobile healthcare, grief counseling, school support, and practical care for children across South Africa.

Education  •  Nutrition  •  Healthcare  •  Social Welfare

Donate Now — Support a Child

Privacy & POPIA Compliance: In alignment with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Starfish Greathearts Foundation is committed to protecting the privacy and dignity of the children, families, schools, and community partners we serve. Public-facing program names are used where appropriate to safeguard confidential information and sensitive community details.

                          Starfish Greathearts Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Your gifts are tax-deductible. Tax EIN #20-3622548. We are committed to using your donation wisely to bring care, dignity, and joy to children across South Africa.

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