STARS Foundation

Finding and investing in outstanding local organisations that transform the lives of children in Africa, Asia and the Middle East

2012 Impact Award Winner

Developmental Action Without Boarders: Naba'a, Lebanon

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2012 Impact Award Winner

Laura Vicuña Foundation, Philippines

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2012 Impact Award Winner

Education as a Vaccine (EVA), Nigeria

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2012 Impact Award Winner

Developments in Literacy (DIL), pakistan

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2012 Impact Award Winner

Fundasaun Alola, Timor Leste

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2012 Impact Award Winner

Action for Integrated Sustainable Development (AISDA), Ethiopia

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News

WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2013

June 20, 2013 There’s no place like home. For the more than 15 million refugees worldwide, these words could not … more

International Day Against Child Labour 2013

June 12, 2013 Today is the International Day Against Child Labour. It is a chance for families, communities and organisations … more

ACE nominated for Charity Award

May 23, 2013 The UK branch of ACE Africa has been shortlisted for Charity Awards 2013 in the category of … more

Publications

A better future for aid? A resolution for 2013, Alliance Magazine blog, January 2013

STARS Survey 2012: Perceptions of trust, risk and collaboration within international funder-charity relationships

Latest Case Studies

SAFE, Kenya. 2009

WORLD AIDS DAY: 1ST DECEMBER 2012 – A TALE OF TWO NGOs

By the end of 2010, it was estimated that 34 million people were living with HIV worldwide, an increase of … more

Universal Children’s Day: 20th November 2012 – Meet Susan

Children and staff from Island Hospice Susan is a 12 year old orphan who is HIV positive. Both her parents … more

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Universal Children’s Day: 20th November 2012 – Keeping Children Safe – The Opening of a New Day Centre

Thanks to STARS’ support, Nepal GoodWeave Foundation (NGF) opened a new day care centre on 20th April 2012, providing early … more

Wema, Mombassa, Kenya.

World Teachers Day: Meet Beatrice

22 years old Beatrice Sidi is a source of inspiration for the 110 girls living at the Wema Centre where … more

The STARS Impact Awards

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STARS offers Impact Awards to charities in Africa-Middle East and Asia-Pacific working with children in the areas of Health, Education, Protection and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene).

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