Meet Joanne
Three years ago in 2009 a young shy girl from a semi-rural area outside of urban Cape Town arrived at … more
Case Studies
STARS aims to showcase the work of its partners. By highlighting examples of how NGOs are addressing the challenges faced by their communities we hope to encourage best practice and stimulate knowledge-sharing more widely.
Human Stories
Meet Irene
Irene was diagnosed with HIV in 2005, and soon after married a man who was also HIV positive; both have … more
Meet Kusum
Kusum is 13 years old and has been living in Hamro Ghar rehabilitation centre, run by the Nepal GoodWeave Foundation, … more
Meet Mahmuda
Mahmuda is just nine years old. She lives next to the railway tracks of Tejgaon with her mother. From a … more
Meet Rajeev
Rajeev goes to Deurali School in Dhading district and is a member of the Child Club initiated by Restless Development … more
Meet Biraj
Biraj is 11 years old. He has been living in Hamro Ghar transit home, run by Nepal GoodWeave Foundation, for … more
Meet Srabon
“When my son Srabon was born with a cleft lip, I was heartbroken and very scared of foreseeing his future … more
Meet Lipi Begum
Lipi Begum is 28 years old and lives in Paddabil village, in Chuadanga district. Her financial condition was not sound … more
Meet Hansa
Hansa (meaning Swan) is a bright young 22 year old woman who we met a couple of days ago in … more
Meet Parbati And Shankar
Parbati and Shankar both work at Radio Dhading. They run the Youth Heart Beat radio show once a week and … more
Organisational Stories
World Teachers Day: Childline Kenya: Speaking Out Against Child Abuse
15 year old Mariam is very proud to be have been appointed the pupil that opens Childline’s Speak Out box … more
S.A.F.E., Kenya – Water Project
In 2011, S.A.F.E.. received a grant from Proctor and Gamble to distribute PUR water purification sachets and demonstrate the safe … more
Bwindi Community Hospital: Improving Access to Clean Water
7 year old Kyokusiima comes from a family living on less than a dollar a day. She lives in one … more
Restless Development Nepal: Improving Access to Water in the Chepang Community of Nepal
This story is about the Chepangs, a semi-nomadic tribe of Nepal, living in some of the poorest conditions and often … more
Breast Is Best: Empowering Mothers at Bwindi Community Hospital
Stella breastfeeds her child as the team from the hospital look on during her follow up visit. As the world … more
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
School Essay Competition Project
Stepping Stones (SSNCEF) is implementing a secondary school essay competition with support from the STARS Foundation. The aim of the … more
Advocacy Training for Community Based Organisations
Pragya, based in the Himalayan region, works towards holistic, sustainable development for vulnerable and neglected communities by carrying out education, … more
Prerana: The Impact of Consultancy Funding
The team at Prerana. Priti Patkar (Founder/Director) is third in from the right. Prerana is a pioneering organisation based in … more
Empowerment of Girls at Naunihal Centre
Prerana has been providing long term residential care to some of Mumbai’s most vulnerable girls at its Naunihal Centre since … more
Impact Foundation Bangladesh: Delivering Healthy Babies
Entering the house of Sova Das, Jhorna Rani finds Sova holding what looks like a bundle of blankets. Sova begins … more