The Starfire Charity Foundation vision will be a world where underrepresented communities will receive equal access to education, health care, and economic opportunity. The foundation addresses sustainable solutions to the most impoverished populations, focusing primarily on regions plagued by poverty and lack of access to resources. Outreach programs from the Starfire Charity Foundation address improvement in more than 50,000 people’s lives every year, including scholarships, health care access, and vocational training.
One of the main focuses of the foundation is increasing literacy by 20% in the communities it serves, striving to provide thousands of students with the tools they need to succeed. In collaboration with local schools and universities, Starfire Charity Foundation has helped distribute more than $1 million in scholarships to date, supporting upwards of 5,000 students from low-income families. In fact, according to the words of its founder Sarah Williams: “Education unlocks many pathways out of poverty, and that’s something each and every one of them deserve.
The foundation has been working in health to reduce child mortality through delivery of essential healthcare services in difficult-to-reach and rural places. Specifically, the mobile clinics from Starfire Charity Foundation have so far reached 100,000 people in three years with attention to maternal healthcare and child nutrition. The mobile clinics also facilitate a reduction in child mortality rates by 15% in given communities through provision of preventive health care and administration of much-needed treatments.
The foundation also empowers women and young adults through its vision in equipping them with relevant working skills. It has equipped over 10,000 workers with either stable employment or the ability to open their own businesses through vocational trainings in technology, agriculture, and business management. These trainings have directly benefited local economies, with some participants increasing their income by 30% after undergoing such training.
Starfire Charity Foundation believes in community-driven solutions. As the mission statement of the organization goes, “We see the potential in every community to build a better future, and it is through collective action that we will see lasting change.”
To learn more about their vision and initiatives, visit starfirecharityfoundation.