Starlight Foundation Organization

We're delighted to share highlights from our Menso Meka Ho Bi Cohort 3's Pastries and Baking training! Today, our enthusiastic participants mastered the art of crafting doughnuts and buff loaves, producing impressive results that showcase their growing skills. The dedication and talent these aspiring entrepreneurs display reinforce our confidence in their potential for success. Each training session brings them closer to achieving financial independence through entrepreneurship and contributes to our quest to reduce streetism in Ghana. This initiative is made possible through the collaborative efforts of Starlight Foundation and Adamfo Ghana NGO, with financial support from Jan Tuithof. #SkillsDevelopment #AdamfoGhana #SocialImpact #Ghana #Entrepreneurship #VocationalTraining #StarlightFoundation #MensoMekaHoBi #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableLivelihoods #JanTuithof #SocialEnterprise

Exciting progress is being made in our Menso Meka Ho Bi Cohort 3 programme! Following last week's comprehensive orientation, our participants in the Soap and Detergent group have embarked on their hands-on training sessions. This practical experience is designed to equip them with the essential skills to launch and manage their small-scale businesses. Today's session focused on crafting various types of liquid soaps and bleach production, marking the first step in their journey toward financial independence. We're happy to witness these street-connected mothers embracing this life-changing opportunity to build sustainable livelihoods for themselves and their families. The Menso Meka Ho Bi initiative, proudly led by the Starlight Foundation in collaboration with Adamfo Ghana NGO and generously supported by Jan Tuithof, continues to foster pathways to economic empowerment in our community. Stay tuned for more updates as these inspiring entrepreneurs progress through their training! #SkillsDevelopment #AdamfoGhana #SocialImpact #Ghana #Entrepreneurship #VocationalTraining #StarlightFoundation #MensoMekaHoBi #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableLivelihoods #JanTuithof #SocialEnterprise

🤝 On this World Day of Social Justice, we're delighted to announce our path-breaking partnership between Starlight Foundation and Consortium For Street Children (CSC)! Together, we're launching "Justice in Reach: Empowering Street-Connected Families through Child Rights Education (EquiAccess)" - an innovative initiative aimed at strengthening access to justice for street-connected children in Ghana. As we commemorate this important day, we're reminded that social justice means ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all. Through this partnership, we're taking concrete steps to advance justice for some of our most vulnerable community members. Join us in this progressive journey as we work to create lasting change in the lives of street-connected children. Together, we can build a more just and inclusive world for all!⚖ #WorldDayOfSocialJustice #EquiAccess #AccesstoJustice #StarlightFoundation #CSC #JusticeInReach #ChildRights #Empowerment #SocialJustice #ConsortiumForStreetChildren #Advocacy #Partnership

🌟 What a remarkable year of transformation! In 2024, your support helped us reach more street-connected children than ever, creating a wrinkle of change that will resonate for generations. 🤝 This journey wouldn't be possible without YOU—our passionate partners, generous donors, dedicated members, and tireless volunteers. Together, we're not just changing lives; we're reshaping futures. 📚 Ready to be inspired? Explore our full 2024 Impact Report here📝: https://lnkd.in/ebWFH_4f #AnnualReport #StarlightImpact2024 #ChangingLives #CommunityImpact #TransparencyandAccountability #TransformationStories #StarlightFoundation #TransformingLives #CreatingImpactout

Over the years, the Starlight Foundation has delivered early intervention to at-risk young children through its award-winning 'Teach Them Young' initiative, which has helped prevent their transition into street life. During our interactions, participation and feedback have been crucial in understanding the patterns that lead children to live on the streets. One of our key approaches is equipping these children with the knowledge to make positive choices that steer them away from street life. This year's International Day of the Street Child focuses on the importance of supporting children's participation in decisions affecting their livelihood, raising the question of whether children are sufficiently empowered to advocate for themselves. We are addressing abuse and exploitation through proper channels by highlighting the plight of vulnerable children in their communities and encouraging them to join the fight against street life by speaking up about issues at early stages. We extend our gratitude to the authorities at Mamfe Methodist Junior High School and the Ghana Ambulance Service for providing an in-depth session with students on emergency health interventions. When they understand their healthcare rights and options, vulnerable children are better equipped to protect their health. Through the generous support of Wings of Support, we have provided essential educational supplies, including exercise books, pens, mathematical sets, and sanitisers to these children. This demonstrates that when given proper tools and opportunities to participate, children can break the cycle of poverty and create meaningful change in their communities. #TeachThemYoung #EarlyIntervention #ChildDevelopment #StarlightFoundation #WingsOfSupport #ChildEducation #HumanRights #ChildRights #TransformingLives #CreatingImpact #Participation #InternationalDayofStreetChildren #IDSC2025

We are delighted to announce the successful selection of 10 deserving families for the third cohort of our Menso Meka Ho Bi initiative. This milestone represents the windup of a thorough and collaborative selection process, affirmed by Starlight Foundation's robust Theory of Change methodology. Our commitment to reducing streetism in the Teshie Maamle community, known for its high concentration of street-connected children, has been strengthened through strategic partnerships. Working closely with the municipal assembly, head teachers, administrators, and community leaders, we implemented a comprehensive selection framework that ensures support reaches those most in need. The Starlight Foundation's Theory of Change emphasises community collaboration as a cornerstone of sustainable impact. This approach has enabled us to identify and support families where intervention will have the most significant effect on preventing and reducing streetism. The Menso Meka Ho Bi initiative, a joint initiative between Starlight Foundation and Adamfo Ghana NGO, with valuable financial support from Jan Tuithof, aims to bridge the educational inequality gap. Our comprehensive approach includes providing educational access from primary through secondary levels for underprivileged and street-connected children. Also, we focus on parent empowerment through skills training, enabling families to build sustainable livelihoods and create stable home environments. We look forward to sharing the transformative journey of these families as they embark on this life-changing opportunity. #MensoMekaHoBi #Cohort3 #EndStreetism #AdamfoGhana #StarlightFoundation #Education #FamilyEmpowerment #TransformingLives #CommunityImpact #SocialImpact #Education #EmpowermentJourney #NonProfit #SocialChange #Ghana #JanTuithof

🚨Missing Children Alert🚨 As we begin the month of February, let us come together with open hearts to bring hope to families who are enduring an unimaginable pain. These children, whose faces you see here, are still waiting to be reunited with their families. The anguish of their parents, the longing of these innocent souls – it’s something no one should ever have to experience. You can make a difference. By sharing this flyer far and wide, you might be the one to bring a missing child back home. Think of the joy, the relief, and the overwhelming emotions that would flood the hearts of parents who have been tirelessly searching for their beloved child. Every share, every connection, could change a life forever. These children are waiting, hoping, and yearning to be with their families again. Let’s help turn their hope into reality. Join us, and let's spread the message of love, hope, and unity. 💙 #BringThemHome #MissingChildrenGhana #TogetherWeCan #HopeForReunion

Why wait until children are on the streets? At Starlight Foundation, we believe that preventing children from entering street life is more effective than rehabilitation. Through our early intervention initiative, we engage actively with at-risk children before they end up on the streets. We collaborate closely with local schools and communities to identify vulnerable children and provide the support they need to stay in school and avoid street life. Our award-winning programme is designed to raise awareness about fire and health safety, educate children about potential career paths, and highlight the challenges posed by street life. Over the years, we have conducted impactful workshops for students throughout Ghana. In line with this mission, Starlight brings together professionals from various sectors, including the Ghana Fire Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ambulance Service, and the National Commission for Civic Education. These professionals provide children with practical, hands-on knowledge to help them avoid accidents and make informed decisions as they transition into adulthood. This year, in partnership with Wings of Support, we are empowering young people to stay in school by providing supplies such as exercise books, pens, mathematical sets, and sanitisers. We also emphasise the need for greater action to protect the rights, safety, and well-being of street-connected children. #TeachThemYoung #EarlyIntervention #ChildDevelopment #StarlightFoundation #WingsOfSupport #ChildEducation #HumanRights #ChildRights #TransformingLives #CreatingImpactout

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." - John Dewey We’re excited to share the incredible impact of the Menso Meka Ho Bi initiative, a collaboration between Starlight Foundation and Adamfo Ghana NGO. This powerful partnership is tackling streetism at its roots by addressing both immediate economic challenges and long-term educational needs. Through this initiative, we've empowered over 20 street-connected families with sustainable income sources, overcoming the cycle of poverty that often leads to street life. The programme's comprehensive approach doesn't just stop at economic empowerment – it opens doors to education through robust scholarships for street-connected children, believing firmly that education is the most powerful tool for lasting change. As we prepare to start Cohort 3, which will support 10 more families, we're witnessing how education can transform not just individual lives, but entire communities. Each child we help off the streets and into a classroom represents a future of possibilities, dreams, and potential waiting to be unleashed. Starlight Foundation and Adamfo Ghana NGO, with the invaluable support of Jan Tuithof, are proving that when we invest in education and sustainable livelihoods, we create changes that extend far beyond the immediate beneficiaries. We're not just providing scholarships; we're building foundations for generational transformation. Education remains our most powerful tool for social change. When we educate a child, we don't just change their future – we transform the trajectory of entire families and communities. The Menso Meka Ho Bi initiative stands as a prove to what's possible when organisations come together with a shared vision of creating lasting impact through education and economic empowerment. Together, we're not just dreaming of a future where no child has to call the streets their home – we're actively building it. #MensoMekaHoBi #Cohort3 #EndStreetism #AdamfoGhana #StarlightFoundation #Education #FamilyEmpowerment #TransformingLives #CommunityImpact #SocialImpact #Education #EmpowermentJourney #NonProfit #SocialChange #Ghana #JanTuithof

We’re happy to announce the next cohort of our transformative “I’m Also Privileged” initiative! In strategic partnership with Adamfo Ghana NGO, Starlight Foundation is set to empower 10 more families, turning dreams into reality. Our Menso Meka Ho Bi project isn’t just about providing scholarships; it’s about creating sustainable pathways out of poverty. We’re rewriting futures by supporting brilliant, street-connected children and empowering their mothers through skills training. Key Highlights: ✔ 10 families to be enrolled ✔ Comprehensive educational support ✔ Skills training for parents ✔ Start-up equipment and capital for parents ✔ Breaking the cycle of street vulnerability Every child deserves a chance. Every mother deserves an opportunity. We are making that possible with Jan Tuithof as one of our financial partners. #MensoMekaHoBi #Cohort3 #EndStreetism #AdamfoGhana #StarlightFoundation #Education #FamilyEmpowerment #TransformingLives #CommunityImpact #SocialImpact #Education #EmpowermentJourney #NonProfit #SocialChange #Ghana #JanTuithof