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Starfish Greathearts Foundation

South African TV Chef Zola Nene makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Starfish Greathearts Foundation.

South African TV Chef and author Zola Nene makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Starfish Greathearts Foundation.

To Give:
- UK Freephone 0800 404 8144
-You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Freepost 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Starfish Greathearts Foundation’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Starfish Greathearts Foundation’.
Please note that Freephone and online donations for this charity close at 23.59 on the Saturday after the Appeal is first broadcast. However the Freepost option can be used at any time.

Registered charity number: 1093862

Zola Nene photo © Penguin Books SA

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Thu 11 Aug 2022 15:27

Starfish Greathearts Foundation

Starfish changes the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children in communities affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty in South Africa. 
The charity invests in the future of more than 13,500 children a year so that they can grow into happy, healthy, and independent young adults.

Zola Nene photo © Penguin Books SA

Mandisa’s story

Mandisa’s story
Starfish careworkers found Mandisa when they were delivering emergency food parcels. They supported her to enrol in a new school, arranged for a government grant and supplied her guardian with food, uniforms and basic necessities. 

Improving lives, one child at a time

Improving lives, one child at a time
Starfish was established 21 years ago, yet with food insecurity on the rise and poverty deepening in South Africa, the charity’s nourishment and care is needed more than ever.  

Holistic care from cradle to career

Holistic care from cradle to career
Starfish provides healthcare and nutritional support through mobile clinics, shelter, educational support and through a network of care workers keeping children safe. 

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  • Sun 7 Aug 2022 07:54
  • Sun 7 Aug 2022 21:25
  • Thu 11 Aug 2022 15:27

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