Street-connected children are the heartbeat of the Starlight Foundation. That is why we give in our all when it comes to their representation. Whiles we talk, we believe the process is gradual and so while we wait for a change we also need to be the change. What have we been seeking for all this…
No matter how safe we want the world to be, there are still people who will commit crimes and atrocities against humanity. Dear women, some of you might not live to tell your stories and the abuser will walk away free. It’s not your duty to retaliate when you are threatened, that’s the mistake. Someone…
Mostly when women are abused, the abuser might have hinted at their intended acts over and over before it finally happens. Unless the abuser is a total stranger, we fail to pay attention to the words people say to us on a daily basis. We either take them for granted or think they’re mere jokes…
Gender-based violence is not new to our ears. Apparently when you think about women and girls then their vulnerability comes to bear. Unfortunately, the people that are closer to us are those that hurt us the most. Aside few random strangers causing stirs amongst women most of the violence faced b women are done by…
World Children’s Day is a day of reflection for everyone on how much we’ve invested in our children. The evaluation is key to assessing how far we can go for our children. Children all over the world are making an impact on the lives of people in different ways. When we come to our part…
The reason why Starlight Foundation performs its yearly “LET Feed the Street Together” is not to give out our ‘tiny’ food and walk by the street in our dresses because it’s Christmas. This is a tradition we’ve put in place to unite as many people who want to impact the lives of the street-connected in…
It is mostly said that most happy people are those who have watched others happy with their deeds. Most of us have spent all year wallowing in the uncertainties of the future. Most of us have had tough times surviving through the year. It’s time to be happy and it’s time to watch yourself make…
As part of the National Volunteer Day in Ghana on September 21, 2021 – The Starlight Foundation embarked on an outreach dubbed “Crush Covid” under their “Save A Life” initiative. When we think of volunteerism, we’re looking at everyone in Starlight Foundation. Such selfless and dedicated people are devoted to the core vision of the…
The decision to appoint the first deacons was a result of discrimination, especially towards widows. ‘In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food’ (Acts 6:1). Over the years, it seems what…
We have two kinds of street children: those on the street and those of the street. Poverty, homelessness, and misplacement cause some children to be on the street while others are there due to neglect and irresponsibility. The first responsibility of every child is his parents and family. The children of the street are taking…