One of the reasons why Starlight Foundation has had more success stories is because we believe we’re not the only ones with concerns about how street-connected children, the widowed and the aged are being treated in society. Though the negligence is a setback, we have had incredible people come on board as partners, sponsors, members…
Our 5 years began on a great note, Starlight Foundations’ contribution on the streets does not only give hope to beneficiaries but also reminds us that there is still the chance to fix our negligence on the street. Thus, all our project seeks a long-term goal of impacting the lives of these categories of people…
When Starlight Foundation began its mission of advocacy for street-connected children, the road that seemed endless has been narrowed to representing them in the best possible. The margin has stretched from street-connected children to the widowed, the aged and the disabled. Five years on we can boldly say that representation is the way. For us,…
Starlight Foundation is a registered community-based nonprofit organization which seeks to create an enabling environment where street-connected children can be empowered to attain an enhanced and promising future. We also seek to eliminate all forms of prejudices against women, empower women, and promote gender equality. We are in the search of skilled and competent volunteers…
“No other investment yields as great a return as the investment in education. An educated workforce is a foundation of every community and the future of every economy.” – Brad Henry Since the inception of the Starlight Foundation in 2018, we have been representing and advocating for street-connected children for their rights to be acknowledged…
“… I found that apart from the lack of education, what stopped girls from menstrual management was a limited access to sanitary pads.” — Manushi Chhillar Menstrual products such as sanitary pads and tissues should have been the least worry for every girl. Today it costs a fortune to own a sanitary pad, and some…
When we think about street-connected children and how we can impact their lives, most of us think about food and clothes. Whiles these items are a necessity, the teenage girl on the street needs one item included in all our gifts; a sanitary pad. Just like any other girl we know, street-connected girls have the…
“My plea is that don’t wait for a girl to become a woman to empower them. Empower a girl’s life by giving sanitary pads to them. With pads, we give them wings.” — Arunachalam Muruganantham At this time, there’s a girl somewhere having anxiety because she’s on her period but her lifestyle has stopped for…
The greater part of every girl’s life is spent dealing with her menstrual cycle however few get to practice menstrual health. Specially-abled ladies have a special case when we talk about menstruation. For them, they need extra assistance not only with a constant supply of sanitary pads but with how to detect their periods and…
“The use of sanitary pads and the dos and don’ts should be discussed with openness so as to make a hygienic and healthy life for the women.” — Manushi Chhillar Menstruation itself is an open truth. Who doesn’t know that most ladies are on their periods every day? The issue is with our education. If…