September 2025 Newsletter - Highlights - Click here

from the Starfish UK & Malawi Teams.

Dear Friends and Supporters,

This month we want to share with you some highlights from some of the projects.

These include the recent update from our Community Feeding Programme, some photos from the August Youth Outreach Bonanza, a testimonial about the impact of our Secondary School Student Sponsorship programme and some information about upcoming events that you are most welcome to attend.

Community Feeding

This is an impact story from one of the children who has been fed as part of this programme who would not normally have had a regular meal.

The difference a free school has made to LLOYD SAMUEL

Lloyd Samuel, a Standard 4 pupil at Chikuluti Primary School, is thriving again in class, thanks to the school's new feeding programme. Just a few months ago, he had dropped out of school, unable to bear the pangs of hunger that gnawed at his belly every day.

 "I couldn't focus on my studies when I was hungry all the time, it was hard to sit in class and learn when my stomach was growling."he recalls.

Instead of attending school, Lloyd resorted to doing piece work to find food for his family and himself. He would herd cows and goats for his neighbours in exchange for some money or food.

However, Lloyd's heart wasn't in the work but he longed to be in school, learning and growing. But when Lloyd heard from his friends that the school had introduced a feeding programme, he couldn't wait to return to class.
 
"I was so excited when I heard that the school was providing food, I knew I could focus on my studies again and achieve my dreams." he says with a smile.

Lloyd's dream is to become a doctor one day. He wants to help people and make a difference in his community. With the school feeding programme, Lloyd can now focus on his studies without the distraction of hunger.

"The food at school is delicious, and it's helping me so much. I'm grateful for the programme and I know it will make a big difference in my life and the lives of many pupils like me. Thank you Starfish for making this programme possible."

We have also been told that in June and July Rye Bakeries sold nearly 21,000 hot drinks which has raised £835.

We so appreciate their support of this programme.

Youth Outreach Bonanza Week

This is an annual event that reaches out to the youth in the community with the Gospel of Jesus through sport.

The activity is part of our annual evangelistic outreach targeting children who attend the Children’s Clubs and other groups.  

During this week many students compete in knock out tournaments of netball and football.

This year there were 8 teams of each, and much fun was had by all. In addition to the sports played, the children are taught about Christ.

Netball Football Team

Footballers  Teaching Session 

Secondary School Student Sponsorship – A Testimonial

We often receive lovely messages from students who have been through our sponsorship programme, telling us what it has meant to them. Here is a recent one.

“I am from Salima district, Malawi. I would like to thank the organisation for the opportunity given to attend secondary education when I was desperate.

With the mission of the Starfish organisation creating a difference among children and shaping the future of the next generation, it has equipped me with how to address challenges in my community.  

I humbly encourage the organisation to keep on maintaining its mission. Just as I was once helped by a member of the organisation, I always remember whatever I passed through in my life until Starfish found me. 

I would encourage my friends that a great person can come from a desperate place. Thank you for considering me when I was in need”

We are pleased that the programme has helped approx. 160 students in different secondary schools in the last academic year and 31 of our former students are now at university.

However, for 2026 we are very much in need of more new sponsors to come forward as we always have many more students needing help than we have sponsors to help them. 

If you could consider becoming a sponsor, full details about the programme can be found here: Click here

Forthcoming events

Starfish Annual Dinner 2025 

Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025

Time: 6.30pm for 7pm start.

Venue: Frederic’s Bistro Unit 1 Market Building, Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1HP.  

Cost: £ 30.00 - £15 of your dinner cost will be donated to the on going work of Starfish Malawi, to help children, their families and communities in the Salima area.

Click here to find out more information and view the menu.

Book your space - Email admin@starfishmalawi.com

Christian Resources Exhibition 15 -16th October 2025

We are exhibiting at this exhibition and would love many of you to be there, not only to visit our stand but to see all the other stands and seminars. It is a marvellous event with much to see.

For your free ticket follow the instructions below

Beckenham Concert Band Christmas Concert in aid of Starfish Malawi
6th December 2025 at 7pm. 

Come and join us to start your Christmas celebrations in style. The band are playing for us to raise funds for our work in Malawi.

Please support this event and share the information with your family, friends and churches.  The venue is Unity Church, Rye Crescent, Orpington, Kent. BR5 4NH.

Tickets £15 paid at the door.  

To reserve a ticket please contact admin@starfishmalawi.com

"Together, we are making a world of difference, one life at a time."

Mission Direct Video

We have created a video for volunteers to share their trip and their churches with family and friends.

Watch the Video below

The recent clothes distribution.

This was from the second container donated by Barnabas Aid.

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