Starthrower Foundation

Starthrower Foundation Starthrower supports Haitian teens/young adults to complete secondary/post secondary / programs

Starthrower Foundation provides education opportunities by raising and distributing funds to give a hand up, NOT a hand out to destitute Haitian young people living in the north coast city of Cap-Haitien and the nearby mountain village of St-Raphael, Haiti. All levels of education (elementary, secondary, university, apprenticeships) are worthwhile. Funds are also used to meet basic needs which fos

ter academic success such as securing housing, paying rent, emotional support, tutoring, supplying food, medical and dental.

We have arrived at a crossroads. After 29 years supporting Haitian students to stay and succeed in school and build a fu...
08/18/2026

We have arrived at a crossroads. After 29 years supporting Haitian students to stay and succeed in school and build a future beyond it, Starthrower Foundation is on the verge of closing due to lack of funding. This reality is painful because the circumstances of the young people we serve have not changed. Their dreams of an education have not diminished, dreams of improving the potential for their families, communities and country. Many have succeeded and we celebrate them but our waiting lists of those who have been sitting out with fading hopes for an opportunity, continue to grow.

So we are asking for help -- now. If enough people who believe in these young people and believe that education is a right not a privilege join us, Starthrower may have a future. We are not ready to close the doors yet. But we need others to help us stay open.

Again I return to Gandhi's challenge ... we must be the change we want to see in the world.

It takes a village.

With gratitude, Sharon

Donate by e-transfer:
[email protected]
For other options visit starthrowerfoundation.org
website and click on the Donate or Sponsor tab.

Help us keep these young people in school...it's a dream come true to go to school.
08/15/2026

Help us keep these young people in school...it's a dream come true to go to school.

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTS Woodeline turned 17 in April. She has 5 brothers and 2 sistersand is the only one in...
08/13/2026

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTS

Woodeline turned 17 in April. She has 5 brothers and 2 sisters
and is the only one in her family to go to school. She is waiting for results from exams written for NS2. Her parents also did not have access to education.

10 people in a 1 room tikay is not unusual in Haiti. Not only are there no conveniences (water, electricity, a toilet, shower, kitchen , bedrooms) there is a complete lack of privacy.

There are also mice, rats, cockroachs, fire ants (foumi) . The ants sting, the rest eat paper, material ..so clothing especially uniforms, notebooks, textbooks, backpacks need protection..

Woodeline sees education as a way to use her head and help her family. She hopes to attend university and become a nurse.

Donations to help support Woodeline and all our young people can be made by e-transfer to [email protected] or visit our website at www.starthrowerfoundation.org for more options found under the Donate and Sponsor pages.
Please share as many of their profiles as you can. It takes a minute, totally free and spreads awareness.

Mesi anpil (many thanks)
Sharon

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTS Meet Peterson. He is in NS2 and will turn 18 in September. His dad died 6 years...
08/12/2026

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTS

Meet Peterson. He is in NS2 and will turn 18 in September.

His dad died 6 years ago. His mother is not well. He has 6 siblings and they live in a one room tikay. As he is the oldest, he is also responsible for 'parenting ' his siblings.They have no "luxuries" such as running water, electricity, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom.

Imagine your life if there was no bathroom , so no toilet, shower, or sink. Take away your kitchen so no fridge, stove, cupboards, table or chairs...not temporarily but never there.

Donations to help support Peterson and any of the others can be made by e-transfer to [email protected] or visit our website at www.starthrowerfoundation.org for more options found under the Donate and Sponsor pages.

Please share these profiles as well. It helps inform potential sponsors.

With gratitude
Namaste
Sharon

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTS Say hello to Yoldie. She is in NS2 and like everyone, is waiting for results. S...
08/12/2026

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTS

Say hello to Yoldie. She is in NS2 and like everyone, is waiting for results. She is 18 and lives with 2 siblings and her parents.

Yoldie's mother has been ill for a long time, in and out of hospital. Her dad has to borrow to pay hospital bills.

Yoldie wants to be able to get her siblings started in school. She also dreams of going to university to study nursing. Watching her mother struggle adds urgency to this dream.

Like all of our young people, this family lives in one room with no basics. We don't think of running water, electricity, a bathroom, kitchen, bedroom as luxuries. They would be in Haiti, but I have never seen these luxuries on any of our home visits.

Donations to help support Yoldie and any of our students can be made by e-transfer to [email protected] or visit our website at www.starthrowerfoundation.org for more options found under the Donate and Sponsor pages.

Every dollar makes a difference and every share on Facebook spreads word of these young people. The more people who know, the better chance we have of not being forced to shut down.

Thank you for stopping by.
Sharon

Meet Patricia. She is in NS4 and will graduate this year. Her birthday is 15.09.2002. She has 5 siblings, her dad is de...
08/11/2026

Meet Patricia. She is in NS4 and will graduate this year. Her birthday is 15.09.2002. She has 5 siblings, her dad is dead. Mom and 6 kids live in 1 room as is the norm in Haiti.

Her letter spoke to me so I 'm going to translate it in its entirety.

"A solid education can help me get out of poverty, help my family and give my community a better future.

School is a key which can open many doors.

For me it can provide more opportunities to realize my dreams.

I will keep working hard because I'm on the right track ( the road to success)"

Patricia and these young people are the faces of statistics. I've chosen to introduce them individually because each one is unique, each one has a story and each one matters.

Donations to help support all of these young people can be made by e-transfer to [email protected] or visit our website at www.starthrowerfoundation.org for more options found under the Donate and Sponsor pages. Their dreams are real...hope is a powerful incentive. Without your support everything comes to a halt. Please donate if you are able..every dollar makes a difference. Please share their stories and faces. They are real.. flesh and blood not just a statistic.

Mil mesi..a thousand thanks. They are the children of the world, yours and mine.

Love and light
Sharon

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTSPresenting Katiana. She is in NS1 and celebrated her 19th birthday in June. Curren...
08/10/2026

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTS

Presenting Katiana. She is in NS1 and celebrated her 19th birthday in June. Currently she is waiting for final results which could allow her to move on to NS2 if funds allow. At present they do not. When a student is wearing black clothing, it signifies that the family is in mourning showing respect for a family member who has died. This is allowed at some schools rather than uniforms.

Katiana lives with her 2 brothers, 2 sisters, mom and dad in a one room tikay. Like everyone of our students, the room she shares with 4 siblings and both parents is lacking basics. No bathroom, no kitchen, no running water, no electricity, no privacy!

She loves school, loves learning. If exams are successful, we cannot guarantee that any of our students will be able to continue.

Donations to help support Katiana and all our students can be made by e-transfer to [email protected] or visit our website at www.starthrowerfoundation.org for more options found under the Donate and Sponsor pages. Their dreams are real..hope is a powerful incentive. Together we can make their dreams a reality. Please share these introductions to help us reach a larger number of potential donors/ sponsors.

N ap kembe ( we're hanging on )
Namaste
Sharon

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTSThis is Shanaidine. She turned 19 in March. Like all our students regardless o...
08/10/2026

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTS

This is Shanaidine. She turned 19 in March. Like all our students regardless of school or grade, she awaits results. She hopes to move into NS2, which depends on her results but also our funding situation.

She loves learning, using her head and dreams of attending university after secondary to become a nurse. Her parents have no jobs and are unable to help her or her 3 siblings. Shanaidine wears black clothing as a sign that her family is in morning for someone who recently died. Some schools allow this rather than school uniform during the initial mourning period.

Donations to help Shanaidine or any of our students can be made by e-transfer to [email protected] or visit our website at www.starthrowerfoundation.org for more options found under the Donate and Sponsor pages. Tax receipts are provided. It is a huge help also if you would share these student profiles. Mil mesi. (A thousand thanks)

With gratitude on behalf of our students
Sharon

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTSThis is Enock, dob 08.05.2003. He lives with his mother and father, 4 brothers ...
08/10/2026

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTS

This is Enock, dob 08.05.2003. He lives with his mother and father, 4 brothers and 3 sisters in a 1 room tikay. The kay is just that..one room...no bedooms or beds, no kitchen, bathroom, running water or electricity. No internet but there is always a neighbor who has a small solar panel and a cell phone which they share (for a price) with the kartye (community).

Like Ketlin (previous picture) and our director of programming, Auguste, Enock's parents had no money for school, so he took whatever job he could find, gave a small amount to his parents and saved the rest to attend school for a year. This is why they are older than the rest. Those who began school at an earlier age had an aunt or uncle or older sibling who helped with school fees until they became ill, or incapacitated, or died.

The situation is dire for these young people. Losing our primary funding organization means they will not be able to continue next year.

Enock likes school because he wants to contribute to Haitian society. His dream is to study Agriculture Engineering at university after high school.

Donations to support Enock or any of our students can be made by e-transfer to [email protected] or visit our website at www.starthrowerfoundation.org for more options found under the Donate and Sponsor pages.

Their dreams are real, and they keep them going. Hope is a powerful incentive. Together we can make their dreams a reality. Please share these pages to help us reach a wider audience.

On behalf of each student , mil mesi. ( a thousand thanks)
Sharon

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTSLike everyone, Rose is waiting for exam results. She is 17 in NS1 and doe...
08/09/2026

Part 2 MEET THE STUDENTS

Like everyone, Rose is waiting for exam results. She is 17 in NS1 and does not know if she will be able to continue.

Our fundraising has stalled and everyone of these young people will not be able to move on. Education is a basic right in some parts of the world. Not in Haiti.

Rose has 2 siblings. Her brother and sister are not in school yet.
The 3 live with mother and father in a tikay that has no basic necessities.

She wants to continue in school to learn, to use her brain.

Donations to help Rose or any of our students can be made by e-transfer to [email protected] or visit our website at www.starthrowerfoundation.org for more options found under the Donate and Sponsor pages. Tax receipts are provided. It also helps us if you share any and all of these student pages.

Thank you on behalf of our students and staff.
Sharon

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209-17 Church Street
Orangeville, ON
L9W3Y8

Telephone

+15192161666

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