Starthrower Foundation

10/15/2026

💙 WE NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP OUR STUDENTS IN SCHOOL 💙

We’re offering a special fundraiser. A 23-page booklet celebrating the history of Starthrower Foundation and the young people whose lives have been part of our journey.

📖 STF Fundraising Book —
$20 for pickup in Orangeville, Ontario
$25 for delivery via Canada Post

And to make it even more special…

🧶 Every book purchased comes with a handmade STF bookmark! 💙

The bookmarks have been lovingly crocheted in Starthrower colours — a little handmade reminder of the young people your purchase is helping.

Your book purchase helps us continue our work with orphaned teens and young adults as they pursue their education beyond high school, including post-secondary and professional training.

💙 Want to help a little more?

If you choose to send more than the purchase price, the additional eligible donation amount will qualify for an official charitable donation receipt.

To order:

Please e-transfer your payment to:
📧 mailto:[email protected]

When sending your e-transfer, please include your full name and mailing address so we can arrange your receipt where applicable and get your book to you. If applicable, include your phone number so we can arrange a pickup time.

Questions? We’d be happy to help!
📧 mailto:[email protected]

All receipts from this fundraiser go directly to supporting students in Haiti.

Starthrower Foundation knows that education can change the course of a young person’s life. In the past 28 years, we have supported over 2,000 high school graduates and 70 post secondary graduates in Northern Haiti.

But right now, we need your help to keep our current students in school. Tuition, books, computers, uniforms, food and other school expenses continue to rise, and we want to make sure the young people we support have the opportunity to continue their education and build a future for themselves.

Thank you for being part of the Starthrower Foundation story. 💙

10/14/2026

💙 WE NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP OUR STUDENTS IN SCHOOL 💙

Starthrower Foundation knows that education can change the course of a young person’s life. In the past 28 years, we have supported over 2,000 high school graduates and 70 post secondary graduates in Northern Haiti.

But right now, we need your help to keep our current students in school. Tuition, books, computers, uniforms, food and other school expenses continue to rise, and we want to make sure the young people we support have the opportunity to continue their education and build a future for themselves.

So, we’re offering a special fundraiser. A 23-page booklet celebrating the history of Starthrower Foundation and the young people whose lives have been part of our journey.

📖 STF Fundraising Book —
$20 for pickup in Orangeville, Ontario
$25 for delivery via Canada Post

And to make it even more special…

🧶 Every book purchased comes with a handmade STF bookmark! 💙

The bookmarks have been lovingly crocheted in Starthrower colours — a little handmade reminder of the young people your purchase is helping.

Your book purchase helps us continue our work with orphaned teens and young adults as they pursue their education beyond high school, including post-secondary and professional training.

💙 Want to help a little more?

If you choose to send more than the purchase price, the additional eligible donation amount will qualify for an official charitable donation receipt.

To order:

Please e-transfer your payment to:
📧 mailto:[email protected]

When sending your e-transfer, please include your full name and mailing address so we can arrange your receipt where applicable and get your book to you. If applicable, include your phone number so we can arrange a pickup time.

Questions? We’d be happy to help!
📧 mailto:[email protected]

Every book purchased helps us keep a student moving forward.

Thank you for being part of the Starthrower Foundation story. 💙

Help one. Help many.

10/14/2026

Starthrower is a registered Canadian charity that supports the education of young adults in Haiti. Our potential students are being denied the ability to become educated ... perhaps not due to outright war like in Gaza but in Haiti due to lack of a legitimate government to make appropriate decisions. The poor of this world that are denied education impacts us all. If we just give up and stop supporting our students nothing changes. We need someone to stand up ... you can be that someone.

10/09/2026

Cindy J. I think Lulu needs this.

10/09/2026

Happy Friday everyone..remember to dance.

BABY DANCING 👶💃🕺😂 — Quand les bébés décident de prendre le contrô...

10/09/2026

The second edition of our fundraiser created by the inimitable, multi talented, award winning Lafrance has arrived hot off the press. Yes.. that is the genius himself. He lets his work do the talking. More info to follow.

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.

08/15/2026

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

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

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