AIDS is the leading cause of death in South Africa, leaving many children orphaned who are then vulnerable to HIV infection, violence, and malnutrition. The Starfish Greathearts Foundation was started in 2001 to help these orphaned children by providing for their basic needs, education, and hope. By 2008, Starfish had supported over 36,000 children, and aims to help over 100,000 children by 2010.

2. AIDS is South Africa's single biggest killer.

5. * ASSA Reseach, via www.starfishcharity.org More than 450 children are orphaned each day in South Africa *

6. By 2010, it is estimated that approximately 3 million children will be orphaned in South Africa alone ** ** According to UNAIDS 2006 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic

8. Starfish provides for the basic social…

9. nutritional …

10. … and educational needs.

11. 'Starfish you make me feel better, you make me cry lesser, you make me dream bigger. The best part of being a child is to have you as my mother.' Thomas Chauke, Ikageng Itireleng

13. Starfish works with partners …

14. to bring life …

15. … hope,

16. … and opportunity.

17. Starfish Greathearts Foundation aims to help more than 100,000 children by 2010.