MEET Cecil & Janice
caring for vulnerable babies for 20+ years
CECIL AND JANICE
Cecil and Janice were both born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa and attended the same secondary school albeit some 5 years apart. Married in 1979, they both became involved with the care of vulnerable babies in 1996 when Janice registered as a place of safety with SA Cares for Life
PROJECT PROFILE
The organisation Starfish Projects has the purpose of servicing society’s needs through projects.
The first project launched by Starfish Projects is “Starfish Babies” which has a network of Temporary Places of Safety that care for the many abandoned or abused babies brought into their care. Starfish Babies supports these TPS (Temporary Places of Safety) families holistically providing the equipment, baby clothes, formula, diapers, etc. but also supports them emotionally, spiritually, and practically when medical care or therapy is needed.
Starfish Projects currently has a sponsored premises which serves as an office, a place for baby visits, and a store for the equipment, clothing, and baby consumables. It also has a Donations Depot which is made available free of charge and is staffed by volunteers. This depot collects or receives donations of equipment, clothing and babies’ consumables and distributes unneeded donations to other organisations.
PROJECT NEEDS
- A sponsored vehicle suitable for collection and delivery of donations and transport of staff, and babies £ 20 000
- Donations of equipment and consumables needed to care for babies
YEARS IN COUNTRY
RESCUED BABIES
BABIES CURRENTLY UNDER CARE
Your contribution today, will go along way tomorrow – deeply impacting the lives of thousands.