Dear Friends,

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate Starfysh’s impact on the island of La Gonave, Haiti. My prayer is that you will be inspired by what God can do and is doing in the face of great obstacles, and that you will consider coming alongside us in our efforts to make life better for the world’s “least of these.”

Steve Edmondson
Starfysh Founder and President

Every gift, no matter the size, plays a critical role in transforming lives on La Gonave. Together, we can make a tangible difference for families, children, and communities in need. Whether you’re funding a specific project or contributing toward its total cost, your generosity helps us bring hope, dignity, and sustainable change.

How to Donate

1. Click the “Make a Donation” button for the project you wish to support.
2. You will be directed to our Donation Page.
3. Fill out the donation form with your details and contribution amount.
4. In the “Message” field, type the specific project name (provided for each project) to allocate your donation.
5. Complete your donation through our secure PayPal checkout.

HOUSEHOLD LATRINES
The benefits of having a family latrine are well known. In addition to its obvious health benefits, the presence of a personal latrine positively impacts the dignity of those who have one. In 2025, we will continue our vision that every household on the island has a latrine. Our model for achieving this is to help one village at a time reach 100% household coverage. We have identified Boucan Lamare, a 783-home village, that has embraced this vision for 2025. Goal: to celebrate with the village when all its homes have a latrine.
Cost: $62,640 ($80 per latrine)

Donation Memo: HOUSEHOLD LATRINES

MORINGA PROCESSING FACILITY

The popularity of locally-grown Moringa oleifera as a high-nutrition food supplement has increased, especially given the current food insecurity. Fresh moringa leaves from trees growing at our schools are being added to school meals, enhancing nutritional value. However, moringa leaves lose their freshness soon after harvesting, so they cannot be sold fresh at the market. We are committed to constructing a state-of-the-art moringa processing facility on La Gonave. This facility will produce enough moringa powder to supplement the diets of every person on the island.
Cost: $60,000

Donation Memo: MORINGA PROCESSING FACILITY

2025 TEACHERS CONFERENCE
Teachers from six Starfysh schools will re-convene this summer for a week of skills training, instruction, encouragement, and camaraderie. Facilitated by Director of Education, Penny Beatty, the week includes grade- and topic-specific workshops, as well as training in recognizing and addressing childhood trauma and abuse.
Cost: $10,000

Donation Memo: 2025 TEACHERS CONFERENCE

SCHOOL FURNITURE AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

Many classrooms in our schools need desks, chairs, and learning tables. Improving the learning environment with better resources supports both students and teachers. Our goal is to furnish two Starfysh schools in time for the start of school in Fall 2025. Delivery will depend on Haitian ports reopening.
Cost (includes shipping): $12,000 per school

Donation Memo: SCHOOL SUPPLIES

2025 AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE

Island farmers will come together again this spring for “Konferans Agrikol 2025,” a three-day event of agricultural instruction, workshops, and fellowship. They’ll receive hands-on training in methodologies to improve yields and also parting gifts of tools, garden seeds, and tree seedlings.

Cost: $10,000

Donation Memo: 2025 AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE

TREE PLANTING/DISTRIBUTION

Hunger is a dire issue on La Gonave, where food insecurity is at emergency levels. In addition to providing immediate aid, we are focusing on equipping people to grow food for their families. Our goal for 2025 is to produce and distribute 1,000 lbs of vegetable seeds (205 lbs distributed in 2024) and 15,000 trees (9,000 planted/distributed in 2024).

Cost: $50,000

Donation Memo: TREE PLANTING/DISTRIBUTION

GARDEN WELL

To expand our seedling-production capacity, we need more water than can be captured and stored from rainfall. We require two wells: one at our sea-level nursery campus (funded and underway) and one at our mountain campus, which still needs funding.

Cost: $15,000

Donation Memo: GARDEN WELL

LIFE GARDEN RESTROOM FACILITY

With Life Garden growing as a destination for outside organizations and school field trips, there is a need for on-site restroom facilities to accommodate the increasing number of visitors.

Cost: $10,000

Donation Memo: TLIFE GARDEN RESTROOM FACILITY

MOBILE STARLINK

In the past, La Gonave’s remoteness and lack of dependable, high-speed communication infrastructure made it nearly impossible to connect our two worlds. Now, with satellite internet technology, it’s possible to live-stream from even the most remote locations on the island. This new capacity will make an enormous difference in Starfysh’s ability to connect partners and donors with people and projects across La Gonave. Coming in 2025: Mobile Starlink Internet, powered by a solar-powered mobile generator.

Cost: $10,000

Donation Memo: MOBILE STARLINK

Thank You for Partnering with Us

Your generosity enables us to make a lasting impact on the lives of the people on La Gonave, Haiti. Every dollar you give contributes to meaningful change—whether it’s building a household latrine, planting a tree, or equipping a classroom.

While we’ve shared the total costs for each project, donations of any amount are welcomed and appreciated. Each contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to achieving these goals and helps transform lives with compassion, dignity, and hope.

Together, we can make a difference. Thank you for being part of this journey to create sustainable change for the world’s “least of these.”