Operation Starfish Africa

Helping One Person at a Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where does my money go?
A: 100% of donations go to feeding orphans and helping widows.  There is no paid staff or overhead expenses.  Every worker in the program is a volunteer.

Q: How many orphans are there in Zimbabwe?
A: Out of a total population of twelve million, there are one million orphans in Zimbabwe alone.

Q: What caused so many orphans?
A: In the four southern African countries affected by food shortages, one in four adults live with HIV/AIDS with more than 2.5 million orphans as a result.

Q: How serious is the food shortage?
A: According to the U.N. World Feeding Program 38% of the population is malnourished.  83% of people live on less than $2 per day.

Q: Want to know more about Operation Starfish?
A: We would be happy to send a representative to your congregation or other convenient location to make a full report regarding our efforts.  Please contact any of the Area Facilitators or Board Members to arrange a visit to your area.