🌟 A Decade of Impact: 2013 - 2023 🌟
April 1, 2023, marked a significant milestone for the Dominican Starfish Foundation—a decade of empowering communities, building hope, and changing lives in the Dominican Republic. What started as a dream to build just one home per year has blossomed into a mission that has transformed hundreds of lives, thanks to the generosity and dedication of volunteers, donors, and supporters from around the world.
As we celebrate this 10-year journey, we reflect on the lives touched, the milestones achieved, and the communities strengthened. This is more than just a foundation—it's a movement of love, service, and impact.
👉 Flip through our special 10th Anniversary Edition Flipbook below
🌱 The Beginning: One House, One Family, One Community
Our story began in April 2013 with one woman, one house, and one dream.
Our first home was built for Mela, a senior woman in Maggiolo who had been living in desperate conditions. Seeing her joy and gratitude ignited something within us—the realization that we could do so much more.
What started as a goal to build one home per year quickly evolved into a vision to change as many lives as possible.
We never imagined that 10 years later, we would have:
✅ Built over 170 homes for families in need
✅ Sponsored countless students through education programs
✅ Provided life-saving medical assistance
✅ Supported entire communities through sustainability projects
✅ And most importantly—built a global community of love and service
🏠 Homes, Hope & Transformation: 10 Years of Achievements
The Dominican Starfish Foundation is built on the belief that every person deserves a safe place to call home, an opportunity for education, and access to basic needs.
Over the last decade, we have:
🏡 Built 170+ Homes for Families in Need
Each home represents more than just bricks and mortar—it represents security, stability, and a future full of possibilities. Families that once lived in unsafe, crumbling structures now have solid, safe homes where they can thrive.
🎒 Invested in Education & the Future
Hundreds of children sponsored in school programs
School lunch initiatives to combat child hunger
Support for students to pursue university and vocational training
🩺 Lifesaving Medical & Health Support
Emergency medical care for families who couldn’t afford treatment
Hosted dental and medical clinics, serving hundreds of patients
Provided mobility aids, vision care, and other essential services
🍲 Hunger Relief & Humanitarian Aid
Raised over $250,000 during COVID-19 to provide food for struggling families
Distributed thousands of meals, clothing, and supplies to those in need
💙 Mission & Service Trips That Change Lives
Over the years, hundreds of volunteers have joined us in the Dominican Republic to build homes, serve families, and experience the joy of giving firsthand. Their stories of transformation are just as powerful as those of the families they’ve helped.
“I came to serve, but I left being changed. Seeing the gratitude and joy in the people we helped reminded me what life is all about.” – Volunteer, 2022
🎉 10th Anniversary Celebrations: Honoring a Decade of Service
To commemorate 10 incredible years, we launched special initiatives to celebrate and give back even more:
✨ 10 Days of Giving – Special service projects each day to spread kindness
🎊 Fundraising Events – Raising money to continue building homes and supporting families
🏡 The Pedro Project – Building a special home for Pedro, a senior in desperate need of a safe place to live
🔮 Looking Ahead: The Future of the Dominican Starfish Foundation
While we celebrate the past 10 years, we know that our work is far from done.
Looking ahead, our vision for the next decade includes:
✅ Building 200 more homes
✅ Expanding education sponsorships
✅ Launching new sustainability projects to create lasting change
✅ Growing our volunteer community to bring even more hands and hearts together
We believe in a future where even more families have a safe home, where more children have access to education, and where communities are empowered to thrive.
💙 Thank You for 10 Years of Support
This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without YOU—our donors, volunteers, and supporters.
Every dollar given, every hour volunteered, and every prayer offered has made a tangible difference.
✨ From the bottom of our hearts—THANK YOU! ✨
Here’s to the next 10 years of hope, homes, and heart. 💙🏡🌟
👉 Flip through our special 10th Anniversary Edition Flipbook to see our journey in photos and stories!
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