Granulator on its way to Kenya
The granulator, the heart of the recycling centre in Makutano, is on its way to Kenya! It was put into a custom made wooden crate to protect it in transit…
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Granulator purchased
We’ve purchased the granulator. This is the heart of the recycling centre and makes waste plastic into small pieces which can then be either sold or used to make something…
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Water tower support complete
The water tower support has been completed and a temporary main gate fitted. Next week we purchase the water tank and fit it! Once complete the centre will recycle…
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Water tower support and main gate
The perimeter wall is complete and the main gate is being constructed. The supports for the water tower are also nearly finished. Work is moving ahead quickly at the…
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Perimeter wall now complete at recycling centre
The perimeter wall at the plastic recycling centre is now complete. Work is moving ahead quickly at the plastic recycling centre, the perimeter wall is now nearly complete and work…
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Work progressing well at recycling centre
Work is progressing well with the perimeter wall at the plastic recycling centre. Having cleared the site, the perimeter walls are going up and more materials arriving on site. Once…
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Work starts on Plastic Recycling Centre
Work has begun on building the new plastic recycling centre at Makutano in Kenya. A team has been working to clear the site ready for construction, and building the base…
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Plastic recycling project gets green light
In the last couple of years during the Covid pandemic, it has not been possible for people to travel and Throw A Starfish, but that doesn’t mean we have been…
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It wont be long now ….
In December our mission director travelled out to Africa to assess the state and complexity of international travel, and Covid restrictions, with a view to restarting sending people overseas to…
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A door of opportunity is opening
After 18 months of lockdowns and restrictions, a door of opportunity is beginning to open. Kenya has just been removed from the UK government red list which means people can…
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New Partner – Silverstream Academy
We are delighted to announce that we have a new trusted partner – Silverstream Academy. This is our first partner in the education field. The academy was opened in 2008…
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New book just out …
Throwing Starfish We have just published a new book by our mission director, Laurence Biggs. Drawing on his personal experience of over 30 years of involvement in mission, and with…
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