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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We love this new version of a favourite christmas carol from our friend Paul Field. The new verses seem so apprropriate at the end of this very difficult year. We…

We are looking for someone to help design and set up a plastic upcycling facility in Kenya. Project will turn plastic waste into fence posts; combating climate change and providing…

We are looking for someone to fill a volunteer vacancy, as Head of Strategy   Job Description About Throw a Starfish Throw A Starfish is a small charity working to…

We are delighted to announce that we have a new trusted partner. B.O.H.I. is a small startup social enterprise organization based in Kirinyaga County in Kenya, Centering its work around…