Involvements
Star for Life
Star for Life is a non-profit organisation that works to strengthen young people's self-esteem, motivate them to invest in their education, take care of their health and make wise life decisions. The idea for Star for Life was born in 2005 when Christin and Dan Olofsson started a business project in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. Here they saw how the staff and their children were affected by HIV and AIDS.
The devastating consequences of the virus led the Olofssons to start a programme at the local school, Siphosabadletshe High School. The students were given the tools and support to avoid infection, encouraged to take their health seriously and invest in their studies and entrepreneurship. It is this idea and this method that still drives Star for Life today.
Today, we are active in 91 schools in South Africa, Namibia and Tanzania, where our coaches follow the students throughout their schooling. In South Africa and Namibia our mobile health clinics do outreach, offering sampling, care, and advice. Our Daughters of Africa Girls' Clubs, where tomorrow's female leaders and entrepreneurs are formed, can be found in 65 schools in southern Africa. In total, over 500,000 students have taken part in the Star for Life programme in these countries.
Over the years, the organisation has grown and spread to other countries. In Sweden, Motivationslyftet by Star for Life has existed since 2013, and in 2022 Star for Life Ukraine and Star for Life Jerusalem were launched. In Sweden, Norway and Germany, our fundraising foundations work tirelessly to engage more sponsors and develop our partnerships. Together we cooperate through our umbrella organisation SFL International, which is led by a management team under Secretary General Jessica Grundström Ahldin, Deputy Secretary General, Philip de Croy and chaired by our founder, Dan Olofsson.
Our involvements
FC RosengÄrd
FC RosengÄrd is a successful football club that uses football as a tool to drive positive change in society, both on and off the pitch.
Special Olympics SwedenÂ
Special Olympics Sweden provides recreational and grassroots sports opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, aiming to ensure everyone, regardless of ability, has the chance to lead an active life.
Emerging Cooking Solutions
Emerging Cooking Solutions manufactures and distributes efficient wood pellet stoves in Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique. The stoves provide healthier and more cost-effective cooking with significantly reduced climate impact.
Uppstart Malmö
Uppstart Malmö was founded in 2011 by Dan Olofsson and Luciano Astudillo, grounded in their strong belief that entrepreneurship creates jobs, which in turn reduce segregation and exclusion.
Project KaxĂ„sÂ
Project KaxÄs invests in young families who want to relocate to a scenic countryside and change their lifestyle. The project aims to counteract centralization and preserve the KaxÄs rural school.
Expect a Better Tomorrow Foundation
Every year, the Expect a Better Tomorrow Foundation launches an initiative to highlight a problem, an injustice, aiming to contribute to a better tomorrow. For someone, for some, or for all.
Hugos Stiftelse & GlÀdjeruset
Through, among other things, the GlÀdjeruset races, Hugos Stiftelse raises funds to support associations that promote an active life and better health for children and youth with disabilities.
Thanda Foundation Trust
Thanda Foundation Trust contributes to the socio-economic, educational and developmental needs of the tribal communities adjacent to Thanda Safari in the Umkhanyekde District in South Africa.
Offerdals SK
Offerdal Ski Club is the village's club for the village's people. The Ski Club is actually a sports club with the aim of promoting and conducting sports activities across the municipality.
Offerdals Spelmanslag
Offerdals Spelmanslag has been performing its music across the world since 1985, including the USA, Russia, and South Africa. But most often, at stage performances at home in JĂ€mtland.
Utfallsfonden
Utfallsfonden funds organisations that offer solutions that create measurable improvements within health, well-being, education, the labour market, integration, housing, and security.
Bitprop
Bitprop combines entrepreneurship, financial and social innovation to develop affordable, high-quality sustainable housing in South Africa's townships.
Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum
Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum is an independent research foundation that initiates and conducts policy-relevant research on entrepreneurship, innovation, small businesses, regeneration, and growth.
Jewish Community of Malmö
The Jewish Community of Malmö welcomes Jews of all backgrounds. The community offers cultural and social activities for all ages, advocates for Jewish interests in society, and works to counter antisemitism.
The Swedish Committee against anti-semitism
The Swedish Committee against antisemitism is a religiously and politically independent organisation whose purpose and focus is to counter antisemitism and racism through knowledge, information, and opinion formation.
UWC Dilijan College
Dilijan College in Armenia is a member of the UWC organisation, which aims to use education as a tool to bring people, nations and cultures together for a peaceful and socially sustainable future.
RFK Human Rights
RFK Human Rights is an organization dedicated to preserving the memory of Robert F. Kennedy, continuing his work to fight oppression, and promoting a more just and peaceful world.