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.
