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Starfysh Our Vision: To see La Gonave, Haiti flourish, with healthy, prosperous, and whole communities. To make sure their water doesn’t make them sick? We are Starfysh.

We focus on Community Health, Education, and Sustainable Agriculture to uplift lives through Compassion, Dignity, and Hope—One Life at a Time. Starfysh is a grassroots movement of folks with the crazy notion that we could turn desperate poverty on its ear for a small island in Haiti that 100,000 of the poorest people on Earth call home—and restore dignity and hope to those who’ve lost both. Nothing less than a grand experiment in human compassion, Starfish asks, “What if a few people and organizations, in gutsy Christian response, came together in synergistic partnerships and collaboration to focus on this small island of precious people? To demonstrate to them the love of Christ by feeding them and clothing them? To restore in them the dignity that God originally created them to have? To make sure each family has a weather-tight home, a garden, and a dignified way to provide for themselves? To restore in them the ability to hope again?” We choose to rise to the occasion. And we invite you to join us.

10/18/2026

Something new this school year for students at the mountain school of Makochon. They have been hosting a kids’ Saturday Club where they play games and have some fun! Having a community center for outside of school activities has been a vision for Makochon for some time. Happy to see that a teacher took the initiative. This was today, October 17.

Prayers appreciated in the area of school food distribution. We are working on potential partnerships with organizations...
10/14/2026

Prayers appreciated in the area of school food distribution. We are working on potential partnerships with organizations on the island of La Gonave that have feeding programs. Our partner schools on the island would benefit immensely in being a part of one of these feeding programs. This would also benefit Starfysh in that it would free up funds to expand our outreach in the communities we serve on the island of La Gonave. Any and all prayers are appreciated.

Providing training and work for young men on the island of La Gonave. Building shelves for our partner schools at Makoch...
10/14/2026

Providing training and work for young men on the island of La Gonave. Building shelves for our partner schools at Makochon and Nan Mango.

10/14/2026

Providing training and work for young men on the island. Part 1: Sanding the wood we’ll use to build shelves for our schools at Makochon and Nan Mango.

Great news, we’ve moved to a bigger room!Our Benefit Dinner has outgrown its original home, so we’re heading to Watermar...
10/10/2026

Great news, we’ve moved to a bigger room!

Our Benefit Dinner has outgrown its original home, so we’re heading to Watermark Country Club. Same date, same evening, same authentic Haitian meal catered by Chez Olga. Just more space, which means room for more of you.

Wednesday, November 4 at 6:00 PM (arrive at 5:30 PM)
Watermark Country Club, 1600 Galbraith Avenue SE, Grand Rapids
Free to attend, dinner included.

Already registered? Your seat carries over, nothing to do. If you haven’t yet, RSVP required by October 21 so we can give the kitchen a final count.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/starfysh-benefit-dinner-stories-of-hope-from-la-gonave-haiti-tickets-1997159396517

09/22/2026

Come to the table. Wednesday, November 4. Free to attend, dinner included. RSVP at starfysh.org

09/17/2026

I do my best. I'm a Starfysh child."

Meet Natalie Matthieu, our Agriculture Director on La Gonave, Haiti.

She started as an intern in 2018 and was hired straight out of it, because everyone who worked with her was that impressed. Today she oversees two staff and thirteen agriculture workers at Life Garden, and her team distributes seedlings across the island every year.

Dr. Steve calls her a rockstar. She leads by example, gets her hands dirty, and works alongside the people she supervises.

This is what Starfysh is built on. Haitians leading the work on their own island.

Hear more stories like hers at the Starfysh Benefit Dinner, Wednesday, November 4 at Berkley Hills Church in Grand Rapids. An authentic Haitian meal catered by Chez Olga, stories from La Gonave, and our guest speaker Dr. Dan Irvine. Free to attend, dinner included, seating is limited.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/starfysh-benefit-dinner-stories-of-hope-from-la-gonave-haiti-tickets-1997159396517

Hi Everyone!As you're all aware, we have been planning for our 2026 Starfysh Benefit Dinner. We've been pleased to see y...
09/14/2026

Hi Everyone!

As you're all aware, we have been planning for our 2026 Starfysh Benefit Dinner. We've been pleased to see your reservations coming in! Due to last minute, unforeseen circumstances we have moved the date of our event to Wednesday, November 4th. If you've already registered, you'll receive an email with details.

Please come! We'll enjoy an amazing, authentic Haitian meal catered in by Chez Olga, a nearby authentic Haitian restaurant. We'll share fresh stories of real-life impact we're having on the island, and you do not want to miss hearing from our guest speaker, Dr. Dan Irvine, who will share powerful stories of how God works in people's lives when we meet them in their poverty.

Restoring Dignity. Building Hope. Transforming Lives.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Doors at 5:45 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM
Berkley Hills Church, 1670 Ball Avenue NE, Grand Rapids
Free to attend, dinner included, seating is limited.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/starfysh-benefit-dinner-stories-of-hope-from-la-gonave-haiti-tickets-1997159396517

Starfysh Benefit Dinner: Stories of Hope from La Gonave, HaitiJoin us for dinner as we celebrate what God is doing throu...
09/03/2026

Starfysh Benefit Dinner: Stories of Hope from La Gonave, Haiti

Join us for dinner as we celebrate what God is doing through Starfysh on the island of La Gonave, Haiti. Our special guest for the evening is Dr. Dan Irvine who will be sharing powerful stories of faith, leadership, and God's work on the island.

Restoring Dignity. Building Hope. Transforming Lives.

Dan Irvine, PhD is an ordained minister with 50 years ministry experience, a significant time of which was spent on the island of La Gonave.

Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00 PM
Berkley Hills Church, Grand Rapids
Free to attend, dinner included, seating is limited.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/starfysh-benefit-dinner-stories-of-hope-from-la-gonave-haiti-tickets-1997159396517

Join us for a complimentary dinner and program; a special evening celebrating what God is doing through StarFysh and the...
08/06/2026

Join us for a complimentary dinner and program; a special evening celebrating what God is doing through StarFysh and the people who make this mission possible.

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6757 Cascade Road SE #207
Grand Rapids, MI
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