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“What if dignity, not just charity, was the key to breaking the cycle of homelessness?”

Homelessness is one of South Africa’s most pressing social challenges, leaving thousands without access to shelter, basic services, or opportunities for change.

At The Star Foundation, we believe that every individual in our society deserves to live a life full of dignity. We’ve partnered with U-Turn Homeless ministries to support their proven Life Change Journey – a four-phase programme that offers individuals living on the streets a pathway out of homelessness and toward employment and independence4.those who live on the street a pathway out of homelessness and towards employment and independence.

Over the last 25 years, U-turn has crafted an innovative skills-based programme to overcome homelessness, designed by a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Social workers, homeless support workers, counsellors, trainers and life coaches.

Our partnership focuses on the first two- and most critical – phases of this journey, which U-turn operates out of dedicated ”Homeless Service Centres.” As the point of first contact with homeless individuals, these centres offer a safe space where they can begin their journey off the streets.

The Service Centres are sites where basic services are provided to meet the needs of those who need them most. Food, clothing, and hygiene services are available to clients while professional teams of therapeutic specialists offer group and individual counselling designed to build motivation in homeless clients to make the necessary life and behavioural changes needed to enrol further in homeless recovery support.

The Star Foundation is investing nearly R2 million in 2025 to fund the annual operations of two U-Turn Homeless Service Centres in Cape Town: The

. These centres provide safe, supportive spaces where individuals receive trauma counselling, skills training, and structured support to enable, build, and restore dignity among the most vulnerable in our communities.

Cape Town centres offer food, hygiene, counselling, and skills training—helping homeless individuals begin a journey toward dignity, independence, and lasting change.

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The Character Company

LottoStar presents the “Big September” competition with Joburg’s favourite radio station, 947, from the 5th to the 30th of September 2022. In the 3 weeks of the competition, we will be raising funds for The Character Company.

The Character Company is an NGO that mentors young boys from households headed by single mothers and who are in need of a father figure in their lives. The organisation offers various mentorship programs that provide guidance and support for our youth.

The Character Company comprises a group of men and women from all walks of life with a common goal of addressing the impact of absent fathers in families and society at large. They work together to raise boys to be good men in their communities.

The organisation believes in its five core values which are courage, kindness, self-discipline, honesty and respect.

According to the National Fatherhood Initiative, “A father's absence affects children in numerous unfortunate ways. While a father’s presence makes a positive difference in the lives of both children and mothers.”

South Africa has a high rate of divorce and of fathers who opt to not be part of their children’s lives which contributes to the majority of households headed by single mothers. Each parent has a responsibility and a significant role to play in ensuring that their child(ren) are raised and nurtured in a way that their holistic psychological needs are fulfilled. Therefore, the vision and mission of the organisation is to raise boys to be good men who will positively impact families, communities and society at large. 

The Character Company primarily works with young boys between the ages of 5 & 10, however the long-term plan is to be part of their lives throughout their school careers and beyond. The boys have weekly and weekend activities and sometimes their families come with them. They have camps throughout the year and a support structure is provided for single mothers. Most importantly, the organisation advocates for the better treatment of women and children. 

LottoStar’s “Big September” competition with 947 aims to raise funds for the organisation, to contribute towards the mentorship camps for both the mentor and the young boys.

To raise funds for The Character Company, please donate 

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"With the amount you have given us, we should be able to continue for another year. And because of the finances, we might be able to run double lists, that will increase our output even more", reported The Daisy Project.

The Daisy Project 

On behalf of our team and all the families we support, “A BIG THANK-YOU” to you, those that helped and of course Lotto Star for all you did for us. Words can never truly express our appreciation. You made it all possible.

Supper Foundation

We are grateful and extend a huge thank you to LottoStar for their generous contribution of R1 million. These funds will be allocated towards our Healthcare, Education, and Hunger Alleviation Interventions.- Gift Of The Givers 

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"We are beyond grateful to receive this money, you have no idea how much this means to us!"  

Lambano Sanctuary

"We would like to thank you for your generous spirit in these extremely
challenging times."

Ladles of Love 

“PSFA is sincerely grateful to LottoStar for selecting our organisation as the charity of choice to benefit from this amazing competition.”, says PSFA.

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Project Peacock 

I want to start by saying thank you but it seems so “small” for the BIG blessing that we received from you this morning. Thank you for caring for the fatherless and for your confidence and trust that you have in the Character Company to invest into our work in such an amazing way. We get to change so many more lives because of what you have done and for that I want you to know that we are very grateful and we appreciate this more than what words can express.

“We are speechless! What a spectacular way to start the new week. THANK YOU 

 for your amazing generosity and support. We are rolling up our sleeves - with this so many more surgeries have become possible!” – Project Flamingo

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"Thank you, this project brings more joy to more people than I can adequately express.But hopefully and in time, you might meet them one by one and they can tell you what this all means to them." - Karolina Andropoulos, Carte Blache Making a Difference 

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