The starfish story
Many thousands of starfish were washed ashore after a violent storm. A young boy was gently tossing them, one by one, back into the sea. “You’re wasting your time son,” said a passer-by, “you’ll never save them all.”
"Oh I know," replied the boy as he tossed in a few more, “but I can save this one… and this one…
Our Mission
Asterias* is a Christian organisation dedicated to saving people in Kenya who have been stranded and have little hope without our help. One by one they can be saved…
*The Latin name of the Common Starfish (in UK waters) is Asterias rubens.
Company Profile
The Asterias Organisation is a Limited Company (Registered Company Number NI057922) and also a UK Registered Charity (Registered Charity Number XR92213). You can view the Asterias Organisation accounts for 2006/07 here.
Asterias was formed in 2006 by Christians from Northern Ireland who visited Kenya in 2005 and saw at first hand the deprivation and great needs of the people there. The organisation is run by a 5-person Executive all of whom act in a voluntary capacity (i.e. non-salaried).
Asterias derives its income from voluntary contributions and donations from people in Northern Ireland and beyond who share its aims of providing spiritual and practical support to the people of Kenya. Asterias also runs a series of fund-raising events to raise both the profile of the Organisation and funds to support its work in Kenya.
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