Starfirecharityfoundation has involved itself in numerous environmental projects catering to sustainability and quality of life for communities whose settings have been threatened by environmental issues. In 2023, the foundation pledged $100,000 to environmental causes, with an emphasis on water purification and renewable energy. One of the foundation’s largest projects has been installing solar-powered water filtration systems. In cooperation with local governments, starfirecharityfoundation installed 20 solar-powered water purification systems in rural areas of East Africa, serving over 50,000 people with clean drinking water. These systems utilize solar energy to filter and purify contaminated water, reducing the need for expensive and harmful chemical treatments.
Besides water purification, starfirecharityfoundation has also gotten involved in reforestation. In 2022, the foundation planted more than 75,000 trees in some of the deforested areas of South America as a means of combating climate change. This $250,000-project is likely to absorb about 200,000 tons of CO2 over the coming 20 years. This reforestation project is part of the big environmental program meant for increasing biodiversity and restoration of habitats for endangered species.
The foundation also supports waste management and recycling projects. In 2021, the starfirecharityfoundation initiated a program for waste reduction in Southeast Asia, focusing particularly on plastic waste in beach areas. The program collected 50 tons of plastic wastes from beaches and rivers, with plans for expansion into other regions over the next few years. The Foundation has worked with local communities to establish recycling systems, aiming at a 30% reduction in waste over five years.
Besides this, starfirecharityfoundation initiated the renewable energy venture back in 2020 to facilitate solar energy access to every area where people do not have access to electricity. Over the last four years, the foundation has equipped more than 100 schools and 50 health clinics with solar panels, reaching over 100,000 people with energy access in off-grid parts of Africa and Asia. These cost $1.5 m, are expected to reduce the consumption of diesel generators by around 500,000 litres annually, hence saving fuels.
For those interested in either learning more about or supporting one of the environmental projects taken on by the foundation, please refer to the website at starfirecharityfoundation.org.