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If you know Jenny, the founder and CEO of Starfish Project, you’ll know that she has never claimed to be an expert in business, social enterprise, or fashion. Yet, over the past 15 years, she has built a highly successful jewelry brand that is leading...

Mae Lee's Story of Hope "I have found my freedom at Starfish Project." When I was 15 years old, my mom trafficked me to Greece. I was exploited for 6 years before I was able to return to my home country. When I returned, Starfish...

Zongying's Story of Hope "I now have clear direction for my future." I grew up in a poor village. My dad worked in a coal mine, while m mom cared for my brother and me. Eventually, I learned that I was not my parents' biological...

Bay's Story of Hope "I have started my own business with the skills I learned at Starfish Project." My older sister, Ling, and I moved to the city and began working together in the same brothel. We had been there for a few years when...

Biyu's Story of Hope "For the first time in my life, I have felt valuable." My father passed away when I was young, and my mother never paid much attention to me because she was working to provide for the family. I found friends online...

Zi Yun's Story of Hope "My years at Starfish Project have been the best years of my life." I grew up in a poor family and was the youngest of nine kids. I had to quit elementary school, so that I could sell eggs to...

Mae's Story of Hope "My dreams have come true. I am studying for the first time in my life." As a child, I remember standing outside the gate of the school crying because I longed to learn like my brothers. My parents forbade me from...

This summer, I’ve had the privilege of visiting friends and family in the United States– many of whom are avid Starfish Project supporters. (Thank you!) While chatting about our exciting (literal life-transforming) work, the question I’m most commonly asked is, “How does outreach actually work?”...

Dear Friends, On this lovely Thanksgiving, I am so grateful for each of you and the ways you restore hope to women living in Asia. This year at Starfish Project, we get to celebrate record sales growth and amazing Stories of Hope. The women at...

Meet Kim Nguyen, our Webmaster! Kim oversees the Starfish Project website and ensures that is up and running, so you can get access to all of Starfish Project’s jewelry and content. She joined the team just a few short months ago in July of 2017....

This summer, I’m visiting friends and family in the United States– many of whom are avid Starfish Project supporters. (Thank you!) While chatting about our exciting (literal life-transforming) work, the question I’ve been asked most is, “How does outreach actually work?” Followed by, “Is it...

It has been an exciting and exhausting time here at Starfish Project. If you follow the blog, you’ll know that in the past 6 weeks we’ve had the privilege of helping 9 women escape exploitation and start a new life at Starfish Project. That is...

In celebration of International Women's Day, and Women's History Month we are excited to highlight women who inspire our Starfish Project team. Victoria, Annie & Lorena Meet this wonderful family of give-back women, Victoria, our Starfish Project Digital Marketing Manager, big sister Annie, and their...