Empowering Possibility

Celebrating National Disability Month with the voices of three remarkable young people who remind us that courage isn’t about what holds us back it’s about how we move forward.

Jumping Kids beneficiaries Nashe, Gerhardus, and Zaarah share the journeys of their year so far and how, through our campaign with Jumping Kids, they’ve been able to achieve more than they ever imagined.

This year has been filled with excitement and self-discovery for Nashe (13). In her first term, she played netball and athletics and even tried long jump — eager to challenge herself to do something new. Her dedication paid off when she made her school’s first netball team, with the tour being one of her best memories. Away from the field, she’s happiest on the ice, teaching herself to skate and growing more confident each day.

In the Northwest, Gerhardus (13) has spent his year focused on sport, determination, and chasing his dreams. Training with his school’s tennis A team is another step toward becoming a professional player. At his school’s Bokkesport event, he shone in track and field, and outside of sport, he enjoys chess and keeps challenging himself to improve.

Starting Grade 8 was both exciting and nerve-wracking for Zaarah (13), but she’s made new friends and earned third place in her class, an achievement that gave her a boost of confidence. She’s also found freedom in the water, discovering a love for surfing something she never thought she’d do.

Her new prosthetic leg, with its cool, bouncy foot, has given her even more confidence.

All three inspiring stories prove that when children are given access, inclusion, and mobility, possibility has no limits.

Together with Jumping Kids, The Star Foundation is proud to help children move forward with courage, confidence, and hope.