Light in a Leprosy Colony
“In the midst of darkness, light persists.” - Mahatma Gandhi In the Northeastern state of Bihar, India, there is a collective of 22 leprosy colonies served by the Little Flower Leprosy...
11 Reasons the STARS Program is the Best Charity Sponsorship to Get Involved With!
Do you believe in your power to change the world? Well, we sure do! You can change the world one life at a time by becoming a sponsor to a Rising Star. Here are 11 reasons why a STARS...
World Leprosy Day 2021
Whether at a friend's birthday party or over a holiday dinner, most of us are asked what we do for work. As Rising Star Outreach employees, we love answering this question because we are...
7 Ways You Can Give Back to Leprosy Patients This Holiday Season
Believe it or not, the year 2020 is finally drawing close to its end! As the holiday season is among us, you may be looking for ways to help someone in need or give back. What better way to make...
15 Things You May Not Know About Leprosy
You’ve undoubtedly heard about the ancient disease that divided communities and forced its victims into isolation. But leprosy has been long gone from modern civilizations, right? Actually… no....
Finding your passion and chasing it!
"Passion" is defined as a strong and barely controllable emotion. Have you felt that before about a cause? Whether you were marching in a rally, volunteering for an organization, working on a...
A letter from Rising Star Outreach alumni and pandemic fighting hero
Once a Rising Star, always a Rising Star! My name is Sonia! I was born in an isolated leprosy colony called Bharatpuram, located near a leprosy hospital in the outskirts of Chengalpattu district of...
Fish Stories: Lessons for a World Caught in a Grisly Pandemic
It was an eyesore and a health hazard. The pond of standing water in a low-lying area had become a mosquito factory, producing enough of these parasites to torment everyone in the leprosy colony....
Educating to Empower Youth in Leprosy-Affected Communities
Yesterday we commemorated the resilience of youth and their power to change the world by celebrating International Youth Day! This holiday, originally created to raise awareness about the issues...
The Power of an Unlikely Friendship
Two women from two different continents and cultures who found each other and changed the course of thousands of lives. A powerful true story about the courage of stepping up and being the one to do something.
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