by Rising Star Outreach | May 1, 2017 | Colony Development, Meridian Magazine
My friend, Padma, entered a home in a leprosy colony in Southern India. It was poorly lit but Padma could make out a lumpy shape in the corner. Intrigued, Padma looked closer and noticed that there were feet visible under the cloth. Could this be a hunched woman...
by Rising Star Outreach | Oct 2, 2014 | Colony Development, Testimonial, Volunteer
We decided to take this #TBT to look back on session 4 with Lon Young and the Community Outreach rotation. Lon’s story goes straight to the heart, and we thought you’d love it as much as we did. We’re hot and sweaty, and we haven’t even...
by Rising Star Outreach | Aug 7, 2014 | Colony Development, Medical, patients, Video, Volunteer
This Throwback Thursday we are featuring a favorite of Rising Star. This video was compiled by Ember Hobi a volunteer of Rising Star Outreach. You might recognize her from when her family took the challenge and Lived Below the Line (less than $1.50 of food...
by Rising Star Outreach | Jul 31, 2014 | Colony Development, service, Staff, Testimonial, Volunteer
I’ve always felt that it is important for people to know that they can change the world. I think everyone deserves to know that they have the ability to be and become the individual they want to be. Rising Star Outreach encompasses that. The organization...
by Rising Star Outreach | Jul 30, 2014 | Colony Development, Medical, Sponsorship, Staff, Stigma, Volunteer
I feel that I have had a lifetime of preparation for working with Rising Star Outreach. I was born with a congenital amputation of my right arm just below the elbow. It has never really bothered me even though I knew I was different from others....
by Rising Star Outreach | Jul 30, 2014 | Colony Development, Education, Medical, Micro Business, patients, service, Sponsorship, Staff, Students, Video, Volunteer
Rising Star Outreach is proud to release the first of a series of videos talking about the work and history of Rising Star Outreach.We need each of you to #share the video, #repost, and #like so we can get the message that leprosy is a disease that is still out there...
