by Katherine Kramer | 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 Katherine Kramer | 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 Katherine Kramer | 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 Katherine Kramer | 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...
by Katherine Kramer | Jul 28, 2014 | Colony Development, Donate, News Articles, Sponsorship
Rising Star Outreach has used hygeine and sanitation as one of the first line of defense against the spread of disease and overall health in the leprosy colonies. Partnering with companies like the Courtyard Marriott and DePuy in India, we have together educated the...
by Katherine Kramer | Jul 25, 2014 | Colony Development, Medical, Testimonial, Volunteer
The volunteers this session really seemed to love the medical rotation! We were able to visit the A.S Nagar and Gandhi colonies, as well as Bethel Nagar and Vandalur. Since A.S Nagar and Gandhi colonies are so small, the volunteers really felt like they got to know...
