by Lexie Stallings | Oct 3, 2014 | Advocacy, Medical, Micro Business, Padma Venkataraman, Volunteer
Today we wish to highlight and honor a woman who truly has changed the world: Padma Venkataraman. Padma has played a vital role in helping Rising Star Outreach become what it is today. Her influence at Rising Star Outreach, and many other organizations across the...
by Lexie Stallings | Oct 1, 2014 | Micro Business, Video
The Rising Star Outreach’s Micro Grant program is used to restore dignity, give purpose to life and to give another option than begging. Perpetual grants are given and repaid to repair and grow the community. Small businesses, such as, a tailor or shop owner are...
by Lexie Stallings | Sep 19, 2014 | Micro Business, Staff, Stigma, Testimonial, Video, Volunteer
Dr N.K, Vijayalakshmi is the Social Welfare Program Officer in India. She was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and attended college at Stella Maris College and graduated with a degree in Sociology. Dr Viji then specialized in social work and medical...
by Lexie Stallings | Aug 4, 2014 | Event, Micro Business, President's Brunch, President's Letter, Volunteer
“Change begins with an idea, a hope, a dream, an individual. It can begin with you.” ...
by Lexie Stallings | 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 Lexie Stallings | Jun 25, 2014 | Medical, Micro Business, Trichy Expansion Colonies
Dr. Kuppusamay (Medical Officer), Ms. Sujitha (Administrative Assistant/Field Worker), Sr. Agnes (Nurse), Ms. Priya (Nurse Assistant), Mr. Mathi (Driver -not pictured), and Ms.Lalitha (Cleaner)Trichy Office (2nd level only)On my recent visit...