by Lexie Stallings | Jul 30, 2020 | Board Member, Leprosy, Padma Venkataraman, Step Forward, Stories of Empowerment
Two women from two different continents and cultures who found each other and changed the course of thousands of lives. One of the driving reasons the mission of Rising Star Outreach has been so successful is the deep friendship that formed between two very different...
by Katherine Kramer | Sep 1, 2015 | Padma Venkataraman, Sally Ride, Tyler Vigue
“People who really want to make a difference in the world usually do it, in one way or another. They hold the unshakable conviction that individuals are extremely important, that every life matters. They get excited over one smile. They are willing to feed one...
by Katherine Kramer | Jul 1, 2015 | Advocacy, Medical, Padma Venkataraman, President's Letter, Rising Star Outreach, service, Sharon Thompson
We are pleased to welcome back Becky Douglas, Founder of Rising Star Outreach. She and her husband John have been serving the people of the Dominican Republic for the past three years. Becky is anxious to reconnect with former and new friends and supporters of...
by Katherine Kramer | Oct 4, 2014 | Padma Venkataraman, Testimonial, Volunteer
It’s our 10 year anniversary of being an NGO in India, and we wanted to take this opportunity to ask Shyam Advani, one of our first general managers, to share a bit about his time with us. His words are as follows:After my wife, Elaine, and I had retired as...
by Katherine Kramer | 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...
