by Katherine Kramer | Aug 13, 2020 | Education, Leprosy, Sponsor A Child, Stigma, Students
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 faced by youth around the world, has special significance in the push for...
by Julia DeLeeuw | Jun 12, 2019 | Education, Sponsor A Child, Students
We just received the most wonderful news from our President and Founder, Becky Douglas, about the teacher training that happened before the new school term began. The following is taken from her recent email: Our new Education Director, Dr. Jayaprakash, has just...
by Julia DeLeeuw | Jun 6, 2018 | Sponsor A Child
Sending gifts can be a fun and exciting way to connect with your sponsored child. However, sometimes it can be hard to know what to send, especially to someone who lives halfway around the world! To help out, we’ve come up with a list of ideas for students of all...
by Julia DeLeeuw | Apr 9, 2018 | Birthdays, Sponsor A Child, Sponsorship
Sending gifts can be a fun and exciting way to connect with your sponsored child. However, sometimes it can be hard to know what to send, especially to someone who lives halfway around the world! To help out, we’ve come up with a list of ideas for students of...
by Julia DeLeeuw | Mar 5, 2018 | Sponsor A Child, Sponsorship, Students
Writing a letter is an amazing opportunity to get to know the child you sponsor on a personal level and build a deeper connection with them. The children at Rising Star are unique and have blossoming personalities. For example, Charles, 3rd standard, is an avid reader...
