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 | Oct 12, 2017 | Meridian Magazine, Stigma
This article, written by Becky Douglas, first appeared in Meridian Magazine on October 4, 2017. Several years ago a letter arrived with a return address that immediately caught my attention. It was from a prisoner in Maximum Security at the Utah State Prison....
by Rising Star Outreach | Feb 22, 2017 | Medical, Stigma, Testimonial, Volunteer
We are excited to repost a recent blog entry from Julia Sawatzky. Julia is currently in the midst of an incredible adventure. She is five months into a year-long expedition, exploring and serving in various cities across Asia and Africa before she begins...
by Julia DeLeeuw | Oct 7, 2014 | Medical, Stigma, Volunteer
Let’s face it, the average person doesn’t know very much about leprosy. That’s why we have compiled this handy reference guide focused on helping you answer the questions we frequently receive. If any of your questions are not answered here, we encourage you to...
by Julia DeLeeuw | 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 Julia DeLeeuw | 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....
