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 | Aug 8, 2018 | Stories of Empowerment
For more videos to share and download, click here. As described by Carrie Scott Former Development Director | Rising Star Outreach From his boundless energy, it’s hard to guess that Jayaraj is nearly 70 years old. He is the consummate entertainer and as I walk up to...
by Katherine Kramer | Aug 7, 2018 | Stories of Empowerment
For more videos to share and download, click here. As described by Allison Tueller Communications & Data Manager | Rising Star Outreach Shanti was among the first people I met after arriving in India for the first time. A little jet lagged, I was already...
by Katherine Kramer | Oct 26, 2017 | Stories of Empowerment
Susila lives in the Bharatapuram leprosy colony with her husband. Her husband is a leprosy affected patient and because of his disabilities, she has been the sole provider for fifteen years. After receiving loans, training, and support to grow her business, she’s...
by Katherine Kramer | Oct 26, 2017 | Stories of Empowerment
Jennifer was just a toddler when she began to show the signs and symptoms of leprosy. Discarded and abandoned by her parents as a baby, she was rescued by her grandfather even though he was suffering severe effects from leprosy. He was determined that she have a...
by Katherine Kramer | Sep 6, 2017 | Stories of Empowerment
Story originally told by Becky Douglas Founder & President | Rising Star Outreach When my friend, Padma, first visited a leprosy colony deep in the south of Tamilnadu, she had high hopes of being able to encourage the colony members to stop begging and begin small...
