by Tawna Fowler | Jul 19, 2022 | Colony Development, Education, Leprosy, Medical, peery matriculation school, Rising Star Outreach, school, Sponsor A Child, Sponsorship, Stigma, Stories of Empowerment, Students
Above: Raj and his brother at our campus (photo from 2020) Raj* is a 12-year-old boy with a giant smile that lights up a room. He was born in a leprosy community and has just wrapped up his 6th-grade year. That is just a year or so before most kids in his...
by Elizabeth Cook | Nov 9, 2021 | Education, Newsletter, school, Sponsor A Child, Sponsorship, Students, Testimonial
It is almost that time of the year again! When the Holiday season brings us together, we remember how important the small things are in life. From sitting across the dinner table to wrapping gifts to sharing a conversation with a friend: these small moments spark...
by Lexie Stallings | Sep 28, 2021 | Advocacy, Education, Hope Is Rising, Nursing, peery matriculation school, Rising Star Outreach, school, Sponsor A Child, Sponsorship, Stories of Empowerment, Students
“I am determined to be the best nurse I can be, to be a person of assurance for the patients, to be confident in my skills and abilities to help the patient, and most importantly, to be the patient’s advocate and champion for their health and well-being during a time...
by Lexie Stallings | Jul 1, 2021 | My 100 Daughters, Rising Star Outreach, Service Projects, Sponsor A Child, Sponsorship, Students, Testimonial, Uncategorized, Volunteer
This blog post was written by artist and long-time friend of Rising Star Outreach, Laura Lofgreen. When I started the project of drawing 100 girls from India for the coloring book My 100 Daughters with Rising Star Outreach, I was overcome with the beauty and presence...
by Lexie Stallings | Mar 15, 2021 | Donate, Education, Hope Is Rising, Leprosy, Rising Star Outreach, Sponsor A Child, Sponsorship, Stigma, Students
Do you believe in your power to change the world? Well, we sure do! You can change the world one life at a time by becoming a sponsor to a Rising Star. Here are 11 reasons why a STARS sponsorship is the best charity sponsorship to get involved with to make your...
by Lexie Stallings | 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...
