President's Letter: Lifting Others Through Rising Star
Monday, July 08, 2013
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching
down and lifting people up.” ― John Holmes
While washing the wounds of a leprosy patient, she
experienced such tender feelings and genuine love toward someone who is
considered , ‘untouchable,’ that the profound words from Les Miserables came
to mind: “To love another person is to
see the face of God.”
Many volunteers at Rising Star understand these tender
feelings as they have looked into the eyes of one of God’s children and gained
greater tolerance, kindness, and understanding for the human family. Thank you
to our many volunteers who reach out to
lift others.
This month there is renewed excitement on the Rising Star
campus because each of our 10th standard students scored in
the 90th percentile on recent government exams! This is a
first at Rising Star Outreach and sets high expectations for all students. The Perry
Matriculation School received the distinction of being number one in the
Kancheepuram District out of 410 schools. This great honor, while well
deserved, underscores the importance of education and of the unlimited
potential of our students!
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| Left to Right: Manodaya, Megala, Mr. Xavier, Logeshwari, Soniya, Karpagavalli |
This month we welcomed new students on campus and also a new
couple from the USA, Dale and Lily
Simpson, who will be managing many programs at Rising Star in India. For
the past 10 years they have volunteered in many countries and Rising Star is
fortunate to benefit from their incredible experience and expertise.
Mark your calendars for the Shawn Bradley Charity Golf Event on
August
20, 2013 at the beautiful Red Ledges Golf Course in Heber City, Utah.
Shawn Bradley, Randy Rigby, Thurl Bailey, and Ron Boone are among many who will
participate in this event. A new venue
at our President’s Brunch will highlight, “Women to Women.” You won’t want to miss this
presentation. Please visit our
web site for more information: www.risingstaroutreach.org
Thank you again for exercising your hearts by reaching out
to lift others through Rising Star!
P.S. A big THANK YOU to Imagine Learning for providing our students the valuable gift of new headphones!
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