Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” While this may seem like a daunting task it’s never too late to contribute to changing this world. This month holds a very important day to those affected by leprosy, on Jan 27th, it is World Leprosy Day. World Leprosy Day is a day where the world awknowledges the disease...

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"Happy Pongal" is being wished all over the Rising Star Outreach Indian campus for the past few days.    Pongal is a holiday that is celebrated for about 4 days starting on January 14th. This holiday is at the end of harvest season and is celebrated throughout Tamil Nadu and other parts of India. The kids don't have school and are able to play...

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Letter from the President As a New Year begins, we express gratitude to all who helped make 2012 an amazing year for Rising Star Outreach. Our work for those affected by leprosy is to create opportunities for them to gain the skills to be self-sufficient. This is exemplified in the saying, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day;...

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