The following blog post, written by Executive Director Tyler Vigue, is a report on the incredible progress we've made as an organization this past year.  Peery School Student, Veera, 2nd Standard. 2014 Photo Credit: Berlyn Slemboski Education All five Rising Star Outreach students studying in the 12th Standard completed their studies and four of them have continued on in various educational programs in...

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December 2014 Newsletter “Leprosy work is not merely medical relief. It is transforming the frustration in life into the joy of dedication, personal ambition into selfless service. If you can transform the life of a patient or change his values of life, you can change the village and the country.”   -Mahatma Gandhi While we prepare for a joyous holiday celebration with family...

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November 2014 Newsletter Paul Zak, a neuroscientist, has demonstrated that acts of kindness are like using a muscle: each act strengthens the capacity for others.         Rising Star Outreach continues to be strengthened by the contributions of those who believe in our mission of helping thousands of people affected by leprosy.  In October Dr. Susan Hilton, Managing Director of Rising Star Outreach of...

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The following blog post was written by Lon Young. Eighteen students at Rising Star currently receive music lessons in one-on-one or small group instruction. An after-school club on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays provides instruction on violin, percussion, piano, and guitar. Two paid instructors come from off-campus consistently on Tuesdays and Fridays. A long-term volunteer teaches on Thursdays. Another long-term volunteer gives early morning...

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Rising Star Outreach is HOPE. Kaye shares her feeling about coming to India with her family. You are able to do physical things that provide value and each time you serve you see more that you can be doing.Give us a thumbs up on YouTube and subscribe to our channel!Filming and Interviews: Josh Cross (www.joshcross.com), Evan Carpenter (Evan Meets World)Editing: Scott Wilhite (Big...

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We were so blessed this summer to have a wonderful dance teacher here through Promethean Spark. She was well loved and the kids and patients alike enjoyed her spunk and great teaching abilities. Here is Emily teaching Life Dance, the audition-only dance troupe at Rising Star campus. And this is Emily dancing with Jayaraj at Mogalvadi Leprosy Colony... and visiting with another patient...

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In 2011 the United Nations selected October 11th as International Day of The Girl.  This day has been set aside to acknowledge and discuss issues surrounding girls around the world.    One of the issues that Rising Star Outreach likes to address is that of education. We educate girls who could possibly be denied opportunities. Not only that, but we also do it every...

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