Ann shares her love of the Volunteer Program, especially the medical rotation. She has been able to see the change and the light in the eyes of the volunteers and the patients they serve. ...

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August 15th was Independence Day here in India, celebrating 67 years of independence from the British Empire. The students practiced for many days marching round and round the track under the hot sun so they could perform well for their Independence Day program. On the morning of Independence Day as teachers, housemothers, and volunteers came out for the festivities, each person was given...

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FirstPost.com by Adrija Bose  Aug 22, 2014 14:35 IST See Article HERE The first city of modern India, Chennai, is celebrating its 375th birthday this week. The southern city will celebrate Madras Week by dedicating seven days to the history, culture and traditions of the city. Chennai, then Madras was founded on 22 August, 1639. It commemorates the founding of the city by establishing...

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As the summer nears to a close, we bid farewell to David McLaughlin, our Medical Coordinator for the summer. In addition to leading our session volunteers in the medical rotation every day, David created many friendships with patients in the colonies and among the medical staff. He has given so much of his time and effort to Rising Star and we are grateful...

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This video was posted on April 15, 2009. See Christraj in his UKG days talking on a rock that he is using as an imaginary cellphone.   This video was posted on April 15, 2009. See Christraj in his UKG days talking on a rock that he is using as an imaginary cellphone.   ...

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Our family really enjoys doing service. In Rising Star Outreach, our family not only found a place to do service, but to also show love and do so much more. We have had the opportunity to work in the schools with the children. We have helped construct bathrooms for those who did not have a bathroom accessible to them. We have also had...

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Support past volunteers Steve and Jessica Hart who are putting on their 2nd Annual 5K Invasion Run here in Provo, UT on Septeber 5th, 2014. My name is Steve Hart. In 2011 my wife (Jessica) and I had the life changing opportunity to spend a summer in Chennai with Rising Star Outreach.  Our time there and the people we met mean so much...

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The selected change agent for session #4 is none other then the beautiful and talented Jordan Harline. Jordan has been with us for session #3 and #4, and through it all she has been operating at 100%. As a registered nurse in Colorado, Jordan has developed great people skills. These skills have shown in all that she has done in India, not only...

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We have a new video released today!  For parents thinking about experiences you want your children to have I think you will enjoy these thoughts from Christine. Christine has taken her three girls to India, and they have all seen a change.  In themselves and in those they serve. A thought for the day :  "All of you reading these words have loved...

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I’ve wanted to volunteer at Rising Star since 2009 when I first talked to Becky Douglas about what she was doing in India.  I wanted to go myself, but even more, I wanted my children to go.  I wanted them to see how others lived, to learn to love more, to have a chance to serve selflessly, and to appreciate a little more...

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This Throwback Thursday we are featuring a favorite of Rising Star.  This video was compiled by Ember Hobi a volunteer of Rising Star Outreach.  You might recognize her from when her family took the challenge and Lived Below the Line (less than $1.50 of food and beverage per day) for 5 days.   She selected music by talented Bianca Merkley who was a...

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This session’s change agent is Melissa Brimhall. As coordinators we chose Melissa because she has been very proactive and involved here in India. She joined us in the middle of Session 2, but jumped right in with both feet. The first day she was here she went to the medical rotation on barely any sleep. Since then she has continued to share her...

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'India will take at least 40 years to eliminate leprosy' Big News Network (IANS)Monday 28th July, 2014  India's leprosy elimination programme has not been "successful" and it will take at least 40 years to completely eliminate the disease from the country, an international expert has said. In 2005, WHO had declared that India had eliminated leprosy. However, India reported an average increase of...

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