CHANGE THE WORLD
ONE CHILD AT A TIME...
Rising Star Outreach of India is the brain child of Mrs. Becky Douglas, USA.
She visited India in 2000 and observed and witnessed deplorable conditions of Leprosy affected people. When she returned to USA, she was so haunted by those src/images that she
knew she had to act.She called four close friends, and the quietly formed Rising Star Outreach. Initially RSO supported other NGOs. The first official Rising Star Outreach children’s home was rented and opened in April of 2004 with 27 Children from
leprosy colonies.
To eradicate leprosy and leprosy related discrimination, suffering and disability in India.
To eradicate leprosy and leprosy related discrimination, suffering and disability in India.
To empower the leprosy-affected persons attain their full potential, enjoy a healthy, productive and happy life with complete integration into mainstream society, using medical, education and socio economic developmental and service programs.
To empower the leprosy-affected persons attain their full potential, enjoy a healthy, productive and happy life with complete integration into mainstream society, using medical, education and socio economic developmental and service programs.
Sincerity, Service, Sacrifice
Sincerity, Service, Sacrifice
Rising Star Supported Her during the Most Critical Period of Her Life Medical Assistance for a Road Traffic Accident Victim. Mrs. Mahalakshmi is a young widow living with her mother in Balaramapuram, Villivakkam Leprosy Colony. She has three children; two sons and a daughter. Her two sons Raghuvaran and Vijay are studying at Rising Star’s Peery Matriculation School in grades 9 and 11.
A Good Athlete in Peery Matriculation School. P. Vijay of 8th grade is good in academic and athlete. He is from leprosy affected family. His parents are very poor with four sons. His elder brother P.Ashok,
Darkness to light-Panchapur (Colony Empowerment). Panchapur is a colony situated at Trichy in Tamil Nadu which was in darkness without electricity for the past 40 years. Also they lacked all basic amenities like shelter, water, food, medical and toilet facilities. Rising star helped arrange electricity connection for 7 families.
Mr. Ayyanar – Survives a Double Crisis with Assistance From Rising Star Outreach of India. Mr.Ayyanar is a 42-year old daily wage labourer aged living in Villivakkam Leprosy Colony. His father was a leprosy patient who passed away leaving behind his wife, son, daughter-in-law and 2 grand-daughters.
Mrs.Kalyani a 75 old female from Bharathapuram Leprosy Colony was affected with leprosy and was treated for the same. She is also physically disabled. She lost her husband and son few years back, with no one to look after here. Since 2008 Rising Star Outreach of India helped her in the following ways.
Rising Star Supported Her during the Most Critical Period of Her Life Medical Assistance for a Road Traffic Accident Victim. Mrs. Mahalakshmi is a young widow living with her mother in Balaramapuram, Villivakkam Leprosy Colony. She has three children; two sons and a daughter. Her two sons Raghuvaran and Vijay are studying at Rising Star’s Peery Matriculation School in grades 9 and 11.
A Good Athlete in Peery Matriculation School. P. Vijay of 8th grade is good in academic and athlete. He is from leprosy affected family. His parents are very poor with four sons. His elder brother P.Ashok,
Darkness to light-Panchapur (Colony Empowerment). Panchapur is a colony situated at Trichy in Tamil Nadu which was in darkness without electricity for the past 40 years. Also they lacked all basic amenities like shelter, water, food, medical and toilet facilities. Rising star helped arrange electricity connection for 7 families.
Mr. Ayyanar – Survives a Double Crisis with Assistance From Rising Star Outreach of India. Mr.Ayyanar is a 42-year old daily wage labourer aged living in Villivakkam Leprosy Colony. His father was a leprosy patient who passed away leaving behind his wife, son, daughter-in-law and 2 grand-daughters.
Mrs.Kalyani a 75 old female from Bharathapuram Leprosy Colony was affected with leprosy and was treated for the same. She is also physically disabled. She lost her husband and son few years back, with no one to look after here. Since 2008 Rising Star Outreach of India helped her in the following ways.
Rising Star Supported Her during the Most Critical Period of Her Life Medical Assistance for a Road Traffic Accident Victim. Mrs. Mahalakshmi is a young widow living with her mother in Balaramapuram, Villivakkam Leprosy Colony. She has three children; two sons and a daughter. Her two sons Raghuvaran and Vijay are studying at Rising Star’s Peery Matriculation School in grades 9 and 11.
A Good Athlete in Peery Matriculation School. P. Vijay of 8th grade is good in academic and athlete. He is from leprosy affected family. His parents are very poor with four sons. His elder brother P.Ashok,
lifting those with leprosy
Heal the Sick & Help the Poor
