About Rising Star Outreach of India
Since 2001, Rising Star Outreach has been dedicated to empowering individuals and families to rise above the stigma associated with leprosy and to live healthy, productive lives through quality education, medical care, and community development.
Our three-pronged approach was developed to eradicate the devastating effects of leprosy throughout India from multiple angles. This approach is a comprehensive method of healing that addresses the various contributing factors to why leprosy is still on-going despite the fact that it is a curable disease. By supplying and strengthening efforts in medical care, community, and education we can create real sustainable change in the lives of individuals, families, and communities for generations to come.
OUR VISION
Our multi-faceted strategy was crafted to combat the profound impact of leprosy across India from diverse perspectives. This holistic approach represents a thorough healing methodology designed to confront the numerous underlying causes of the persistent nature of leprosy, despite its treatability. By bolstering initiatives in healthcare, community engagement, and education, we aim to instigate tangible, enduring transformations in the lives of individuals, families, and communities, fostering sustainable change for generations ahead.
Rising Star Outreach has impacted 200 colonies across 9 states in India through at least one of these programs. Our goal is to bring our full three-pronged approach to those 200 colonies and more.
EDUCATION
Establish and bolster educational initiatives catering to children residing in leprosy colonies and adjacent communities, promoting parity, inclusion, and self-assurance among the upcoming generation. Recognizing the transformative potential of quality education, we strive to eliminate stigma, uphold dignity, and illuminate pathways toward promising futures.
MEDICAL CARE
By deploying mobile clinics and forging collaborations with local hospitals and healthcare practitioners, we deliver essential medical services encompassing dental care, mobility aids, vision support, and robust screening initiatives aimed at promptly identifying cases of leprosy for appropriate vaccination and treatment.
COMMUNITY
Enable the enhancement of infrastructure, expansion, and community advancement within leprosy colonies across India, fostering improvements in living standards, productivity, self-reliance, and enduring sustainability for individuals, families, and the collective community.
Rising Star Outreach has impacted 200 colonies across 9 states inIndia through at least one of these programs.
Our goal is to bring our full three-pronged approach to those 200 colonies and more.
Advisory Board Members
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Mr. Sakthivel Venkataraman, Chairman, RSOI
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Mrs. Padma Venkataraman, Board member, RSOI
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Dr. V. Seetha, Board member, RSOI
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Ms. Rebecca Douglas, Founder/President – Rising Star Outreach, USA
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Ms. Christine Cronquist, Chairman, Rising Star Outreach, USA.
Assets
Fifteen and a half acres of land near Uthiramerur in Southern India; school building with all infrastructure; office building; health center; boys and girls hostels; kitchen and dining hall; several sports fields for the children; staff and visitor quarters; vans; cars; commercial and domestic washing machines; computers and printers.
A new sponsorship program like you have never seen before!
This revamp into the STARS program (Sponsor To A Rising Star) is an enhanced experience for both students and sponsors and will allow for a more enriching and rewarding sponsorship.
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New and exciting blind survey match up process
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A hands on envelope reveal of the match up results
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Mentoring with students through live video chats
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New welcome box experience for first time sponsors
Sponsors and students can expect a friendship and cultural journey they will never forget.