Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Girls Giving Group - February 1, 2012

Hostess:  Lindsay Martin

Tonight we met to sponsor two students at Rising Star Outreach in India - Sumithra S. and Asha V. Lindsay spent time volunteering here on her trip to India in 2010.

This  organization seeks to defeat leprosy by providing education for and removing the stigma of leprosy from society.

It is estimated that 100 million people worldwide are victims of leprosy discrimination. In India, there are over 700 leprosy colonies.

Through this program, girls have the opportunity to heal from this disease and receive a world-class education and subsequently be placed with the top companies in India. Then they are able to have careers and provide for themselves and their families, and change the stigma of leprosy.

For more information: http://risingstaroutreach.org/