Friday, November 5, 2010

Leprosy and Rising Star

Rising Star Outreach is a foundation dedicated to changing the lives of leprosy effective children.  Ancient tradition required all lepers to be considered outcasts.  They are the 'untouchables.'  They cannot hold a job, go to school, go to a hospital, or have any other contact with society.  Some live their life without human touch. 



They survive by joining together in colonies.  The only money they have is from begging.  Children who have parents or grandparents with leprosy but are leprosy clean themselves are also condemned to live this life of begging.  Rising Star gives these children an education including teaching English.  This is their ticket to a productive life of happiness where they can go into society with respect and honor.

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