Archive for 2015

R Star Foundation has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Lacewings Foundation, founded by Laguna’s own Mary Williams, to support the efforts of R Star during the Nepal crisis, nearing two months now. “We are so pleased to partner with the Lacewings Foundation to continue with support for women and children, all villagers of…

R Star Foundation began by a happenstance meeting in Durber Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, between an 11-year-old boy, Rabin, and Rosalind Russell in 1988. They stayed in touch over the years, and met again 15 years later at which time the R Star Foundation began its journey and mission of ‘women helping women and children in…

July 31, 2015 StuNews Local Foundation, R Star, still committed to saving thousands in Nepal following earthquakes R Star Foundation, and their Women Helping Women & Children in Nepal, continues to make a difference in 48 villages following the earthquakes that began major destruction last April. “Because of individuals who believe in our work –…

The Top of the World – Nepal School REOPENED this week! As you can see, not in the severely damaged school building, but under tarps. The children are excited to be back in school. We know school distracts the children from their harsh lives with the monsoons arriving by being in classes. It assists the…

Every donation goes straight to the people that need it. Please donate now. Here you can see the destruction which is prominent in many areas East of Kathmandu and in lots of the villages where R Star has done work. These photos include our field coordinator and manager Rabin caring for a 95 year old…

Lagunans continue their aid efforts for Nepal Editor’s Note: These are a few words from our Laguna Beach “boots on the ground”, Rosalind Russell, of R Star Foundation, following the devastating 7.8 earthquake: “What I am learning most days is things are getting worse for our rural villages. Other than our tending to our villagers,…

Read here. http://www.lagunabeachindy.com/quake-relief-trickles-into-nepals-villages/ Bearing supplies enough for 150 families to one of Nepal’s devastated remote villages, Rabindra Sitaula encountered near riots when 350 people in need arrived and tried to loot supplies Wednesday. Sitaula serves as program manager in Nepal for the R Star Foundation, based in Laguna Beach, which for a decade has distributed…