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    R Star has once again unanimously voted to add highly qualified Board members who know Nepal well including how to run a foundation.  Sandy Ramsey ran her own organization for 10 years.  We are delighted to welcome Sandy Ramsey who will be advancing us in our work by her expertise and experience. Perhaps you recall articles we…

We are lucky to have the opportunity to celebrate our freedom, our country.  Celebrate we MUST as it is a Birthday Party!   We have much to be grateful for even in these COVID times.What a bang-up time we will all have with the COVID restrictions lightly lifted after more than 3 months of required lockdown and social distancing for our…

Just like Mother’s Day, we have the opportunity to directly thank our parents albeit in person or by memory for those who have gone on.  I know for myself, it is a time I enjoy as I recall life with my Dad, the gifts he imbued in me as a child.  Nothing huge, like how…

          Happy Easter!                  Happy Passover!                         Happy Spring!                   Without a doubt, this is the most unusual of Easter times and Passover too, ever in our lives.  No…

Thinking of You, Our Awesome Donors and Volunteers, The R Star Foundation Board sends you our greetings and Namaste with wishes for your health and emotional well-being during this most interesting of times we face with the world. We are in general, isolating and washing our hands frequently while managing our joyful nature, continues.  Lifting others…

We in the USA have wonderful advantages built into our system.  We are additionally LUCKY because the bias’ have been and are being removed, albeit slowly, but removed.  This is hardly the case in the world where developing country folk reside.  I tell you true, we are LUCKY! R Star has always aimed to help the females as…

StuNews Laguna Beach, 2/7/20                                             Wonderful win for Nepali women  as a result of R Star Foundation’s efforts  By Rosalind Russell, Director of R Star Foundation I returned from Nepal eleven months ago. While there, I learned much more about what the immediate needs of the women are. My interest was piqued by “pads.”…

gorjana Gives Back! 19% of sale proceeds benefit R Star. February 12, 2020 Noon to 2 pm. Sips. bites/ raffle Prize. Jewelry Styling. Complimentary Engraving. 190 Beach Street, Laguna Beach. I will be present there. Can’t make it to the party? Show your support, call in an order 949 715 8166 Or directly donate to…

Rosalind finally arrived in Nepal after an unexpected layover for 2 days in China, Shanghai and Chengdu, capital of the beloved’ pandas. It was an extra long journey to arrive in Kathmandu due to a delayed flight and missed connection. The special Azetec-ian corn did make it with me for those of you who heard…

Well, well, well: R Star Foundation teams with LBHS to bring clean water to a Nepali village The LBHS Walking for Water Club is hosting a “walk for water” event this Sunday, June 3 at the Laguna Beach High School Track from 12 – 3 p.m. Last year’s walk brought in enough donations to fund…