Dr. Russell Osguthorpe, doTERRA chief medical officer, and Tammy Pack, doTERRA Healing Hands® team and business ops manager, recently visited India to participate in the dedication of a school in Bihar. The school is the latest in a series of projects doTERRA Healing Hands has funded in conjunction with Rising Star Outreach to support and help leprosy-affected communities.
doTERRA Healing Hands funds were used to provide essential classroom furniture and resources, build classrooms, sewer systems, and a cricket field, and create lasting educational opportunities for children in need.
When asked about her experience, Tammy shared, “I’ve worked with doTERRA Healing Hands for a number of years and being able to travel to India to see some of the past and current projects we have been part of was such an amazing experience! There is a rich culture and history in the country, and we were just enveloped in such a warmth of hospitality. As we visited projects related to education, health, and small business, we would see smiles on the faces of both young and old as they worked hard to care for self, family, and community.”
When asked about the trip, Dr. Osguthorpe passionately shared about the treatability of leprosy and his excitement regarding the partnership between doTERRA Healing Hands and Rising Star Outreach. He also expressed his joy in interacting with the children now attending the new school campus, spotlighting a stand out moment for him that highlighted the spirit of the trip saying, “One of my favorite memories of my time in India was watching my wife teach a group of about 30 children how to play Duck, Duck, Goose. We didn’t speak the same language. We haven’t had the same experience. But playing is a universal language.”
The school in Bihar is already supporting 310 students, with the possibility of serving 700 once it’s finished. They already have a waitlist of 900 students. Thank you to everyone who helped make this project and its impact possible!
