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Lisa Tresch
May 21, 20162 min read
Meet our Summer Intern: Maddy Tyner
This is our second summer to be blessed with Maddy's sweet smile, her willingness to do whatever task comes her way, and her enthusiasm...
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Lisa Tresch
Mar 2, 20162 min read
March Student of the Month: Janet
Rising Village has two groups of people we serve in the communities where we work in Ghana: orphaned children and single mothers. These...
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Lisa Tresch
Mar 2, 20161 min read
Ananse Ntontan and Adinkra Symbols
Adinkra symbols are thought to have originated with the Akan people of Western Ghana and Eastern Ivory Coast. According to legend,...
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Lisa Tresch
Feb 20, 20162 min read
Our February Student of the Month: Patrick
Meet Patrick! He is in the fifth grade at the SDA School in Ankaase where his favorite subjects are Math and English. Martha, our...
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Lisa Tresch
Jan 27, 20161 min read
Share the love this Valentine's Day
We are offering charms of three Adinkra symbols on our recycled glass bead bracelets. In February, we're highlighting the symbol, Odo...
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Lisa Tresch
Jan 27, 20163 min read
Expansion in Ghana: Moving Further North
"Little by little by little, with each little bit, a little becomes a lot." - African proverb In the harsh climate of the Upper East...
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Lisa Tresch
Jan 27, 20161 min read
Meet Jennifer Guel, Rising Village U.S. Director
Jennifer Guel started her current position as the US Director of Rising Village Foundation in January. As the US Director she serves...
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Lisa Tresch
Jan 23, 20161 min read
Meet Benjamin
Rising Village has two groups of people we serve in the communities where we work in Ghana: orphaned children and single mothers. These...
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Lisa Tresch
Nov 17, 20151 min read
Goodbye to Mpobi, Hello to High School!
On Monday, November 17, Dorcas began a new chapter of her life. Thanks to sponsors and donors, she left her village of Mpobi for a...
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Lisa Tresch
Oct 5, 20151 min read
Educate Girls
We are so proud of these two young ladies! In April, Philomena and Dorcas took their high school entrance exams and are now waiting to...
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Lisa Tresch
Sep 16, 20151 min read
Twelve Students Sponsored
Caleb now has a sponsor, which means all twelve of the students in our Education program have been matched with people who are giving...
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Lisa Tresch
Aug 21, 20152 min read
Beautiful Braids You Can Wear
Seamstress apprentices in our Income Generation program have been stitching children's clothing, headbands and assisting head seamstress,...
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Lisa Tresch
Aug 21, 20151 min read
Wheels for Work!
Abigail has been making the walk to work for over a year with her daughter, Florence, strapped to her back. It takes an hour to walk from...
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Lisa Tresch
Jul 9, 20152 min read
Jennifer: Earning and Investing
In January of 2014, Jennifer Agyemong entered our Income Generation program as a seamstress apprentice. She immediately began making...
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Lisa Tresch
Jul 9, 20151 min read
Summer Interns!
Kelsey and seamstress apprentice Georgina Maddy Dorcas This summer, we have been blessed to have two interns working with us in the U.S....
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Lisa Tresch
Jun 18, 20152 min read
Let's Do This Together
Dignity. This word echoes in our purpose and mission: to transform villages through family preservation. We believe that God has created...
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Lisa Tresch
Jun 15, 20152 min read
Why We Go, and The Three Words
It's hard to know how to start a post about the end of a trip. We are home, safe and sound, and we are changed. Each of us has come back...
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Lisa Tresch
Jun 8, 20152 min read
Classrooms, Stitching, Visits, and a Baby Shower
Yes, we did pack all that into one day. Our team split up for a while - Jennifer, Mark and Kyle sat in the Mpobi school classrooms while...
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Lisa Tresch
Jun 7, 20152 min read
Worship, Jubilee and New Life
Many of us woke up at 3:30 a.m. to a loud and heavy rainstorm, and I began to come up with a Plan B for our Jubilee Dinner that was...
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Lisa Tresch
Jun 6, 20152 min read
We Are Here!
So, we are here in Ankaase! Here's the proof: I could only upload one photo. Wifi is always a challenge. This is part of our team: Mark,...
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