Investment in Angola
Posted on February 8, 2018

Adriano Huambo, RISE Angola Country Director, participated in an event announcing ExxonMobil Foundation’s investment in Angola for 2018. As part of a broader investment in the country, ExxonMobil Foundation has partnered with RISE International and Educate A Child, a global program of Education Above All Foundation, to support the construction of 25 primary schools, increasing education access to provide much-needed facilities for more than 24,000 out of school children.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Posted on January 24, 2018

Rachel Cole, Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator, is in Angola to conduct registration interviews with students and parents over the next month at Cambanda, Sope and Njele. As part of our partnership with Educate A Child, a program of Education Above All Foundation, and ExxonMobil, enrollment, attendance and retention data for 24,000 individual students will be tracked, and two schools are currently under construction!
One MORE Reason to Give
Posted on December 19, 2017
Kindergarten Coin Drive
Posted on December 14, 2017

RISE visited Northside Catholic Academy to talk to two kindergarten classes. Lynn showed photos and videos, answered questions and taught a few Portuguese words ending with two hands-on experiences for the students: 1) carrying water jugs 2) mashing corn. As a follow-up, the students are hosting a coin drive.
#GivingTuesday
Posted on November 28, 2017

Celebrating its sixth year, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season by using social media and collaboration to spread the word about organizations doing work around the world. We are grateful to be focusing energy today on children in Angola who want to attend school. Learn more about how to participate…
Travel to Angola
Posted on November 28, 2017
Executive Director, Lynn Cole and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Rachel Cole, are currently traveling in Angola. They have had the opportunity to meet with Esso, BP and the US Ambassador, visit a new well at Unguengue, and witness the laying of the first stone at Sope in Cubal!
Fall Benefit 2017
Posted on November 28, 2017
Friends and supporters of RISE joined us on November 4, 2017, at the Evanston Art Center for our annual benefit. We were excited to unveil the opportunity to send MORE kids in Angola to school. Thanks for all who were involved! If you couldn’t attend, you may still donate here.
Brewery Tour 2017
Posted on July 30, 2017

Participants in the Brewery Tour enjoyed a beautiful day visiting Sketchbook and Begyle Breweries. Thanks to all involved who are helping give kids in Angola the chance to go to school! See more…
Make Change for Angola
Posted on April 4, 2017

World Water Day 2017
Posted on March 22, 2017

Thank you for supporting RISE! Not only are you sending children to school in Angola, you’re providing the opportunity for clean water. Wells have been drilled at 24 RISE built schools bringing life changing clean water. worldwaterday