Give Kids in Angola Access to Education!

Greetings-

Thanks to those of you that have donated, those that give monthly, and those that participated in this year's July Bonus Day. You continue to generously support and give more kids in Angola access to education. Twenty donors gave $11,900 during the July Bonus Day campaign, with matching funds of $1,508 multiplying the gifts, which resulted in $13,408 being raised! More kids are in school because of your investment.

Every child has the right to education, but that is not the reality for many in Angola. Several million children are still outside the system and have no opportunity to go to school. Some children attend in makeshift classrooms; some meet under trees. Without a building, children learn in the hot sun, and if there is rain, cold or wind, there is no class. Many walk long distances to attend. Many have no school at all...

In response, RISE builds critical infrastructure, a fundamental starting point, in order to give children access to education. Schools get built through the generosity of many in the US and beyond, through local Administrations, parents, and communities in Angola, and through solid partnerships. Thank you for your part in impacting the lives and future of children, their families, and communities - they are grateful as am I!

Links:

• See the Schools

Greetings-

Thank you for supporting RISE, for giving financially, for participating in the Little x Little Campaign, and for generously investing in the lives of kids in Angola. Every child has the right to education, and yet over two milliion primary-age children meet in dilapidated rooms, under trees, or have no school at all. Most are vulnerable and marginalized, live in poverty, and face multiple barriers to education. 

RISE builds primary schools in rural Angola to educate children, empower communities, and contribute to the rebuilding of the country. Since 2003, RISE has built 198 schools, which give over 144,000 children access to education each year. Though many challenges remain, the ongoing impact is significant, and has been achieved through the participation and commitment of schools, churches, clubs, individuals, and groups working together, in the U.S. and in Angola. The efforts are broad and varied, and have touched many lives. Students, families, and communities are very grateful - they no longer feel forgotten!

In July, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated, “Education is the single-most important investment any country can make. There is no better definition of sustainable development and no better pathway to realize this ambition than by educating every child.” Thanks for your part!

Links:

• See the Schools