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Weekend Update

Hello everyone! We have been up to quite a lot! We have been preparing for the 11 Americans coming in to put on a Kids Bible camp for this next week. Yesterday we prepared the crafts and equipment needed for the week of camp. We also got to attend the…

The Interns

June 7, 2014

Arrived in Zambia

Hey everyone! It’s Laine, Hailey, Sarah, Morgan, and Ellen, a.k.a the Summer 2014 Arise Interns! We are so excited to finally be on the ground in Zambia and start getting accustomed to life here. We just wanted to update everyone on what we have been up to so far! After…

The Interns

June 5, 2014

Two New Additions

We are so excited to announce that the Arise Home is expanding! We have been approved by social welfare to take two more girls into the home. Arise Africa has a “Risk List” of children that we try to watch in our schools. Most of these kids are orphaned and…

Alissa Rosebrough

May 12, 2014

The $100,000 4 Day Extravaganza

A few months ago when we were planning for 2014 I decided to have our donor matching event lead up to our Crawfish Boil and do it all at once. At the time, I thought this was a brilliant idea! We could get our donors to donate and get their…

Alissa Rosebrough

May 8, 2014

Big week coming up!

Next week are are so excited to have an opportunity for a donor matching event to match a $50,000 pledge given to us by generous supporters. Starting Wednesday April 30th, every donation given to Arise Africa will be matched dollar to dollar up to $50,000! This means your donation will…

Alissa Rosebrough

April 22, 2014

Welcome Anna!

A few months ago, the board and myself decided it was time to get me some real part time help in our office. After having amazing interns to help me over the years, we knew it was time to hire an individual to help in the USA office. I was…

Alissa Rosebrough

February 6, 2014

Christmas Catalog : Provide Hot Meals

Sometimes, when I’m really hungry but I don’t feel like cooking, I’ll get into my car, drive ten blocks to Greenville Avenue, and shell out a few dollars for a hot (though usually very unhealthy) meal at a fast food restaurant. It’s a quick and easy hunger fix, and it normally doesn’t…

Alissa Rosebrough

December 18, 2013

Christmas Catalog : Provide New Shoes And School Uniforms

I attended my first two years of school—Kindergarten and Pre-Primary—at the church my family and I frequented growing up. Since it was a private establishment, I was required to wear a school uniform every single day: a frilly white blouse, a red and blue plaid jumper, white socks, and little Mary…

Alissa Rosebrough

December 11, 2013

Christmas Catalog : Buy A Health Pack

From September of 2012 to May of 2013, I suffered from debilitating migraines. I had never dealt with any sort of major head issues before—aside from the occasional headache growing up, of course, and the one incident during my junior year of college where I found myself with a stress-related headache that…

Alissa Rosebrough

December 6, 2013

Christmas Catalog : Pay A Teacher’s Salary

Hello, friends! My name is Kate Colwill and I take on many roles here at Arise Africa. I currently hold the dual title of intern and Sponsorship Director; I make a lot of lists, spreadsheets, and charts; I fold and package Kershaw’s Challenge t-shirts; I try to be creative; and, most importantly, I…

Alissa Rosebrough

December 2, 2013

Grandson

There are people in your life that come and go, but family always remains. Sisters, brothers, parents, grandparents, granddaughters, grandsons, nieces, and nephews. Family is a constant. For me, my nephew and Grandson are two that hold a very special place in my heart. I know you are asking how…

Megan Bloemker

October 29, 2013

Our Stories

Weekend Update

Arrived in Zambia

Two New Additions

The $100,000 4 Day Extravaganza

Big week coming up!

Welcome Anna!

Christmas Catalog : Provide Hot Meals

Christmas Catalog : Provide New Shoes And School Uniforms

Christmas Catalog : Buy A Health Pack

Christmas Catalog : Pay A Teacher’s Salary

Grandson

Donor Match Days!

Our Stories

Weekend Update

Arrived in Zambia

Two New Additions

The $100,000 4 Day Extravaganza

Big week coming up!

Welcome Anna!

Christmas Catalog : Provide Hot Meals

Christmas Catalog : Provide New Shoes And School Uniforms

Christmas Catalog : Buy A Health Pack

Christmas Catalog : Pay A Teacher’s Salary

Grandson

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