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The Slave Castles at Cape Coast
And the rains came. Actually, for the peple here, they continued. The country is mourning the loss of life in the Petrol station...
Lisa Tresch
Jun 5, 20152 min read


First Stop: The Guesthouse in Accra
We made it to Accra without a hitch - all flights were on time and all the luggage arrived. Isaac welcomed us at the airport and from...
Lisa Tresch
Jun 4, 20152 min read


Rise and Go
It's time. In the midst of the planning packing, getting to the airport, checking in and worrying that the luggage might not make it to...
Lisa Tresch
Jun 2, 20151 min read


Packing It Up!
We are three days away from boarding our plane, and the bags are (mostly) packed. I'm not a last-minute packer when it comes to our Ghana...
Lisa Tresch
May 31, 20152 min read


Wish List Complete!
Popsicle sticks, finger paint, composition books, lanterns, zippers, elastic. These are just a (very) few of the items on our Amazon wish...
Lisa Tresch
May 26, 20151 min read


Our Travel Wish List
If you would like to help us with some much-needed items to take to our families and staff, we have created a wish list on Amazon.com....
Lisa Tresch
May 14, 20151 min read


Lilian and Esther
Our work has officially begun in Tamale. For the past several months, Matthew, our staff person in the northern region, has been...
Lisa Tresch
May 6, 20152 min read


The Work of their Hands
Jennifer, Abigail, Lydia and Georgina are learning to stitch on hand-crank sewing machines and on certain days, there is no electricity...
Lisa Tresch
May 6, 20151 min read


We'll Come to You!
Are you looking for a way to connect your business, organization, or church with the work Rising Village is doing in Ghana? If you are in...
Lisa Tresch
Mar 25, 20151 min read


Our Apprentices Need Stitching Partners!
We're looking for Stitching Partners who will make a monthly difference for our seamstress apprentices. These partners give a recurring...
Lisa Tresch
Mar 25, 20151 min read


Meet Eunice: Working in Ejuretia and Beyond
In the village of Ejuretia, Eunice helps direct the apprenticeship and student sponsorship programs of Rising Village. She also travels...
Lisa Tresch
Mar 25, 20151 min read


Let's Get Them Back in School!
Caleb Benjamin Sampson Ezekiel We assess new entrants into our programs every few months, and we now have four young men who have entered...
Lisa Tresch
Feb 25, 20152 min read


Moving Into the Northern Region
You can’t talk about Africa without talking about culture. The northern region of Ghana has its own, very unique culture. We visited two...
Lisa Tresch
Feb 25, 20152 min read


A View from Dumakyi: Solomon's Post
I am the Project Coordinator for the Dumakyi and Nantan villages. These are farming communities, and I watched the people in Dumakyi go...
Lisa Tresch
Feb 25, 20151 min read


Looking for a Few Good Partners
Each month, we rely on partners who give a recurring donation to help fund and expand our work. During the month of February, we're...
Lisa Tresch
Jan 27, 20151 min read


To the Finish: Helping Students Complete High School
Dorcas Philomena We first met Philomena fifteen months ago. She and her brother Maxwell live with their elderly grandmother who barely is...
Lisa Tresch
Jan 27, 20152 min read


Stitching and Styling: Meet the New Apprentices
Georgina Linda Lydia Three new apprentices will be entering the Income Generation program in February. Georgina and Lydia will be...
Lisa Tresch
Jan 26, 20151 min read


Ghana Staff: Meet Victor
My name is Victor Owusu-Ansah, the program coordinator for Mpobi and Ejuratia. I coordinate the Income Generation, Education, and Family...
Lisa Tresch
Jan 26, 20153 min read


Investing in Women through Apprenticeships
In a small hair salon located in the center of Ankaase, Ghana, stylists and customers laugh and chatter amid hairdryers, wash basins and...
Lisa Tresch
Jan 8, 20152 min read


Thank You Vivian!
We’re always pleased when people in Ghana catch the vision for our mission of family preservation. Last month, Vivian, who owns a shop in...
Lisa Tresch
Dec 14, 20141 min read
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