RISE International

Team to Angola
Feb. 8 - March 4, 2007

Top Row:
Dick Travis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus,
     James Madison Univ.
Nancy Anderson, RISE Board member/volunteer

Bottom Row:
Marcia Ball, Ed.D., Co-Founder/Exec. Dir., Kerus
Jennie Cerullo, Ph. D., Co-Founder/ Exec. Dir.,  
     Kerus
Joanna Harig, RISE Team member/volunteer
Lynn Cole, Exec. Dir., RISE International,
     Team leader

Many truly amazing pieces have come together--RISE partnered with Global Connections of Willow Creek Community Church, Kerus Global Education, and the Angolan Ministry of Education to bring a training to Angola called "It Takes Courage!" which focuses on building character, making wise choices, developing healthy relationships and the prevention of AIDS. The team traveled to three locations in three different provinces to offer the four-day training. Marcia and Jennie, the authors of the curriculum, along with the third trainer, Dick, are masterful teachers--the trainings were wonderful and were embraced by the nearly 300 teachers and leaders that participated. Those participants now have the privilege and responsibility of teaching what they have learned to other teachers and leaders, those in their churches, villages and communities, and to the children--the future leaders. With education, Angola can potentially avoid being ravaged by AIDS as has happened in all surrounding countries.**