RISE International

Lynn Cole - Executive Director, RISE International
Tom Tebbe—Adminstrator, New Trier HS
Mary Ellen Daneels—Teacher, West Chicago Comm HS

Team to Angola
June 24 - July 15, 2008

Nate Kaiser—Architect, self-employed
Mollie King—Student, Hersey HS
Tim McCrary—Student, Wheaton College
Carina Muir—Student, Hersey HS
Carolyn Muir—Teacher, New Trier HS
Dan Paustian—Social worker, Maine West HS
Megan Paustian—Grad. Student, Rutgers Univ.
Emily Pirzynski—Student, Arizona State Univ.
Jim Pirzynski—Human Resources, Raytheon
Scott Price—Owner, Toms-Price Home Furnishings
Jim Reardon—Retired Teacher, New Trier HS
Alison Sutter—Student, New Trier HS
Alex Zilka—Teacher, New Trier HS

A team of 16 began a three week journey to Angola on June 24th, many for the first time, and for others, a reconnection with a place and people they have come to know and love. Each one stepping away from what is known and comfortable, to a broader way of seeing the world, and a desire to offer hope, encouragement and partnership, working together in a small way to rebuild lives and communities. The team held workshops in two provinces, at Bocoio and Chilonda, participated in the building of schools, and shared life with Angolan friends and with one another.