RISE
is a US-based nonprofit supporting survivors of acid & burns violence around the world. We empower survivors & student advocates to realize their potential to create meaningful change.
Our Impact- How we have helped survivors & student advocates RISE!
Artisan Sales
We have purchased over $10,000 worth of artisan products from 14 survivors in Uganda and Nepal. Items are sold on the RISE Artisan Marketplace.
Microloans
We have provided business skills training and microloans to 32 survivors in Uganda and Nepal through which survivors started or expanded small businesses.
Training Students
We helped establish 7 student chapters of RISE. Students fund programming for our partner centers and learn about human rights issues internationally.