Arise often works with families in developing countries. We identify the most difficult family situations and engage to help there. School for children in these families is often just a dream. if the family can start some kind of small business however, they begin to pay their bills and children can be properly cared for. Often, Arise meets young teenage children who have only completed a few years of primary school because of the family’s financial challenges. This purpetuates poverty.

Discovery

When Arise encounters a struggling family, a Discovery phase is undertaken to determine who they are, what obstacles are causing them to struggle, and if Arise has the capacity to help. Families that have a single parent, poor education, and few resources fit nicely into the Arise Community program if they are willing to learn and work hard. In the Discovery phase, the Arise team builds a family profile and establishes a relationship in order to consider if we can help.

If the Discovery phase indicated that Arise can help, we move into the Startup phase. During Startup, a mama learns busines and life skills to support her family financially, physically and emotionally. Her rent and food are usually provided by Arise while training so she can focus on topics including wellness, saving and business. Each new mama will practice business skills by researching, planning, and costing business ideas. Examining the profit projections with Arise staff, this mama will eventually decide on one or more business ideas to launch.

Growth

In the Growth phase, Arise provides capital to start up a preplanned and vetted business. The team then works alongside the mama to acquire any items necessary for business operation as well as stock. The mama begins working to establish her new business while Arise mentors and encourages the mama. When problems occur, mamas have the immediate support of the Arise team to analyze and address issues.

Arise continues to work with each mama during the Growth phase. Mama’s will aim to reach specific goals including:

Being able to reliably pay their rent and food
Saving something for a rainy day (even just a little)
Maintaining family health to reduce medical costs and time away from their business
Maintaining business records so that they are able to analyze their success
Articulating and planning ways their business can be grown

Results

In the final Results phase of the program, mamas will reach one of 3 typical outcomes:

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They may see their business is growing well and they have reached the goals. In these cases, Arise provides a capital top-up to help the mama grow her business. Along with these funds, the mama is again mentored as she implements her growth plan before graduating and becoming a “Lioness”.

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Alternatively, some mamas find their small businesses are providing their family with a stable source of income but they were not able to meet the wider goals. In these cases, the mama still graduates and becomes a “Lioness”, however without business records and a growth plan Arise cannot invest further in their business.

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A small percentage of mamas are less cooperative. They are not easy to collaborate with and they are unwilling to target the goals. In these cases, the Arise team helps the mama achieve the best possible result and then lets them move on with their own plans.

Each mama who reaches graduation is invited to become a “Lioness”. This new role allows them to act as examples to new mamas and access further advice and training. These mamas are honoured as they and their families continue grow and thrive.

Arise has been working with struggling families for years now. The Arise Community program is changing lives. Leveraging education, entrepreneurship and love, many children are now living in homes where nurture, nutrition and education exist.

Education Creates Opportunity

Arise provides life and business skills. Our staﬀ often find that people who lack an education struggle to thrive.

For instance, those who live with Mosquitos in tropical locations but have no knowledge of how to prevent Malaria will often be sick and incur large medical bills. Education about local disease prevention, cleanliness and wellness that can transform daily life for a family.

Business Opposes Poverty

Arise uses business to help struggling families stand on their own feet.

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