Our Stories

In the past year, most of Rise Above’s programs have been put on hold but we were able to continue reaching out to those in need through the Food Sharing Program, Educational Sponsorship Program, Livelihood Program and Gift-Giving Program through your care and generosity. Before we finally leave the year …

Wow! What a year!! This little devil has caused untold suffering and problems during the year 2020. Not only here in Cebu, but all over the world, and most affected is of course the many poor people living in cramped living conditions with limited income. No work means no money, …

Several months of lockdown in the Philippines not only brought challenges to Rise Above’s different projects but also to its livelihood program, Rise Up Craft Creations. With weavers depending on the sales of the products for income, the Rise Up program managers just couldn’t bear to tell them to stop weaving …

Year after year, typhoons have been bringing strong winds and rain to the Philippines, especially in the last few months of the year. In the month of November 2020 alone, it has been extra devastating as 4 typhoons – 2 of which are supertyphoons (“Rolly” and “Ulysses”) and among the strongest ones – made landfalls across the country …