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REAL DESKS, IN A REAL SCHOOL

REAL DESKS, IN A REAL SCHOOL

2/9/2022

It isn’t too long ago when our students sat in tin huts, working from small wrap-around desks, which they called arm-chairs.  But things are changing as our little bit of Liberia is rising.



We are now looking to buy desks that will seat three students for only $45 per desk!  At last they’ll have room to set out...

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Prayer Request & Mail Delivery

1/31/2022

Dear Sponsors of The Rise Liberia Academy,

On Saturday, February 19, Kellie Girling & I will travel to Liberia to visit the Rise Liberia Academy and meet with the wonderful students and the faculty who faithfully serve God’s purposes in Liberia.

While we are there this ‘father & daughter’ team will cover a ...

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Rise Liberia 2021 Report

12/28/2021

Hear the Rise Liberia report back on Missions Sunday at Church of the King.

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Thanksgiving at Rise Liberia

Thanksgiving at Rise Liberia

11/16/2021

SEE THE DELIGHT ON THE FACES OF OUR RISE LIBERIA ACADEMY STUDENTS! Look behind them and you’ll see the reason: their brand new school building. Now we’ll work to see equipment fill each classroom, desks for each student, and even bigger smiles on each face because, be assured, they already recognize the blessing and privilege of a sound...

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FINISHING TOUCHES ARE JUST THE BEGINNING

FINISHING TOUCHES ARE JUST THE BEGINNING

9/22/2021

It’s always the same - we focus for so long on achieving a goal; this time, to erect the school building - and now, here it is, by God’s grace and the generosity of sponsors and donors. But now reality checks in. We still have much to do to make the new school safe, and functional. That means Doors, Windows, Security Bars, Furniture&hel...

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Rise Liberia Academy taking its final shape

Rise Liberia Academy taking its final shape

8/26/2021

Through the generosity of supporters, the faithful hard work of our Liberian builders, the diligent oversight of our Rise Liberia Management Team in Monrovia and - most of all - through God’s grace, we see the fruit of it all: the two-story Rise Liberia Academy taking its final shape. Glory to God!!...

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SUMMER 2021 ROOF-FUND APPEAL

SUMMER 2021 ROOF-FUND APPEAL

6/24/2021

(Above) The new school building towers over My Father’s House Church where previously 150 children crowded in for their classes, and the wood and tin shacks used as overflow classrooms. (Right) Textbooks, school uniforms, shoes, socks and backpacks. It’s all part of the blessing of being a student at the Rise Liberia academy

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June 2021 Newsletter

June 2021 Newsletter

5/26/2021

‘WHO’ KNOWS?

During the pandemic we have waited on reports from the World Health Organizations (WHO) for news of Covid cases in Liberia. At the time of writing, there are 2142 confirmed cases and 85 deaths since January 2020. That sounds comparatively good. However, in a nation such as Liberia, so much can go unreported and untr...

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Second Floor Progess

3/8/2021

Watch more progress on the second floor of the school building....

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Project 2nd Floor Underway!

2/17/2021

Good things are happening in Monrovia. Make a two-minute visit....

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