Project Mission

Rise Above Foundation, a non-profit NGO, is an international group of active people with the focus of improving the quality of life for poor Filipinos in Cebu, Philippines. We conduct skills training courses; run health, hygiene, and educational programs; give active help in disaster areas; and distribute aid to those in need.

They run the Rise Above Community Center and Family Care Child-Minding Center.

Find out more on their website and Facebook.

Medical and Dental Missions

Foreign and local dentists, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and other support personnel volunteer to help in depressed areas of Cebu and to date have treated over 40,000 patients free of charge. The Medical Missions programs are held with local doctors and nurses.

We need support for these missions, primarily to cover costs of materials and medicine, and secondarily the costs involved to run each program. US$10 will cover the cost of the medicines and materials necessary for one patient.

To help combat the very poor oral health conditions, they have initiated a program that is presently teaching over 25,000 elementary school children to properly and brush their teeth and wash their hands, instilling in them the importance of maintaining regular oral health and personal hygiene. The cost per student per year is US$1 to cover toothpaste, toothbrushes, and hand soap.

Aid to Victims of Disaster

The Philippines is historically the frequent target of earthquakes and typhoons. RAFC’s Aid to Victims of Disasters programs have, through the generous donations of many local and foreign donors, enabled us to bring vital emergency aid to those at the epicenter of these natural disasters. RAF has helped rebuild 105 houses and two schools, built or restored multiple fishing boats, and re-planted local vegetable gardens for these struggling families.

As part of a worldwide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) movement many companies both local and international adopt an NGO like RAFC, or sponsor one of RAFC’s projects, as a way for them to give back to society. Would you or your company like to adopt RAFC or sponsor one of our projects and help us make a difference in this needy part of the world?