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Cultivating Rural Change Through Skills and Empowerment

At Rise Charitable Trust, we believe that true transformation begins at the roots. Our mission is to ignite sustainable progress in rural heartlands by equipping local communities with the vocational skills, entrepreneurial tools, and localized resources needed to forge their own paths toward resilience and self-reliance.

Sustainable Impacts for Local Communities

We believe in building lasting change through focused initiatives that empower individuals and preserve the heart of rural heritage.

Vocational Excellence Hubs

Providing youth with specialized training in artisanal crafts and modern trades to foster local entrepreneurship and economic independence.

Regenerative Agriculture

Implementing soil restoration and drought-resistant farming techniques to ensure food security and environmental resilience for rural farmers.

Rural Energy Access

Empowering villages with clean, decentralized solar energy systems to light homes, power centers, and drive local digital literacy.

The Visionaries Behind Rise Charitable Trust

Chairperson & Strategic Lead

Dr. Amaan Rao

Rural Development Trustee

Sarah Vance
Marcus Sterling

Finance & Stewardship

Dr. Elena Thorne

Director of Outreach

Upcoming Empowerment Events

We are currently curating a list of new skills-building workshops and community impact sessions. Our calendar is updated seasonally to reflect the evolving needs of our rural initiatives and local empowerment programs.

Lend Your Skills to Rooted Change

Growth starts with the community. At Rise Charitable Trust, we believe that rural empowerment is built on shared knowledge. Join our network of volunteers and help us drive localized skill-building initiatives that make a tangible difference.

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