Rise and Rebuild Foundation

In 2023 RRIF operated four large gardens growing more than 700,000 lbs of vegetables for distribution to the poor and hungry. In addition to vegetables, some of our gardens have chickens, pigs, rabbits, fish, and fruit trees all to help the needy. We also purchase protein where necessary to supplement the diet of those we feed. During 2023 RRIF provided gardening skill training and employed to 200 employees in the Philippines.

RRIF cooperates with elementary schools and community leaders to build and operate nutrition centers at schools feeding children 6 through 11. RRIF constructs the buildings with blocks made by the Foundation, and fully stocks the centers with tables and chairs RRIF manufactures. RRIF provides all needed cooking equipment, dishes and utensils. The PTA and parents cook the vegetables and proteins that RRIF provides daily along with rice provided by the local government. RRIF builds nutrition centers at elementary schools where 30 to 150 malnurished children are fed each school day.

RRIF delivers food across large areas surrounding the gardens. Our feeding programs include joint efforts with local governmental (barangays, cities, towns, and regions), churches, and communities to: 1. teach nutrition, 2. correct malnutrition among new born to 5-year-olds, 3. measure and monitor malnourished children's progress to recovery, 4. teach gardening skills to parents of malnourished children, 5. provide support to family gardens with seed, fertilizer, and training. RRIF develops and runs barangay green house programs where, in cooperation with local governments, RRIF builds and fully stocks greenhouses, and provides training and support for community gardening projects.

RRF provided educational support efforts in Peru of $94,114.