RISE: Solutions to Extreme Poverty in Rural Villages
Welcome to RISE: Solution to Extreme Poverty in Rural Villages. I'm Wade Griffith from Shanta Village Partners, and I'm joined by my co-host Jaipreet Kaur from All We Can. This Podcast is a space for practitioners, funders, change makers, and anyone committed to eliminating extreme poverty to share their passion and knowledge on long-term approaches to rural development that center on community leadership. Each episode features practical strategies, lessons learned, and case studies from initiatives that are re-balancing power, prioritizing local knowledge, and building systems that last. At RISE, we're committed to advancing community-led development and rethinking the role of international actors through a decolonial lens. Special thanks to Fort Lewis College's radio station, KDUR, for their recording expertise and live airing of RISE.
RISE: Solutions to Extreme Poverty in Rural Villages
Latest Episodes
Episode 39
In this episode, Wade is joined by Roland Mora (a Durango community member) and Sebastian Farrell (a Fort Lewis College engineering student) fresh off a trip to Zambia. They discuss a collaborative infrastructure project involving Shanta Villag...
Episode 38
In this episode of RISE, Wade and Jai discuss decolonizing international development and spotlighting locally-led solutions, with Jai sharing updates on All We Can's work, including an upcoming supporter event called "Local Voice, Lasting...
Episode 37
In this episode of RISE, the conversation moves beyond funding challenges to examine what comes next. As traditional aid models face increasing uncertainty, we explore how development can evolve, centering local leadership, redefining success, ...