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
Episode 32
In this episode, Wade Griffith and Jaipreet Kaur speak with Mwesigye Kwarimpa-Atim, Uganda Country Representative for All We Can. Together, they explore how locally led development, capacity-building, and long-term partnership can create lasting change in vulnerable communities. Mwesigye shares insights from her work across Uganda and offers a grounded look at what true community empowerment requires — and why it matters now more than ever.
