By Taevy Malone, 2028
Rise Her is a student-led non-profit that started in Lexington, but has since expanded into Bedford. It is dedicated to making care kits and donating money for mothers in need, with donation drives completed internationally in Colombia and India as well.
When speaking with Mahi Busa, the President and Founder of the Bedford branch of Rise Her, she recalled why she wanted to bring the empowering club to Bedford, saying, “I knew the girl from Lexington who lead the original branch of Rise Her, and I asked her if we can make a branch in Bedford. She said yes, which is what led me to create the club.”
When it comes to the significance of Rise Her and what she plans to bring to the BHS community, Mahi explained that Rise Her is “significant because it brings mothers and children necessities that they might not have available to them but are necessary for their families or themselves.” She also says, “I hope that Bedford can see this need and help us raise money to make the care kits. I also want more students at BHS to be involved in this as it helps them understand the need for what we do for these families.”
For the upcoming school year, their plans for reaching their goals is to continue fundraising to support an international donation drive mid-to-late school year.
As mentioned previously, Mahi Busa is the President and Founder of the Bedford branch, and Vice-president Ayah Rizk also plays a vital role in the club through planning and support.
Despite it being their first year as an official club, Rise Her successfully raised around $700 at Bedford Day, where they sold out over 200 baked goods!
Final words from Mahi encourage underclassmen and newcomers to join, as she states “If you want volunteer hours, NHS hours, and want to help raise money for our cause, join Rise Her! As our executive board is all seniors, we are hoping to get some possible leaders for next year as we go to college!”
