Because It Takes a Village....

About the Company 

 

The old saying is true – it really does take a village to raise a child.  Ragisan is a new village – a digital community dedicated to bringing you parenting wisdom from prior generations and giving you the benefit of parents’ experiences who have recently embarked upon the same journey as you.

 

Ragisan’s mission is to equip the guardian of every child with parental wisdom, confidence and understanding, especially in the areas of child safety, development and education. 

 

Our goal is to guide you along a path paved with knowledge of what lies ahead so that you’re better prepared for parenting challenges in the future, to immerse you in imagery that reminds you of the wonderful and endless possibilities for our collective future, and to surround you with relationships that move your family forward.

 

Every parent has needed someone to help guide them along the parenting path; each of us has needed a “village” of individuals to provide security and knowledge as we try to navigate the journey we call parenthood. 

 

Every parent can appreciate a voice that speaks to today’s challenges while remaining anchored with wisdom from past generations.  Ragisan is the gateway to a modern village, created to connect parents across all communities so that we feel linked to the collective wisdom of both present and past generations.

 

 

About the Logo

 

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The Ragisan logo is an interpretation of the Sankofa, a West African symbol depicted by a mystical bird flying forward while looking backwards (to the past) with an egg in its mouth. The egg symbolizes a new generation, and the bird flying forward while looking backwards reminds us that we must look to the past in order to be successful in the future; we should not be ashamed to return to the past to retrieve knowledge, wisdom and understanding.  

 

In the “villages” of today, there is much that we should return to get from the past.  We should harness past wisdom and knowledge to improve the images we have of ourselves, the education of our new generations and relationships with each other.  Most importantly, we should reach back to secure those behind us while we plan to move forward toward success.  The Ragisan symbol is to remind us of this responsibility.

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About Our Cause

 

Our ultimate intent is to improve our physical community by making it more vibrant, sustainable and peaceful.  We deliver on that commitment by improving the education, positive imagery and depth of relationships (Knowledge, Imagery and Relationships) within the community:

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Knowledge

 

Knowledge and education are the cornerstones of a healthy community.  With knowledge/educated minds, a community can sustain foundational functions such as growing/ selecting leaders to sustain governmental functions, generating revenue and continuing the education required to sustain employment within its boundaries.

 

Imagery

 

A community well equipped with developed minds looks different than those that don’t (both visually and economically).  Not only does a well-educated community look different to those outside the  community, it looks different to those within the community; residents see the community as a valuable asset and see each other for the potential they possess to enrich and strengthen the lives of all. 

 

When residents see each other for the value they possess, they interact with each other (and those outside the community) with anticipation for everyone’s mutual benefit and development.  Imagery comes in many forms – personal appearance, music, print media, infrastructure, institutions, etc.

 

Relationships

 

The ability for a community to form lasting, fruitful relationships enables it to grow beyond its internal capabilities.  Once other (people or businesses) feel/want to invest in a community, the community can thrive and grow beyond its own resources.

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Our websites help fund our philanthropic endeavors through affiliate links and marketing.  A portion of revenue generated through those affiliates goes to supporting these community investment pillars.

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