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The foundation Rise2Shine was established in 2009 in the Netherlands, with the name “Stichting ZODY.” Zody is a conjunction of the names Cody (Irish, meaning ‘to help’) and Zoe (Greek, meaning ‘live’). In 2010 the focus of the organization became the slums next to the garbage dump of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. There Rise2Shine sustains the work of Frank and Rita Stout, who work among the most poor Roma/gypsy children and teenagers. In the summer of 2018 the name of Zody changed to ‘Rise2Shine,’ because this new name connects better with our vision: that a new generation rises up and shines the Light of Jesus Christ.