Ripples Foundation USA Ripples invests in the economic and social prosperity of the African village woman, improving her quality of life and investing in the future of African children. Ripples gives the African woman a 'Hand-up' and not a 'Hand-out', take responsibility for their lives, and opportunity to work their way out of poverty in dignity. Ripples also offers College students unique experiential internships opportunities to live, work and learn on Ripples projects in Africa.