Rain for the Sahel and Sahara (RAIN) is an international non profit based in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire. RAIN's mission is to work with nomadic peoples of West Africa to improve their lives through education, water security, agriculture, and income-producing activities. These locally rooted programs promote literacy and empowerment while sustaining nomadic traditions throughout the Sahel and Sahara.

One such program is our Girls Scholarship and Mentoring Program. Less than 15% of people in Niger are literate, and girls especially face challenges to get an education. RAIN provides girls with scholarships for school tuition. Women in the community volunteer as mentors to guide, teach and advocate for the girls. In addition to their studies, they are taught traditional skills, life lessons and HIV/AIDs awareness. The program has been a great success, and RAIN needs help continuing our current programs and expanding to new communities! For stories about girls and their mentors, go to: http://www.rain4sahara.org/documents/newslettersummer09.p...

The group will meet once a month in a social setting such as a local restaurant or coffee house (Portsmouth, Durham, Newmarket, etc.). Socializing and meeting new people will be part of brainstorming for fun activities to raise money for the scholarship program. There are many events members are welcome to participate in to help out.

To view "From a Deep Well," a video about the story of RAIN and our programs, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ejVvN0AysU


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  • Saturday at 10:00 AM, 3 RAIN Caravaners attended

    Brunch at Street
    Let's start 2012 at Street in Portsmouth! I'm excited to possibly meet new members and to share all the things happening now and coming up, and more importantly, hear... Learn more

  • February 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 2 RAIN Caravaners attended

    Golden Egg Encore!

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    During these winter days when it gets dark too early, I don't want to be asking anyone to come out in the freezing dark.... so, we are bringing back the Brunch at one of... Learn more

  • November 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM, 2 RAIN Caravaners attended

    Next Meet Up - Flatbread Pizza in Portsmouth!

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    Well, Fall is upon us, leaves are falling and swirling like ideas - gather up yours and sidle up to the fire with Flatbread's famous wood fired pizza on us! RAIN... Learn more

  • July 24, 2010 at 10:30 AM, 3 RAIN Caravaners attended

    Brunch at the Roundabout Diner

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    Hello and Happy Summer...... I hope this finds all of you enjoying the longer days and sunshine! Where to start? There are so many things going on at RAIN - we had... Learn more

  • May 22, 2010 at 10:30 AM, 2 RAIN Caravaners attended

    Brunch at the Golden Egg-Take Two!

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    Dear Ever-Growing RAIN Friends... I'm making a second try for the Golden Egg for brunch, as I've heard such great things! My apologies for those who were set to... Learn more
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