Student Sponsorship for Rural and Nomadic Students

In the Niger bush only 1-2% of students continue past the sixth grade. Many of these children are motivated to further their educations, but there are no middle schools anywhere near their homes. RAIN is gathering dedicated students who show promise in primary school to come to the Agadez Learning Center. The ALC provides students with room, board, tutors, mentors, and leadership training. Of the only 15% of rural children who attend school, on average girls complete only 3 years, while boys complete 4.

Student sponsorship’s is one of the greatest gifts that a donor can give. Sponsoring a RAIN student gives a motivated, talented young person in the world’s poorest country the opportunity to succeed against the odds.

RAIN is gathering dedicated students who show promise in primary school to come to the Agadez Learning Center. The ALC provides students with room, board, tutors, mentors, and leadership training. Students like Moussa a 15 year old boy with short dark hair and a bright smile who is a dedicated hard working student at the ALC. He loves playing sports and games with the other boys and is very intuitive. 

“If I did not have the chance to come to RAIN’s center, things would be difficult. First of all, my parents are poor and have no money. Even to go to first grade, I had problems with money. My parents never went to school. If I was not in the Agadez Learning Center, I would finish the school day and find myself discouraged and tired. I would not have enough food to eat. Without the after-school tutoring, the difficult materials would be too hard.” 

             By sponsoring a student like Moussa you help them to overcome severe challenges they faces every day. Our students are motivated and determined -- students supporting them is incredibly rewarding. With the generosity of donors like you more and more children will lift themselves out of a life of poverty.