Bring Lights, Books and Computers to Niger

We are trying to expand the Agadez Learning Center using sustainable energy practices and fantastic local architects. The Agadez Learning Center in Agadez, Niger is a home away from home for many rural and nomadic students that would otherwise have no access to education. Our 25 students receive boarding, food, tutoring, traditional craft training and much more. These students are being mentored to shine and perform so they may have more opportunities and success.

All of our students are grateful for the chance to study at the ALC. If they had chosen to continue their schooling without being accepted into our program they would have met many hardships. The government of Niger doesn’t fund schools adequately and staffing shortages give the rural population limited options.  Because of these unfortunate circumstances many children are left behind in their education. As one student Ghissa, from the ALC described the alternative:

“If I were not at the center things would be difficult in terms of my studies because in our village there is no middle school. It’s necessary to go to Ingal (60 miles) to study. But there is no tutoring for students after school. Also, we would have to prepare our own meals. Our parents must send money to buy food, and it is hard.

I am very proud to be at the center because there is tutoring, food, light, water faucets, a cook and guards. We also have beds and mattresses and school supplies that we would not have on our own. There are also good rules at the center. They have built nice rooms for us. There are always good meals for us.”

Our goal is to create a solar library and additional housing so we can bring more children access to education and sustainable skills. We hope to bring in an additional 25 students to the ALC. We already help hundreds of students across Niger with our mentoring program, but we need your support.

• The 595 students--78% girls -- are succeeding in school with the help of 127 RAIN women mentors.
• Programs this year, reached 14,000 people.
• 25 nomadic students pursuing secondary schooling with scholarships to the our Agadez Learning Center.

Please help us reach more at-risk girls and boys in Niger. You’ll be helping a child grow and creating sustainable livelihoods.