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GIRLS WHO DO ENROLL ONLY REMAIN FOR AN AVERAGE OF 3 YEARS. RAIN'S MENTORING AND TUTORING PROGRAMS INCREASE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SUCCESS THROUGH WOMEN MENTORS - UNEDUCATED COMMUNITY WOMEN WHO ENCOURAGE AND ADVOCATE FOR AT RISK STUDENTS, MOSTLY GIRLS. THE WOMEN RECEIVE TRAINING IN HEALTH, HYGIENE, GENDER ROLES AND MORE - THEY BECOME WISE COUNSELORS TO STUDENTS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE MENTORED GIRLS LEARN PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT MAY LEAD TO FUTURE LIVELIHOODS AND THEY STAY IN SCHOOL LONGER THAN THEIR CLASSMATES. IN RECENT YEARS WE HAVE SEEN THE FIRST GIRLS EVER GRADUATING FROM UR PARTNER PRIMARY SCHOOLS. THE AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER OFFERS ACCESS TO SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR NOMADIC CHILDREN. 64002 FOOD AND WATER SECURITY. NIGER IS THE POOREST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD (UNDP 2014). MALNOURISHMENT AND DISEASES CONTRACTED FROM CONTAMINATED WATER ARE RAMPANT. TO HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION CHILDREN MUST HAVE ADEQUATE NUTRITION AND GOOD HEALTH. RAIN'S FOOD AND WATER PROGRAMS ADDRESS THESE ISSUES VIA: SCHOOL MARKET GARDENS THAT PROVIDE FRESH FOOD FOR STUDENTS AND GENERATE CASH CROPS WHILE USING REDUCED WATER AND ENERGY. COOPERATIVE GARDENS WHERE WOMWN LEARN ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS HYGIENE AND NUTRITION; GRANTS TO GARDENERS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTION; AND TEMOKO PROGRAMS - GOATS, SHEEP OR COWS ARE GIVEN, THEIR OFFSPRING ARE IN TURN GIVEN TO ANOTHER HERDER, OR SOLD TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL SCHOOL. AGRICULTURE AND HERDING ARE TRADITIONAL LIVLIHOODS THAT, WITH RAIN'S HELP, ARE BEING TAPPED TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AS WELL AS IMPROVING EARNINGS FOR FAMILIES MOST IN NEED. AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER FOR TOMORROW'S LEADERS. IN DECEMBER 2012 RAIN WAS GIFTED LAND AND BUILDINGS IN AGADEZ, NIGERIA. THIS COMPLEX IS THE HOME OF AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER, WHERE STUDENTS FROM NOMADIC COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER NO EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND GRADES 7 - 10. STUDENTS RECEIVE BOARD AND TUTORING. 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WOMEN MENTORS ENCOURAGE GIRLS TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND SUCCEED THERE, AS WELL AS TEACHING TRADITIONAL SKILLS. WELLS PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR IRRIGATION AND DRINKING. REGION: TILLABERRY, NIGER INCLUDING THE CAPITAL DISTRICT, NIAMEY: COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES GENERATE INCOME FOR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR LOCAL SCHOOLS, SCHOOL MARKET GARDENS GENERATE FOOD FOR STUDENTS AND CASH CROPS FOR SUSTAINABILITY. WOMEN MENTORS ENCOURAGE GIRLS TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND SUCCEED THERE, AS WELL AS TEACHING TRADITIONAL SKILLS. WELLS PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR IRRIGATION AND DRINKING. ANNUAL EVENT 51080 51080 51080 51080 51080 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B FOOD AND WATER SECURITY. NIGER IS THE POOREST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD (UNDP 2014). MALNOURISHMENT AND DISEASES CONTRACTED FROM CONTAMINATED WATER ARE RAMPANT. TO HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION CHILDREN MUST HAVE ADEQUATE NUTRITION AND GOOD HEALTH. RAIN'S FOOD AND WATER PROGRAMS ADDRESS THESE ISSUES VIA: SCHOOL MARKET GARDENS THAT PROVIDE FRESH FOOD FOR STUDENTS AND GENERATE CASH CROPS WHILE USING REDUCED WATER AND ENERGY. COOPERATIVE GARDENS WHERE WOMWN LEARN ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS HYGIENE AND NUTRITION; GRANTS TO GARDENERS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTION; AND TEMOKO PROGRAMS - GOATS, SHEEP OR COWS ARE GIVEN, THEIR OFFSPRING ARE IN TURN GIVEN TO ANOTHER HERDER, OR SOLD TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL SCHOOL. AGRICULTURE AND HERDING ARE TRADITIONAL LIVLIHOODS THAT, WITH RAIN'S HELP, ARE BEING TAPPED TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AS WELL AS IMPROVING EARNINGS FOR FAMILIES MOST IN NEED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER FOR TOMORROW'S LEADERS. IN DECEMBER 2012 RAIN WAS GIFTED LAND AND BUILDINGS IN AGADEZ, NIGERIA. THIS COMPLEX IS THE HOME OF AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER, WHERE STUDENTS FROM NOMADIC COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER NO EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND GRADES 7 - 10. STUDENTS RECEIVE BOARD AND TUTORING. IN THE 2018 - 2019 SCHOOL YEAR OUR STUDENTS, WHO HAD NEVER BEEN TO A CITY,COMPETED EFFECTIVELY WITH CITY STUDENTS WITH MOST AT OR NEAR THE TOP OF THEIR CLASSES. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B NIGER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE RECEIVED FROM BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY BASED ON PREDETERMINED GOALS. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO OTHER LOCAL AREA NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPARISON WITH COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES 2,334 583 39,433 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 GAIN/LOSS FOREIGN CURRENCY -4,548