2015-02-11T13:10:26-06:00 2014-09-30 020466387 MURPHY POWERS & WILSON CPAS PC ONE MERRILL INDUSTRIAL DRIVE HAMPTON NH 038421942 990 2013-10-01 731628703 RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC RAIN 6033710676 PO BOX 1503 PORTSMOUTH NH 03802 BESS PALMISCIANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6033710676 2015-02-11 true MICHAEL J MURPHY P00291869 6039268063 2015-02-11 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MICHAEL J MURPHY PO BOX 1503 PORTSMOUTH NH 03802 451259 false X RAIN4SAHARA.ORG X 2001 NH RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA FORGES PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNDERSERVED RURAL AND NOMADIC DESERT PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA TO REALIZE THEIR AMBITIONS FOR EDUCATION AND ENDURING LIVELIHOODS. 11 11 4 200 0 369753 384682 0 1 1 8480 46843 378234 431526 0 0 208889 197293 0 51094 134841 156089 343730 353382 34504 78144 125495 140990 62095 4001 63400 136989 X RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA FORGES PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNDERSERVED RURAL AND NOMADIC DESERT PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA TO REALIZE THEIR AMBITIONS FOR EDUCATION AND ENDURING LIVELIHOODS. false false 62604 ACCESS TO EDUCATION:- FEWER THAN 15% OF NIGER'S NOMADIC AND RURAL CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL. 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 GREATER COMMUNITY. THE MENTORED GIRLS LEARN PRACTICAL SKILL THAT OFTEN 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 OUR PARTNER PRIMARY SCHOOLS.THE AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER OFFERS ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NOMADIC CHILDREN. 106256 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 WOMEN LEARN TO ORGANIC ARGICULTURAL TECHIQUES AS WELL AS HYGIENE AND NUTRITION; GRANTS TO GARDNERS 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 LIVELIHOODS THAT, WITH RAIN'S HELP, ARE BEING TAPPED TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AS WELL AS IMPROVING EARNINGS FOR FAMILIES MOST IN NEED. 29531 WOMEN'S ARTISAN COOPERATIVES: RAIN'S WOMEN ARTISANS USE THEIR TRADITIONAL SKILLS OF LEATHER WORK, STRAW WEAVING AND EMBROIDERY TO MAKE CRAFT GOODS THAT RAIN MARKETS FOR THEM. ALL PROFITS GO BACK TO THE COOPERATIVE, AND THE WOMEN DEDICATED SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGES OF THEIR EARNINGS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS. "WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE TEACHERS, DOCTORS, WHATEVER THEY WANT. THEY WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR FAMILIES, BUT WILL ALWAYS HELP US." 61997 AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER FOT TOMORROW'S LEADERS. IN DECEMBER 2012 RAIN WAS GIFTED LAND AND BUILDINGS IN AGADEZ, NIGER. THIS COMPLEX IS THE HOME OF THE AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER, WHERE STUDENTS FROM NOMADIC COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER NO EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND GRADES 7-13. STUDENTS RECEIVE ROOM BOARD, AND TUTORING. IN THE 2013 - 2014 SCHOOL YEAR OUR STUDENTS, WHO HAD NEVER BEEN TO A CITY, COMPETED EFFECTIVELY WITH STUDENTS CITY WITH MOST AT OR NEAR THE TOP OF THEIR CLASSES. 61997 260388 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 4 true false true NG false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NH X BESS PALMISCIANO 6033710676 PO BOX 1503 PORTSMOUTH NH 03802 NANCY BORDEN SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 NORA CLEMENTS DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA FREEMAN CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN J GERSUK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN HOFER DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MURPHY TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BESS PALMISCIANO EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 35083 0 0 JANICE PLOURDE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON REEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOU SALOME DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ANDRA WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 35083 false false false 33002 351680 384682 1 1 57669 33002 15918 41751 8907 3815 5092 5092 431526 5092 1 181977 134713 10590 36674 3983 3983 11333 5894 3309 2130 5574 5574 3467 1417 2050 240 75 90 75 25525 8019 8567 8939 15386 10476 4910 22338 16740 2322 3276 355 355 4838 4838 2287 2287 SCHOOL MARKET GARDENS 34153 34153 WELL EXPENSE 13731 13731 UTILITIES 6877 5031 1846 MENTORING AND TUTORING 6203 6203 15115 15115 353382 260388 41900 51094 53070 34013 41000 2694 1084 78972 20920 60066 58052 9665 6841 125495 140990 17725 4001 44370 62095 4001 X 30119 69271 33281 67718 63400 136989 125495 140990 78144 -4555 X true false true false X 359606 412575 279523 390753 384682 1827139 359606 412575 279523 390753 384682 1827139 1827139 36 1 1 1 39 1827178 66576 1.00000 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10249 10249 51146 3343 47803 17577 17577 58052 false AGADEZ, NIGER 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ACCESS TO EDUCATION 18151 AGADEZ, NIGER 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICES AGADEZ LEARNING CENT 57224 AGADEZ, NIGER 3 PROGRAM SERVICES FOOD & WATER 44640 AGADEZ, NIGER 2 PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY ENT 24473 TILLABERRY, NIGER INCLUDING THE CAPITAL 4 PROGRAM SERVICES ACCESS TO EDUCATION 27224 TILLABERRY, NIGER INCLUDING THE CAPITAL 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY ENT 44640 2 20 2 20 216352 216352 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 AGADEZ, NIGER 18,151 0 AGADEZ, NIGER 57,224 0 AGADEZ, NIGER 44,640 0 AGADEZ, NIGER 24,473 0 TILLABERRY, NIGER INCLUDING THE CAPITAL 27,224 0 TILLABERRY, NIGER INCLUDING THE CAPITAL 44,640 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V REGION: AGADEZ, NIGER: WOMEN'S ARTISAN COOPERATIVES AND OTHER COMMUNITY 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. 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 90671 33002 57669 15918 90671 33002 57669 15918 15918 41751 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 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 FOT TOMORROW'S LEADERS. IN DECEMBER 2012 RAIN WAS GIFTED LAND AND BUILDINGS IN AGADEZ, NIGER. THIS COMPLEX IS THE HOME OF THE AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER, WHERE STUDENTS FROM NOMADIC COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER NO EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND GRADES 7-13. STUDENTS RECEIVE ROOM BOARD, AND TUTORING. IN THE 2013 - 2014 SCHOOL YEAR OUR STUDENTS, WHO HAD NEVER BEEN TO A CITY, COMPETED EFFECTIVELY WITH STUDENTS CITY WITH MOST AT OR NEAR THE TOP OF THEIR CLASSES. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B NIGER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 BESS PALMISCIANO JOHN ALHGREN EXEC DIRECTO DIRECTOR MARRIED 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 XI, LINE 9 GAIN/LOSS FOREIGN CURRENCY 4,555