Rain for the Sahel and Sahara
Non-profit OrganizationsNew Hampshire, United States2-10 Employees
Rain for the Sahel and Sahara is a small nonprofit that partners with rural and nomadic desert communities in West Africa to support enduring livelihoods through access to basic education. The organization emphasizes mutual respect and the sharing of knowledge, skills, and resources between itself and its partner communities. It treats education and secure livelihoods as foundational for expanding opportunities for nomadic and rural families. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the organization sits within the nonprofit sector focused on development and education in West Africa. It aligns its work with the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and aims to strengthen basic education and livelihoods for its beneficiaries. The team operates with a small staff and focuses its work through partnerships with local communities.