Rain4Sahara
Zeinaba, a widow from Iferouane Nord, was able to build a room for her house so she can sleep better protected from the weather. Previously, she was sleeping in a room constructed of straw. Zeinaba’s success has given hope to her neighbor, Tahid, who lost her home in flooding. Tahid has the land to build and just needs the funds to do it. ...
Maka received a loan from one of RAIN’s Savings & Loans groups. She used her loan to start her own store – in fact, it’s the first and only store in her community. Maka’s store sells tea, coffee, couscous, salt, batteries, soup, sardines, and more. This is an ambitious step above buying and reselling a few products. It’s good for Maka and her family and it’s also good for the community. ...
“I’m very happy with what RAIN has brought to Etaghas, especially the Savings & Loans group which has helped the women here a lot with their needs – it helps them to feel safer and like it’s their money, they’re in control, they don’t have to go to someone else for help.”
…Before the arrival of RAIN in our village, I did not understand how to practice market gardening; but now I have a perfect knowledge of how to manage, namely the preparation of the soil, the transplanting, the maintenance of the crops, using the drip irrigation system etc… I sell a part of this production, offer social assistance to other people, ...
Hariatou lives in Tagantassou and is an active gardener through RAIN’s Sustainable Agriculture initiative. As a widow, Hariatou is solely responsible for supporting herself and her children. She is deeply grateful for the opportunity to grow nutritious food for her family and to supplement her income through crop sales.
This year, she grew varied crops including cabbage, lettuce, ...
“I am happy to have benefited at the end of the year when we shared our savings and interest earned. I really enjoy getting together every week as a group. I also love to meet with our students every week to educate and teach them crafts that will help them to keep our culture alive. This is really a sign of solidarity. ...
