Mentoring for At-Risk Nomadic Girls in Rural Niger
Organization information
Rain for the Sahel and Sahara
Location: Portsmouth, United States of America
Summary
Niger has a 10% literacy rate and girls rarely progress past the fourth grade - instead staying at home to work or marrying as young teens. RAIN offers mentoring to at-risk nomadic and rural girls to keep them in school and to support them for success. Girls learn leadership, traditional practices, and life skills from local women mentors. Mentors also provide health and hygiene training, offer guidance, and advocate for students and education with parents and teachers.
Project locations
Niger