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The Raining Season
We strive to provide a hopeful future and seek justice for vulnerable children, in an effort to raise up a new generation, that will in turn bring hope for generations to come.
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The Battle Belongs to the Lord
Throughout the past five and a half months, our staff has gone above and beyond. Many staff members took extended time away from their...
The Raining Season
Sep 1, 20202 min read


Writing Contest
It is no secret that our kids are simply amazing! They often come to the center with trauma, abandoned and hurt. However, this does not...
The Raining Season
Aug 25, 20203 min read


Picture Reflection
We have come a long way in eleven years. There have been incredible highs, lessons learned, and mountains moved. We have experienced...
The Raining Season
Aug 18, 20201 min read


Center Update
While at times, it seems there is not a lot going on, there is still plenty to celebrate. We wanted to take a quick minute to share a...
The Raining Season
Aug 12, 20201 min read


Roots Home Feature: Meet Alimamy
Two years ago this month, the next chapter for several of the children in our TRS family began. We opened the doors to the Roots home to...
The Raining Season
Aug 4, 20202 min read


For 101 Days, Seventeen Staff Members Have Been on Lockdown
Today, it is time to celebrate the real superheroes of The Raining Season, our staff! On March 17th, we announced our plan to transition...
The Raining Season
Jul 28, 20203 min read


Meet The Need Campaign Launches This Month
Two years ago this month, we relaunched the blog on The Raining Season’s website. You see, we wanted to have a meeting place. Somewhere...
The Raining Season
Jul 21, 20202 min read


So Much More Than Monthly Support
You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. -1 Thessalonians 5:5 The...
The Raining Season
Jul 14, 20202 min read


Cheers to Making a Difference
Cheers! We are offering a promotion for NEW sponsors in July! When you join us as a NEW sponsor or add another child to your...
The Raining Season
Jul 7, 20203 min read


New Executive Director Introduction
We have a BIG announcement from our founder, Erica Rust, this week! In November 2017, as our founders, Erica and Jason Rust, took a step...
The Raining Season
Jun 30, 20205 min read


Caring for Children with Special Needs in Sierra Leone
For many children with special needs in Sierra Leone, there is no hope. At The Raining Season, The Hope Room is an apartment solely...
The Raining Season
Jun 23, 20203 min read


Meet Salamatu Conteh
Meet Salamatu Conteh. Salamatu has been able to call The Raining Season home for nearly ten years because of her loyal and devoted...
The Raining Season
Jun 16, 20202 min read


Meet Kandeh Bai Kamara
Meet Kandeh Bai Kamara. He can call The Raining Season home because of his wonderful and dedicated sponsors. He is 13 years old and in...
The Raining Season
Jun 9, 20202 min read


Center Update
Eleven weeks ago we transitioned into our lockdown procedures. While our kids and staff are safe and healthy, it has been eleven weeks...
The Raining Season
Jun 3, 20202 min read


How a 9 Year Old's Idea Raised Over $3,500 for Our Staff
In March, we made the difficult decision to postpone our April travel team due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Our travel team, the TRS staff,...
The Raining Season
May 26, 20203 min read


There is no Medical Explanation for this Miracle
Sometime around January of 2018, Gabriel sustained an injury that crushed a vertebra in his neck and nearly severed his...
The Raining Season
May 20, 20205 min read


We Shine Brighter than the Darkness
Last week, we had the opportunity to share about our partnership with Trinity Lutheran Church in Papillion, Nebraska. They have truly...
The Raining Season
May 12, 20203 min read


Two Worlds Collide
Trinity Lutheran Papio Church in Papillion, Nebraska, has been a longtime partner of The Raining Season. Their church community has...
The Raining Season
May 5, 20204 min read


Meet Mohamed Kargbo
Life is not as we imagined it would be right now. We were envisioning welcoming teams to our center beginning in April, our kids sharing...
The Raining Season
Apr 28, 20202 min read


Lights, Camera, Action!
Check out the debut of our newest video. Watch it, fall in love with it, and share it with the world. We can’t do what we do without...
The Raining Season
Apr 21, 20201 min read
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