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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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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
Meet Dr. Nicole McCauley
Today, it is a tremendous honor for The Raining Season to introduce someone that has been working in the trenches, dreaming, and serving...
The Raining Season
Apr 14, 20203 min read
Wishing You a Joyous Easter
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the...
The Raining Season
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Meet Our Ambassadors
In November of 2019, we announced the upcoming launch of Ambassadors for Kids at TRS. We set a launch date for January of 2020, and we...
The Raining Season
Apr 1, 202011 min read
In the Midst of it All
"You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pertinence that stalks in darkness, nor the...
The Raining Season
Mar 24, 20201 min read
Lockdown: What Does That Look Like in Sierra Leone?
On Friday, in response to the spread of COVID-19, we announced across our social media pages our plan to implement the same lockdown...
The Raining Season
Mar 17, 20202 min read
What Happens When 4 College Age Guys Take a Trip to Sierra Leone?
In January, our first team of the year traveled to our center in Sierra Leone. Led by Kobe Diers, this team was small but mighty. Kobe...
The Raining Season
Mar 10, 20203 min read
World Day of Prayer
This Friday, March 6th, marks 2020’s World Day of Prayer. We know that the Lord has been good to us. He has provided, protected, and...
The Raining Season
Mar 3, 20202 min read
Saying Farewell to the Curries
It is bittersweet as Charles and Ally Currie, along with their new daughter, Eleanor (Ella), leave Sierra Leone this week and began their...
The Raining Season
Feb 26, 20202 min read
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