Niger bess official

RAIN works in partnership with underserved rural and nomadic peoples of Niger to increase educational opportunities and improve livelihoods for more resilient communities. . RAIN operates under mutual respect—the giving and sharing of knowledge, skills, and resources among our staff, partner communities, and. . RAIN founder, Bess Palmisciano, first visited the Sahara desert of Niger in 2000. She was mystified and intrigued by the ability of the nomadic peoples to survive in such a barren landscape.. [pdf]