The Raining Season
Freetown Christian organization rescuing orphaned children and families through sponsorship and education
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The Raining Season works to rescue orphaned and discarded children through sponsorship, empower the next generation through education, and restore broken lives through discipleship and permanent family placement in Sierra Leone.
To provide help to orphaned children and impoverished families in Sierra Leone by meeting their basic needs and offering pathways to education and stability.
The Raining Season is a US-founded nonprofit, started by Erica and Jason Rust of Spring Hill, Tennessee, that runs a children's home and education programme for vulnerable children in Sierra Leone.
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Integrity assessment
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GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, The Raining Season has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any social services charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar's profile for The Raining Season draws on its contact details, in line with the typical social services charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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How it stacks up against peers
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
The Raining Season is listed in Sierra Leone. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
The Raining Season is listed in Sierra Leone. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Latest news
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The best places in Chiang Mai for when it’s raining - Time Out Worldwide
Ogun FRSC warn drivers against excessive speed during rainy season - Daily Post Nigeria
Fishing in raining season, © Kyaw Zay Yar Lin - Royal Meteorological Society
Safety Guide During the Rainy Season - THISDAYLIVE
Highway Trees Fear Calabar Residents, As Raining Season Wears Garment - CrossRiverWatch -
NIWA in strategic partnership with stakeholders to stave off boat mishaps during raining season - theeyewitnessnews.com
World Sickle Cell Day 2024: Rainy season can increase pain in patients, here's how to minimise discomfort - Moneycontrol.com
Tomato prices hit record high on Tuta Absoluta outbreak, seasonality - Business News Nigeria
Residents be warned: Crocodile population and activities increase during rainy season until March - DayakDaily
2023 Raining Season Signals: Are We Ready? - Voice Gambia
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about The Raining Season
- What is The Raining Season?
- The Raining Season is a social services nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Raining Season works to rescue orphaned and discarded children through sponsorship, empower the next generation through education, and restore broken lives through discipleship and permanent family placement in Sierra Leone.
- Who leads The Raining Season?
- Sorie Kamara.
- Where is The Raining Season located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is The Raining Season trustworthy?
- The Raining Season has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is The Raining Season's website?
- https://www.therainingseason.org
- Are donations to The Raining Season tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.