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The Raining Season
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Discover Sierra Leone – Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Did you know that the chimpanzee is Sierra Leone’s national animal? Sierra Leone is home to about 5,500 chimpanzees, one of the highest...
The Raining Season
Jan 285 min read
2024 in Review
Each year, we reflect and continue to see the many ways the Lord continues to bless The Raining Season as He works through our children,...
The Raining Season
Nov 12, 20242 min read
Changing Lives Through Sponsorship
Imagine a child full of potential but lacking the basic necessities of life. This is the reality for many children in Sierra Leone. At...
The Raining Season
Nov 6, 20242 min read
The Raining Season Library: Nurturing Young Minds Through Literacy
The school year in Sierra Leone is well underway, and the children are back in their routine. This year, The Raining Season Primary...
The Raining Season
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Throwback Thursday: 15 Years of Travel
For fifteen years, we have welcomed teams to our center to love and serve our children, staff, and the community. We have welcomed...
The Raining Season
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Celebrating 15 Years of The Raining Season
2024 marks fifteen years of The Raining Season. In 2009, we first opened the doors to The Covering, and The Raining Season was born. ...
The Raining Season
Sep 24, 20243 min read
Sponsor Feature - Meet Ann Guddall
Last year, we launched a new sponsorship feature where we share a TRS sponsor and how sponsorship has impacted them. We couldn’t do what...
The Raining Season
Sep 11, 20242 min read
Discover Sierra Leone – Freetown International Airport
Through the years, The Raining Season has had the honor of welcoming countless teams to Sierra Leone and The Covering. The trek from the...
The Raining Season
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Meet Pastor William
In February, The Raining Season welcomed a new pastor, Pastor William TM Wleh, to its staff. We have hinted at his arrival, but we are...
The Raining Season
Apr 16, 20242 min read
February Team Recap
In February, our first mission team of the year traveled to Sierra Leone. This team was a vision team led by co-founder Jason Rust. The...
The Raining Season
Apr 9, 20241 min read
TRS Preparatory School's First Thanksgiving
The Raining Season Preparatory School organized its first-ever Thanksgiving Service on March 24th. Thanksgiving services are observed...
The Raining Season
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Sports Day
On March 6th, our kids who attend school outside of the center at Rising Academy participated in their annual Sports Day at school. ...
The Raining Season
Mar 5, 20242 min read
Serving Kono through Community Outreach
As The Raining Season prepares to eventually move to Kono, our February team had the opportunity to visit the future site and community...
The Raining Season
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Mosquito Nets for Kono
The heart of TRS is helping those in need – regardless of where or what the need is. As our Founder Erica Rust, Executive Director Lori...
The Raining Season
Sep 12, 20233 min read
Sponsor Feature
In May, we launched a new quarterly sponsorship feature where we share a TRS sponsor and how sponsorship has impacted them. We couldn’t...
The Raining Season
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Discover Sierra Leone – Leicester Peak
Sierra Leone is home to many beautiful beaches and interesting places that our teams have had the opportunity to visit over the years. ...
The Raining Season
Jul 11, 20233 min read
Throwback Thursday - Travel
Last summer, we cautiously resumed travel for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We welcomed two teams to our center, and to say...
The Raining Season
Feb 14, 20232 min read
Why Is Travel Important?
Travel is a key component of The Raining Season and part of what makes The Raining Season unique. Sponsorship and travel allow you to...
The Raining Season
Jan 17, 20234 min read
2023 Travel Dates
After more than two years without a team visiting our center, 2022 brought the return of travel with two teams. This week, we are excited...
The Raining Season
Oct 11, 20223 min read
July Trip Recap
On July 16th, a team of six travelers led by Charles Currie traveled on our first team since January 2020. To say our kids and staff were...
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