Laying the Foundation for Hamsa
The Hamsa Girls Education Center exists to provide formal education opportunities and skills training to girls and young women in Niger in order to break the cycle of multi-dimensional poverty, reduce early marriage rates and improve the overall quality of life for this generation and future generations to come.
We invite you to learn more about our Girls Advancement Program and the Hamsa Girls Education Center.
Nigerien Independence Day
As July, the month of our Independence, passes by, we look forward to another celebration of Independence! This time, however, we are talking about Nigerien Independence Day! The formal independence of Niger was... READ MORE
Sibling SUCCESS!
We are humbled and thankful for the ways your support is helping people in need in Niger. Mariama’s brother graduated from the boarding school we support several years ago. He received an excellent... READ MORE
Medical treatment for Abdou
God sometimes reveals unexpected opportunities for us to help children in Niger. Kara first met Jamila and her young son Abdou in the fall of 2017 when she was making a visit to... READ MORE
2017 Annual Report – Removing Barriers to Quality Education in Niger
We have made great strides this year in removing barriers to quality education! My hope is that as you read this report, you too will be proud of what we have accomplished together... READ MORE
A Grandmother’s Love
Salamatou is 55 years old. She earns money by preparing and selling food for snacks to school children at recess. Salamatou was the youngest of seven children. Due to the generosity of her... READ MORE
A Mother’s Gratitude
Chizoba (Chee-zoe-ba) is one of our sponsored students who has attended the Madaoua School since its beginning. Her mother asked Kara during a recent visit tell Chizoba’s sponsor and all of our donors... READ MORE
Maryam and her mom
On a recent trip to Niger, a teacher told me that one of her students, 7-year-old Maryam, had been rejected by other schools because they believed she was mentally ill. When I met... READ MORE
Parent-teacher conference
Typically, there is little to no communication between parents and teachers in Nigerien public schools. However, while visiting Aguie Primary, a Remember Niger supported school, Headmistress Leahtou introduced us to a mother who... READ MORE