diff --git a/Rain_alert/.env.example b/Rain_alert/.env.example
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+OPENWEATHER_API_KEY=Open-Weather-API
+TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=Your-Account-SID
+TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=Your-Twilio-Auth-Token
+TWILIO_NUMBER=Your-Twilio-Phone-Number
+USER_NUMBER=User-Number
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diff --git a/Rain_alert/.gitignore b/Rain_alert/.gitignore
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+venv/
+__pycache__/
+.vscode/
+creds.py
+.env
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diff --git a/Rain_alert/README.md b/Rain_alert/README.md
index 047fe46a..256cc1bf 100644
--- a/Rain_alert/README.md
+++ b/Rain_alert/README.md
@@ -33,3 +33,53 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:
 4. **OpenWeather API Key** – [Generate your key here](https://openweathermap.org/api)
 
 ---
+
+## 📥 Installation
+To install the program and run the program
+- Go to the shell 
+    ```shell
+    $ git clone https://github.com/sakhileln/Code-Crunch-Marathon.git
+    ```
+- Change directory to the project
+    ```shell
+    $ cd Code-Crunch-Marathon/Rain_alert/
+    ```
+- Install the required packages
+    ```shell
+    $ pip install -r requirements.txt
+    ```
+- Run the project
+    ```shell
+    $ python3 main.py
+    ```
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Usage
+If you are interested to know if there is expected rain in your vicinity.
+1. Create a .env file at the root of the project.
+2. Get your OpenWeather API Key and Twilio Authorasation Token and Account SID, and a Twilio Number.
+3. Get the number you like to receive the SMS forecast on.
+4. Add the items mentioned above to .env file you just created.
+5. Use .env.sample file as a guide for adding items on .env file
+6. Run the project and you will receive a SMS message with the forecast.
+
+---
+
+## 👨‍💻 Contributing
+Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or new features, please fork the repository and create a pull request.
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create your feature branch:
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b feature/YourFeature
+   ```
+3. Commit your changes:
+   ```bash
+   git commit -m "Add some feature"
+   ```
+4. Push to the branch:
+   ```bash
+   git push origin feature/YourFeature
+   ```
+5. Open a pull request.
+
+---
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diff --git a/Rain_alert/helper.py b/Rain_alert/helper.py
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+++ b/Rain_alert/helper.py
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+"""
+A module for helper functions.
+"""
+
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from os import getenv
+from requests import get
+from requests.exceptions import HTTPError
+from samples import wx_sample_response
+from twilio.rest import Client
+
+
+load_dotenv() # Take environment variables from .env
+
+def get_weather_data(lat: float, lon: float, exclude: str) -> dict:
+    """
+    Get current weather from the given city's latitude and longitude.
+
+    Parameters:
+        lat (float): Angular distance of place north/south of equater
+        lonv(float): Angular distance of place east/west of greenwich meridian
+    Return:
+        weather_data (dict): All weather information about the city
+    """
+
+    URL = f"https://api.openweathermap.org/data/3.0/onecall?lat={lat}&lon={lon}&exclude={exclude}&appid={getenv('OPENWEATHER_API')}"
+    test_url = "https://api.github.com"
+
+    #f"api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/weather?q=London,uk&APPID={api_key}"
+    
+    # Catch any errors that may arise trying to GET the Weather data
+    try:
+        response = get(URL)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+    except HTTPError as http_err:
+        print(f"HTTP Error occured: {http_err}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Other error occured: {e}")
+    else:
+        return response.json() # If request was a success
+
+
+def get_user_location() -> tuple[str, str]:
+    """
+    Get current user location and return coordinates (lat, lon)
+
+    Parameters:
+        None
+    Return:
+        location (tuple): Location of user in latitude and longitude
+    """
+
+    url = "https://ipinfo.io/"
+    try:
+        response = get(url)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+    except HTTPError as http_err:
+        print(f"HTTP Error occured: {http_err}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Other error occured: {e}")
+    else:
+        json_format = response.json() # Make response into json for referencing
+        location_str = tuple(json_format['loc'].split(",")) # Get lat, long, make them a tuple
+        # Convert the str location to a float and give it back
+        return tuple(map(float, location_str)) 
+    
+
+def process_weather(weather_data: dict) -> str:
+    """
+    Process weather from given location, give rain warning if needed
+
+    Parameters:
+        weather_data (dict): Weather information from a given location
+    Return:
+        weather_forecast (str): Warning to user if there is rain
+    """
+    warning_words = [
+        "rain",
+        "drizzle",
+        "precipitation",
+        "thunderstorms",
+        "showers",
+        "hail",
+        "sleet",
+        "snow",
+        "snowflake"
+    ]
+
+    # Get weather data from the dictionary at 'data' key element 0
+    dict_wx_data = weather_data['data'][0]
+    # Get dictionary with weather data we are interested on
+    weather_dict = dict_wx_data['weather'][0]
+    # Issue the warning
+    for item in weather_dict:
+        for warning in warning_words:
+            if type(weather_dict[item]) == int: # Skip integeer items
+                continue
+            else:
+                if warning in weather_dict[item].lower():
+                    return "Rain is expected in you area (Time Expected: 1 hour), get to shelter."
+    return "Clear blue sky, go to the swimming pool"
+
+
+def send_sms(message: str) -> dict:
+    """
+    Send SMS to verified number from predefined number.
+
+    Parameters:
+        message (str): Message we want to send to the user
+    Return:
+        response (dict): Response from the attempt to send the message
+    """
+    
+    client = Client(str(getenv('TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID')), str(getenv('TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN')))
+
+    message = client.messages.create(
+        from_= str(getenv('TWILIO_NUMBER')),
+        body = message,
+        to = str(getenv('USER_NUMBER'))
+    )
+
+    return message.sid
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Test cases
+    # Test data
+    # Johannesburg (lat, lon)
+    # lat = -26.204103
+    # lon = 28.047304
+    # exclude = "hourly"
+    # print(f"Hardcoded: ({lat}, {lon})")
+    # print(f"Retrieval: {get_user_location()}")
+    # print(get_weather_data(lat, lon, exclude))
+    # message = "Hey, Sakhile, alien technology is here! Ayinabungozi lento."
+    # print(send_sms(message))
+    print(process_weather(wx_sample_response))
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diff --git a/Rain_alert/main.py b/Rain_alert/main.py
index e69de29b..8eeeb45c 100644
--- a/Rain_alert/main.py
+++ b/Rain_alert/main.py
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+"""
+A module to check rain forecast and arn the user through Twilio SMS
+"""
+
+from helper import (
+    get_user_location,
+    get_weather_data,
+    send_sms,
+    process_weather
+)
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    """
+    Main driver function for the program.
+
+    Parameters
+        None
+    Return:
+        None
+    """
+    # Get user location
+    location = get_user_location()
+    # Uunpack tuple to latitude and longitude
+    lat, lon = location
+    # Get hourly weather data 
+    exclude = 'hourly'
+    hourly_forcast = get_weather_data(lat, lon, exclude)
+    # Process that data and formulate warning for the user
+    warning = process_weather(hourly_forcast)
+    # Send the user a warning SMS
+    send_sms(warning)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Start the program
+    main()
diff --git a/Rain_alert/requirements.txt b/Rain_alert/requirements.txt
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index 00000000..b93584b2
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+++ b/Rain_alert/requirements.txt
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+aiohappyeyeballs==2.4.3
+aiohttp==3.10.10
+aiohttp-retry==2.9.1
+aiosignal==1.3.1
+async-timeout==4.0.3
+attrs==24.2.0
+certifi==2024.8.30
+charset-normalizer==3.4.0
+click==8.1.7
+decorator==5.1.1
+frozenlist==1.5.0
+future==1.0.0
+geocoder==1.38.1
+idna==3.10
+multidict==6.1.0
+propcache==0.2.0
+PyJWT==2.9.0
+python-dotenv==1.0.1
+ratelim==0.1.6
+requests==2.32.3
+six==1.16.0
+twilio==9.3.6
+typing_extensions==4.12.2
+urllib3==2.2.3
+yarl==1.17.1
diff --git a/Rain_alert/samples.py b/Rain_alert/samples.py
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index 00000000..08709cea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Rain_alert/samples.py
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+# Sample response from Openweather API
+wx_sample_response =  {
+    "lat": 52.2297,
+    "lon": 21.0122,
+    "timezone": "Sakhile/Mars",
+    "timezone_offset": 3600,
+    "data": [
+        {
+        "dt": 1645888976,
+        "sunrise": 1645853361,
+        "sunset": 1645891727,
+        "temp": 279.13,
+        "feels_like": 276.44,
+        "pressure": 1029,
+        "humidity": 64,
+        "dew_point": 272.88,
+        "uvi": 0.06,
+        "clouds": 0,
+        "visibility": 10000,
+        "wind_speed": 3.6,
+        "wind_deg": 340,
+        "weather": [
+            {
+            "id": 800,
+            "main": "Clear",
+            "description": "clear sky",
+            "icon": "01d"
+            }
+        ]
+        }
+    ]
+}
+
+sample_dict_wx_data = {
+    "dt": 1645888976,
+    "sunrise": 1645853361,
+    "sunset": 1645891727,
+    "temp": 279.13,
+    "feels_like": 276.44,
+    "pressure": 1029,
+    "humidity": 64,
+    "dew_point": 272.88,
+    "uvi": 0.06,
+    "clouds": 0,
+    "visibility": 10000,
+    "wind_speed": 3.6,
+    "wind_deg": 340,
+    "weather": [
+        {
+        "id": 800,
+        "main": "Clear",
+        "description": "clear sky",
+        "icon": "01d"
+        }
+    ]   
+}
+
+# Sample response from Twilio
+# 400 - BAD REQUEST - The data given in the POST or PUT failed validation. Inspect the response body for details.
+res = {
+  "code": 21608,
+  "message": "The number +27082581XXXX is unverified. Trial accounts cannot send messages to unverified numbers; verify +27082581XXXX at twilio.com/user/account/phone-numbers/verified, or purchase a Twilio number to send messages to unverified numbers",
+  "more_info": "https://www.twilio.com/docs/errors/21608",
+  "status": 400
+}
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diff --git a/birthday_wisher/.gitignore b/birthday_wisher/.gitignore
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index 00000000..76317214
--- /dev/null
+++ b/birthday_wisher/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+.venv/
+__pycache__/
+.vscode/
diff --git a/birthday_wisher/helper.py b/birthday_wisher/helper.py
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index 00000000..bc224866
--- /dev/null
+++ b/birthday_wisher/helper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+"""
+A helper module for helper funcions.
+"""
+
+import gspread
+from oauth2client.service_account import ServiceAccountCredentials
+
+
+def read_spreadsheet() -> list[list]:
+    """
+    Authenticat and read a Google Sheet using gspread
+
+    Parameters:
+        None
+    Return:
+        values (list): Values in a spreadsheet
+    """
+    # Define the scope for the Sheets API and Google Drive API
+    SCOPES = [
+        "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets",
+        "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file",
+    ]
+    # Use the credentials file from Google Cloud Console
+    credentials = ServiceAccountCredentials.from_json_keyfile_name(
+        "credentials.json", SCOPES
+    )
+
+    # Authenticate using credentials and create client
+    gc = gspread.authorize(credentials)
+    spreadsheet = gc.open("Birthday Spreadsheet")
+
+    worksheet = spreadsheet.get_worksheet(0)  # Get first sheet
+
+    # Read values from sheet
+    values = worksheet.get_all_values()
+
+    return values
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Test cases
+    values = read_spreadsheet()
+    for row in values:
+        print(row)
diff --git a/birthday_wisher/requirements.txt b/birthday_wisher/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..22d19de4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/birthday_wisher/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+cachetools==5.5.0
+certifi==2024.8.30
+charset-normalizer==3.4.0
+google-auth==2.36.0
+google-auth-oauthlib==1.2.1
+gspread==6.1.4
+httplib2==0.22.0
+idna==3.10
+oauth2client==4.1.3
+oauthlib==3.2.2
+pyasn1==0.6.1
+pyasn1_modules==0.4.1
+pyparsing==3.2.0
+requests==2.32.3
+requests-oauthlib==2.0.0
+rsa==4.9
+six==1.16.0
+urllib3==2.2.3