Refugee Empowerment International

....supporting community-run sustainable projects

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Refugee Empowerment International

.....investing in the future

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Monthly donations make a lasting impact

Refugee Empowerment International

...providing an end to dependence

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Monthly donations make a lasting impact

Invest in human potential through REI

We support projects that provide opportunities for refugees to lead an independent normal life while staying near to home and their loved ones. Projects that empower individuals and their communities.

About REI

News and Updates

REI encourages new mothers

May 29, 2023

"I feel so happy and I feel like somebody cares for me and is willing to help me, even to go through all the obstacles to get to me. So I felt encouraged.”

Law Wha's Story, Karenni State, Myanmar

March 10, 2023

"Since I started attending this training...I have started to think about Karenni state and how to regain our basic rights, which we have lost.”

Restoring family unity

June 8, 2023

I was so happy to see this change in his life, and now we could build a new future together.

REI is an
NGO that relies on
volunteer support

We depend on volunteers to organize and run our fundraising activities. Your time and enthusiasm are important. There are many ways in which you can contribute whether with specific skills or by your presence and effort.

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Join our Donor Club

Becoming a friend of REI is a simple and effective way to support our work and provide opportunities for refugees worldwide.

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Donate

Individuals and organizations can make regular or one-off financial contributions. Your contribution can make a big difference.

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Become a volunteer

There are many ways in which you can contribute whether with specific skills or by your presence and effort.

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Join our global network

REI increases awareness about displacement through partnerships with international and Japanese schools in the Tokyo area.

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Corporate Sponsor

REI actively encourages and assists other Japanese organizations in building their own CSR program.

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Our Network

Corporate Partnerships

April 14, 2021

We are proud of the various corporate partners we collaborate with. Like many organisations we believe in sustainability and this does not just apply to the projects we support abut also when starting new partnerships with companies.

Your work can support REI

June 15, 2023

James Nepaulsingh's support to REI highlights how personal projects can have an impact on the work of REI.

Upcoming Events

REI hosts a variety of events in Tokyo and other areas in Japan throughout the year. We organize dinners, concerts, sporting events and children’s workshops. Please join us at one of our fundraising events and show your support.

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Projects Funding and Program Visits

Refugee Empowerment International provides funding to community-based groups supporting people as they rebuild their lives and work towards returning home and establishing peaceful communities. Projects funded are run by experienced groups in the refugee and internally displaced person (IDP) community. We ensure that support reaches groups swiftly and efficiently.

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If you think about it though, as I have, I think you will discover that the only thing that really touches us to our soul is the connection we feel to other people. To our families, friends, a poverty stricken child in Somalia, a 10 year old rape victim, a starving 85 year old man, skin and bones, with fire in his eyes. These are humans, just like us. You and me. We live and breath on the same planet. We are simply lucky. No more, no less, lucky.

—David Hewett, long-time donor and supporter of REI, when reflecting on philanthropy.