....supporting community-run sustainable projects
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.....investing in the future
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...providing an end to dependence
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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
"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.”
REI supports projects that contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4, Quality Education.
"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.”
I was so happy to see this change in his life, and now we could build a new future together.
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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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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Individuals and organizations can make regular or one-off financial contributions. Your contribution can make a big difference.
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There are many ways in which you can contribute whether with specific skills or by your presence and effort.
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REI increases awareness about displacement through partnerships with international and Japanese schools in the Tokyo area.
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REI actively encourages and assists other Japanese organizations in building their own CSR program.
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It’s July and summer is here! REI is launching a campaign to boost the number of regular donors.
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.
James Nepaulsingh's support to REI highlights how personal projects can have an impact on the work of REI.
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.
See All EventsRefugee 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.
