In August 2023 we visited the team who lead the project 'Health Training for new mothers in Karen state, Myanmar' and we met the hard-working, brave Karen women who take great risks to reach the displaced communities.
The ripple of REI funding reaches well into the community, as the wife of a beneficiary in the addiction rehabilitation program explains "I was so happy to see this change in his life, and now we could build a new future together."
Read why people in Kanazawa are supporting REI. "I saw the description and felt it would be for a great cause and decided to join."
James Nepaulsingh's support to REI highlights how personal projects can have an impact on the work of 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 Virtual Walking Challenges are a great opportunity for you to experience the thrills of walking through different areas around the world while going about your regular exercise.
"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.”
On January 5, just after the start of the new year, we spoke with the project leaders of the Kindergarten in Wadi Zayne in Lebanon.
REI supports projects that contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth.
News in February 2022 is that access to Karenni camp 1 is closed because of a number of cases of COVID-19 being detected inside camp. This means the temporary closure of all schools inside camp, from primary, secondary, and post-secondary education, including classes at KSDC.