Livelihoods and Micro-Enterprise in Southern Sudan
July 1, 2011
This project will provide support for 56 young returnees, both male and female, to implement and manage their own micro-business in Twic County, South Sudan.
Projects funded are run by experienced groups in the refugee and IDP community. We ensure that support reaches groups swiftly and efficiently.
Emergency Eye Care Outreach Mission (2011)
June 30, 2011
This project will conduct eye care outreach missions in refugee camps in Chad. Christian Blind Mission (CBM), together with local partners, has been conducting these missions to refugees, internally displaced persons (IDP) and local communities in Chad since 2007.
Environmental Conservation Project (2011)
April 1, 2011
Refugee Empowerment International has an ongoing partnership with Lutheran World Federation (LWF) to support environmental rehabilitation in Uganda.
Support to Earthrights International Alumni (2011)
January 8, 2011
The three projects selected for this round of funding: Kayan New Generation Youth, Chakaria School of Informal Education, Karenni Ever Green
Returnee Community Support Project
November 1, 2010
The Karambenor project will support the returnees affected by the conflict to rebuild their lives and improve the social and economic development of the community.
Women’s Capacity Development Program
November 1, 2010
This project will provide refugee girls and women, aged 16 to around 40 years old, access to education and learning on women’s issues, human rights and languages.
Sport and Play as tools for HIV/Aids awareness raising for young people
August 1, 2010
This project will create awareness among children and young people, aged 12-25, in Juba, South Sudan, on HIV/AID prevention, breaking down the stigma and equipping young people with life skills to enable them resist peer pressure and make right choice to live healthy life.
Karenni Further Study Program (2010)
August 1, 2010
This project will enable 45 refugee students, aged 16 to 21, to attend the Karenni Further Study Program for the 2010-2011 school year, in Karenni Camp 2, Thai/Burma border.
Emergency response to address needs of older people in Kyrgyzstan
August 1, 2010
This project will provide direct, emergency assistance to 940 of the most vulnerable older people in Kyrgyzstan, in the wake of the recent unrest in Osh and Jalal Abad.
Support to Earth Rights International Alumni Projects (2010)
August 1, 2010
Refugee Empowerment International has funded EarthRights International alumni small projects with great success for a number of years. The ERS Alumni programme was established to assist its graduates in pursuing opportunities to build a strong and independent base in preparation for return to Burma is the focus of this funding support request.