RET International

26/08/2026

In disaster prone regions, preparedness can save lives. RET works with communities to develop early warning systems, evacuation plans, and rapid response mechanisms tailored to local realities.

Through training sessions, simulations, and community led planning, families learn how to identify risks, communicate alerts, and act quickly during emergencies. These systems strengthen resilience and reduce the impact of floods, droughts, and other hazards.

When communities lead their own preparedness efforts, they become safer, more confident, and better equipped to protect one another.

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

This July, RET's teams in Burundi were busy on multiple fronts: a travelling theatre troupe reached students in 44 schools in Rumonge with messages on health and gender-based violence, adolescent mothers in Kirundo and Cibitoke were encouraged to return to school, and local authorities came together to strengthen school governance in 15 schools.

Read how these efforts are building safer, more inclusive schools across Burundi: https://theret.org/2026/08/bdi/in-burundi-theatre-and-dialogue-bring-youth-health-education-to-44-schools/

21/08/2026

Clean water and safe sanitation are essential for learning, yet many schools in crisis affected regions lack basic facilities.

RET rehabilitates WASH infrastructure, installs handwashing stations, trains hygiene clubs, and supports menstrual hygiene management for girls. These improvements reduce illness, increase attendance, and create healthier learning environments for all students.

When children have access to clean water and safe sanitation, they can focus on what matters most — learning, growing, and building their future with confidence.

20/08/2026

Skills training can transform a young person’s future, especially in communities facing limited job opportunities.

RET’s vocational programmes offer practical, market driven skills — from tailoring and carpentry to digital services and food production. Participants gain not only technical knowledge but also confidence, financial literacy, and the ability to start small businesses.

These programmes create pathways to independence and stability, helping youth support themselves and contribute to their communities. When young people have the tools to succeed, entire communities benefit.

19/08/2026

Today is World Humanitarian Day, and we want to tell you why RET shows up fast when disaster strikes.

We've worked in Venezuela for 15 years. So when the earthquakes hit in June, we didn't have to start from zero. Our teams and community partners were already there, and we got to work the same day, sharing lifesaving information, supporting displaced families, and helping kids get back into safe classrooms.

This is what we mean when we say we work through local partners: real people, in your community, who you already know and trust, backed by RET's experience and resources.

From Lebanon to Venezuela to the Democratic Republic of Congo, that's how RET bridges the gaps. Not by parachuting in. By already being there.

Support our Venezuela response here: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/contigo-venezuela/

18/08/2026

Before joining the project, Usaini struggled to maintain a small food business while supporting his family.

Financial challenges often forced him to borrow money just to stay afloat.

Determined to change his situation, he invested in producing and selling chin-chin. With training and support, he improved quality, increased production, and built a loyal customer base.
Today, people throughout his community know him as "Usaini Mai Chin Chin."

His children are back in school, his income is stable, and his business continues to grow.
“My life has changed. I can provide for my children, support my family, and continue growing my business.”

His story shows how entrepreneurship can become a pathway to dignity, identity, and long-term stability.

17/08/2026

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17/08/2026

Meet Assouf N'dawna, a band of six young refugees living in Mbera camp, Mauritania. It all started in 2019 when two friends taught themselves guitar using an app on a phone.

RET International gave them a place to practice and real instruments to play. Since then, they've performed at festivals in Mauritania and Morocco, and their songs carry messages of peace and hope.

Their next dream: a bigger space and better gear, so they can keep making music and mentoring other young people in the camp.

Six young refugees turned a phone app and a guitar into Assouf N'dawna, a band now performing across two countries with RET's support in Mbera camp, Mauritania.

14/08/2026

Refugee youth are rebuilding their futures, one skill at a time. Watch their stories unfold on our YouTube channel.

Subscribe and see resilience in action: https://www.youtube.com/theretorg