accomplishments

After a successful launch period, the RET now well into its ninth year, is full of even greater ambition, passion, integrity, and tireless dedication to laying the foundation of a solid post-primary education for the refugee/displaced youth, who will be tomorrow's leaders. To date the RET has been able to directly help 200,000 beneficiaries - students and teachers.

We are active on three continents - 14 countries - 41 programmes in:

• Africa - Chad, Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Guinea and South Africa.
• Eurasia - Afghanistan, Pakistan.
• Latin America - Colombia, Ecuador.

We have completed work in:

• Congo,
• Guinea,
• Sierra Leone,
• Sudan,
• Tanzania,
• Uganda,

In October 2004, a RET Representational office was opened in Nairobi, Kenya to be responsible for all projects in the East & Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes Region. The RET also has field offices in Bujumbura - Burundi, Abeche - Chad, Kabul - Afghanistan, Bogota - Colombia and Quito - Ecuador.

Thanks to our donors, we have made a difference by advocating innovative approaches in education and programmes for sustainable development. Based on our Strategic Business Plan, we have identified the areas of conflict around the world, in concert with UNHCR definitions. Our priority list is based on a number of criteria, amongst which we include the counsel and security recommendations of UNHCR, coupled with the availability of funds. Although we currently concentrate on a few countries, our goal is to provide education in as many areas affected by conflict as possible.
For more information, please visit the where we are section.