by Cathy Guither, REI Field Staff & ISD Head of School, Djibouti Meaningful change in education has often begun with a simple but powerful idea: invest in people, and they will transform their communities. At Resource Exchange International, this belief has guided our partnership with Djibouti. The International School of Djibouti (ISD) stands as a testimony to what is possible when vision, collaboration and long-term commitment come together. ISD all-school photo - 2026 When

by Cathy Guither, REI Field Staff and Director, International School of Djibouti Strategically located to be an epic center for world trade, Djibouti is at the heart of international living. With eight military bases, 27 foreign embassies, and refugees from surrounding countries, Djibouti hosts a wide variety of nationalities. Though the official language is French, many converse in English because of international relations. ISD pre-K/kindergarten class Given the diverse p

By Rachel Jones, Associate Country Leader, Djibouti A few years ago, Marie Kondo’s organizing principle of touching everything in your...

Tom Jones, Country Leader, Djibouti Doing world-class education with refugees is never easy. One of the big issues we face in maintaining...

By Tom Jones, Country Leader, Djibouti At REI we look to have a broad impact in communities. Sometimes our influence seems small in...

By Rachel Jones, REI Field Staff, Djibouti An open door in the village we are helping. In October REI in Djibouti had an opportunity to...

Rylee Marchbanks has already helped REI’s work in Djibouti. When REI staff get into relationships around the world, we expect good things...

On September 13 The International School of Djibouti (ISD) will start a brand new school year.

REI-Djibouti staff are hard at work. The International School of Djibouti continues to thrive.

The International School is now into its FOURTH school year! This is a year of growth and change.

Are you a teacher wanting to make a difference in an emerging nation? Do you know a teacher interested in taking on an overseas...

The nation of Djibouti is at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, on the Gulf of Aden between the Red Sea and the Arabian...

Rachel Pieh Jones has been volunteering with REI in Djibouti since 2004. Partnering with her husband Tom as he launches the International...

On June 8, 2017, the International School of Djibouti (ISD) finished its first full academic year! With the humble beginning of 19...