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Caring for Those Who've Said "Yes!"
It takes, well, a ‘village’ by David Staff, Director of Field Staff Care, REI HQ I’ll confess. I’m an unashamed cartoons fan. Give me...

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Aug 16, 20243 min read


When You Say "Yes"
by Ann Munson, Outgoing Associate Country Leader, Laos A new small thing in your life or mine may seem insignificant at the time but...

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Aug 2, 20243 min read


Personal Fundraising Builds Key Partnerships
By Hannah Bernstein, Recruiter & Director of Staff Funding, REI HQ In addition to my recruiting responsibilities, I recently became REI’s...

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Jul 16, 20243 min read


A Time to Celebrate
by Linzie Wells, REI Field Staff, & Director of International School of Djibouti The end of the school year is a time for celebration,...

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Jul 1, 20243 min read


An Exchange - A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
by William C Cole-French, Ed.M., REI Volunteer This past December, I welcomed Long Tuan Do to Boston for a professional exchange – one...

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Jun 18, 20242 min read


Strike While the Iron Is Hot
By Ron Wiley, PhD, Regional Leader, Central Asia How does a relationship grow over time? From knowing about (“info”), to meeting...

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Jun 3, 20242 min read


Leaders Are Rare
By K. Douglas Erdmann, President & CEO, REI HQ James Rosebush, former deputy assistant to President Ronald Reagan, writes in the Harvard...

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May 15, 20243 min read


Impacting a Culture, Transforming a Nation
By Randy Vernon, Country Leader, Uzbekistan That sounds ambitious, but that is exactly what REI is seeking to do in Uzbekistan. We...

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May 6, 20243 min read


Building a Nation Through Waste
by Shanika Musser, Field Staff, Indonesia I love waste. To be more specific, I love the reduction, management, utilization, and...

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Apr 16, 20243 min read


Addressing the Unexpected
by Country Leader, Egypt We all know when a new baby arrives, life changes forever. In Egypt, there is societal expectation for women...

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Apr 2, 20242 min read


Expanding Our Recruitment Efforts
by Maryellen Morgan, Director of Recruiting, REI HQ Our recruiting team is growing! There was a big push to finance this role in REI’s...

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Mar 18, 20242 min read


A Long History of Working Together Bears Fruit
by Jake Fettig, Country Leader, Indonesia When you’re seeking to transform communities, selecting the right partners is crucial. So, when...

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Mar 5, 20243 min read


REI Advancement: Reaching New Heights Through Engagement and Expansion
By Paul Yankey, Chief Advancement Officer, REI HQ Excitement is brewing for REI Advancement, as we witness the seeds of innovation...

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Feb 21, 20242 min read


A Little Red Dot for Refreshment and Connection
by Quek See Leng, Associate Director, REI (Singapore) What would you choose to do to create a shared context that brings people together?...

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Feb 8, 20243 min read


The Unique Needs of Living Cross-Culturally
By Ginny Teel, Interim Director of Staff Care, HQ When our family lived in the Philippines, my heart was captured by cross-cultural...

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Jan 16, 20243 min read


Because We Care
By James Kang, Vietnam, Country Leader Gen Z Vietnamese students and graduates connected deeply with REI volunteer Terry, even though he...

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Jan 3, 20243 min read


A 2023 Wrap-Up
By Doug Erdmann, President & CEO REI staff work in some very hard places around the world. These are developing countries with...

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Dec 18, 20233 min read


Succssful International School Needs a New Director
By Communications, REI HQ As the student population at the International School of Djibouti (ISD) continues to grow so does the need for...

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Dec 4, 20233 min read


An Important Exchange
by Tim Moore, Director of Short-Term Professional Teams & Exchange Fellowships, REI HQ “Orgil is my colleague and friend and has become...

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Nov 18, 20233 min read


Kazakhstan's Young Leaders for Tomorrow
By Randy Bruins, Field Staff, Kazakhstan With borders stretching from Russia to China to the Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan is the world’s 9th...

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Nov 1, 20233 min read
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