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

Years ago when we were finishing up our time in Kenya, I had a dream. I was in another country, and people were clapping for us. When I...

Brian and Ginny Teel Vietnam has long been a country which expresses its appreciation for services rendered. On December 26 of last year,...

There is a secret in the Egyptian culture, and it’s not that birth is painful, it’s that these women, when empowered, are very strong. I...

In the last year and one-half, REI has sent 15 new staff overseas! All young, they represent the future of our work. With the continued...

“I want my students to take home more than English,” REI resident staff member Zonia Go said recently. Zonia is one of three REI staff...

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...

In the United States, apples rule. They are grown in all 50 states – red, green and golden, just waiting for us to take a bite. We eat...

“Where did you get that?” asked a Vietnamese friend of ours who works at one of our partner universities, as he stared at the medal...

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

A new generation seeks to change tradition. As early as age 12, many Egyptian girls marry the cousins to whom they have been promised...

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