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Dear friends, welcome back to Catch Up with RET! This month, we’re launching a new, cleaner, and simpler look for our newsletter.

In this edition: 

1. #HaceteEscuchar (Make Yourself Heard) in Costa Rica (featured photo)
2. From Irrigation to Innovation in Lebanon
3. Ecuador: A Major Milestone in Our Commitment to Education
4. How YOU Can Make a Difference

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#HaceteEscuchar (Make Yourself Heard) in Costa Rica

📍 Talamanca, Limón – On June 25, RET International brought together 30 representatives from public institutions, local organizations, and the U.S. Embassy for an Inter-Agency Meeting on the Prevention of Violence against Women. 

✨ Highlights: 

• Launch of the #HaceteEscuchar campaign 
• CLAIS Strategy Training 
• Practical workshops to promote peaceful coexistence 

🤝 With the support of the INL-U.S. Embassy and in partnership with INAMU and the Public Force, this effort strengthens more resilient communities in the Huetar Caribe region. 

👉 Learn more by clicking here.

👉 Or read it in Spanish.

🇱🇧 From Irrigation to Innovation in Lebanon

RET Germany and partners toured Akkar, in northern Lebanon, to see how our BMZ-funded project is improving food security and creating economic opportunities.

✨Highlights:

• 8,000m (5 miles) of irrigation canals cleaned and a new generator powering water for 5,000+ people.
• Vocational training for women and girls — skills in arts and crafts turned into income opportunities.
• 27 training of trainers (TOT) lifeguards and swimming trainers graduated.
• Meetings with local leaders on smart agriculture and sustainable business training.

🤝 These visits strengthen collaboration with communities, partners, and local authorities — all to build resilience and opportunity in northern Lebanon.

👉 Read the full story by clicking here.

Ecuador: A Major Milestone in Our Commitment to Education

🤝 RET International, alongside Plan International Ecuador, ChildFund Ecuador, and IPANC CAB, signed a new Cooperation Agreement withMinister of Education Alegría Crespo to advance the Multi-Year Resilience Program II: #estudiANDO.

📚✨ With support from Education Cannot Wait, we’re pushing forward:

• Inclusive and equitable education
• Opportunities for refugee, migrant, and Ecuadorian children
• Quality learning, even in times of crisis

🌍 Because education doesn’t just open doors — it saves lives.

👉 Check out the project.

🎁 How YOU Can Make a Difference

Inspired by these stories?  You can support our work by making a gift to RET today.

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Until next month,

RET International HQ

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