Photo by RET Peru, © RET International

Right now, a small gift can make a big difference. 

From March 17–20, RET is participating in GlobalGiving’s Little by Little Matching Campaign. And this is a moment when your generosity can go even further. 

• Education saves lives. Protection changes futures. And in places like Mbera Refugee Camp in Mauritania, access to safe schools can mean the difference between vulnerability and opportunity. 
• For four days only, donations up to $50 per donor will be matched at 50%, while funds remain. 
• Little by little, together, we can keep schools open and hope alive. 

📸 This Month’s Cover Photo 

In Peru, more than a thousand children in Metropolitan Lima and Trujillo are reinforcing their learning in Communication and Mathematics thanks to Diverticlases, a school reinforcement program within the framework of the Multi-Year Resilience Program Aprender Sin Barreras (“Learning Without Barriers”), funded by Education Cannot Wait (ECW). This initiative, implemented in priority districts, strengthens not only academic skills but also socio-emotional abilities by combining learning with empathy, resilience, self-care, and teamwork. Through playful and participatory methodologies, Diverticlases helps students learn, express themselves, and build confidence in safe and supportive environments. 

To learn more about our work in Peru, click here. 

This Month at a Glance 

1️⃣ Little by Little: Help Keep Schools Open in Mbera 
2️⃣ Ecuador: Preventing Violence Through Education 
3️⃣ D.R. Congo: Standing Against the Use of Child Soldiers 
4️⃣ In Lebanon, Strengthening Agriculture and Livelihoods 
5️⃣ Niger: Protecting Schools, Protecting the Future 
6️⃣ Nigeria: Vocational Training for Resilient Futures 

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Photo by Ben Dwork, © RET International

1️⃣ 🌍 Little by Little: Help Keep Schools Open in Mbera

In Mbera Refugee Camp in Mauritania, education is lifesaving. Schools offer protection, stability, and hope to refugee youth (like the young girl above) who have already endured displacement and uncertainty. 

• From March 17–20, GlobalGiving will match donations up to $50 at 50%, while funds last, as part of the Little by Little campaign. 
• That means your $50 becomes $75, and your impact grows instantly. 
• This is a powerful opportunity to ensure refugee children continue to access safe learning spaces, psychosocial support, and protection. 

👉 Click here to bookmark the campaign and donate this month to have your donation matched!

2️⃣ 🇪🇨 Ecuador: Healthy and Equal Love

Through the EstudiANDO (“Studying”) program, we’re helping children and adolescents understand healthy, equal relationships from an early age and prevent violence before it begins. 

• By promoting empathy, respect, and emotional awareness, the program creates safer environments in schools and communities. 
• Prevention is powerful, and education is protective. 

👉 Read the article (English) by clicking here.

👉 O para leer en español, haz clic aquí.

3️⃣ 🇨🇩 D.R. Congo: Protecting Children from Armed Recruitment 

On the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, RET Germany contributed to strategic dialogue in Goma focused on preventing recruitment and strengthening protection systems. 

• Children belong in classrooms, not conflict. 
• By engaging in coordination and advocacy spaces, we work to reinforce systems that safeguard children and support reintegration and recovery. 

👉 Read more by clicking here. 

4️⃣ 🇱🇧 In Lebanon, Stronger Together 

RET Germany, GATE Lebanon, and the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen agricultural livelihoods (featured below). 

• Why it matters: Livelihoods mean food security, income stability, and community resilience. When families can sustain themselves, vulnerability decreases, and communities grow stronger. 

👉 Learn more by reading the full article.

Photo courtesy GATE Lebanon, © RET Germany

5️⃣ 🇳🇪 Niger: Protecting Schools, Protecting the Future 

In Maradi, we’re building safer learning environments to protect students from risk and disruption. Safe schools are more than buildings. They are anchors of stability in fragile contexts. When we protect schools, we protect futures. 

👉 Read the full story by clicking here.

6️⃣ 🇳🇬 Nigeria: Vocational Success in Katsina 

In Katsina State, vocational training is equipping youth with practical skills to build independent, resilient futures. Skills create income, which promotes stability and ultimately saves lives. 

👉 Explore the story by clicking here.

🎁 How YOU Can Make a Difference Right Now 

This March, your gift can go further. 

• From March 17–20, donations up to $50 are matched at 50% during GlobalGiving’s Little by Little campaign. Small acts add up to life-changing impact. 

👉 Click here to learn more, and donate this month to ensure a match!

Together, we can keep schools open, protect children, and build futures… little by little. 

Until next month,

RET International HQ

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