Refugees International Japan (RIJ) is an independent non-profit organization that funds projects for people displaced by conflict around the world. RIJ supports projects that provide opportunities for people to lead an independent normal life while staying near to home and their loved ones; projects that enable people to give back to the community and make valuable contributions to the local economy as well as rebuilding their own future.

Mission

RIJ raises funds to support projects that provide opportunities for people to lead an independent normal life while staying near to home and their loved ones; projects that enable people to give back to the community and make valuable contributions to the local economy as well as rebuild their own future. These projects offer counseling, rehabilitation, skills training, and education in order to provide hope for the future and the means for an eventual return to independence.

The maximum amount awarded to an individual project per year is US$25,000. Since 1979, RIJ has funded more than 800 projects worth cumulatively over US$11 million.