In 2011, the members of REAO met to create an organization of environment awareness. Environmental concerns prompted them to take measures aimed at environmental protection including the degradation of environment as a result of the population pressure, serious erosion, pressure on natural resources, massive deforestation, pollution in its various forms, and lack of a strong and coherent political, institutional and legal framework.

In May 2012, the “Rwanda Environment Awareness Organization” (REAO) was launched. During the same period, the first 50 secondary school students visited the Nyungwe National Park (Southern Province, Rwanda). Secondary school students were taught the three Rwandan National Parks and their importance, and environmental policies. This was made possible by the existence of shared responsibilities at the organization level, where the general orientation and guidance is provided by a statutory Board of Directors, while a strong Executive Secretariat supported by a technical team of experts manages day-to day activities under the supervision of the Board of Directors.

REAO has a working experience of more than 7 years within the community with a strong team of experts, a good reputation with the donors both locally and internationally and the country administrative authorities.

REAO has experienced employees in asset management, coordination, planning and activities’ implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects. Experienced professionals advice the managers and the Board of Directors how to affect employees to different roles whereby helping adopt successfully on its environments. The team helps REAO develop a competitive advantage which involves building the capacity of the organization so that it can offer a unique set of goods and services to its recipients.