Humanitarian Response
Since its establishment in 1978, REST has provided multi-sectoral, needs-based humanitarian responses. The organization maintains a strong capacity to provide food distribution, emergency WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) response, emergency nutrition, and protection support, with a focus on survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, as well as reducing the risk of violence against women and girls.
Recovery/Rehabilitation
While addressing humanitarian needs, REST also believes in a nested and continuum approach to guide its recovery and rehabilitation interventions. REST provides needs-based multisectoral recovery and rehabilitation support to affected communities, primarily in areas of agricultural recovery,
Community-based development
Over the past four decades, REST has been promoting an integrated community development program whereby it applies a participatory project/program design approach to promote poverty reduction and food and nutrition security.