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ABOUT US<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row rt_row_background_width=”default” rt_row_style=”default-style” rt_row_borders=”bottom” rt_overlap=”true” rt_row_paddings=”true” rt_bg_effect=”classic” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”cover” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll” rt_bg_video_format=”self-hosted”][vc_column rt_wrp_col_paddings=”false” rt_border_top=”” rt_border_bottom=”” rt_border_left=”” rt_border_right=”” rt_border_top_mobile=”” rt_border_bottom_mobile=”” rt_border_left_mobile=”” rt_border_right_mobile=”” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”auto auto” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

REFT-Africa <\/strong>is the<\/span> Division for Africa of REFT Institute, Inc. (Research, Evaluation, Facilitation and Training)<\/strong>.<\/span> It was established in 2004<\/strong><\/span>.
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\"\"The REFT Institute, Inc.<\/strong> was founded in 1997 by Dora G. Lodwick, Ph.D., researcher and university professor whose philosophy and objectives include excellence in quantitative and qualitative research services; by cultivating meaningful, collaborative relationships with clients and other participants; and by providing culturally and linguistically competent services.<\/span><\/p>\n

REFT Institute, Inc. works with a variety of foundations, governement agencies, local collectivites, non-governmental organizations (NGO), academic institutions, and for-profit companies, helping each in their quest for accurate and useful data collection and analysis. Languages used include English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Hebrew, Swedish, Arabic, and several African tongues (Wolof, Pulaar, Swahili, etc.).
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6<\/span>Projects in Africa<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ rt_wrp_col_paddings=”false” rt_border_top=”” rt_border_bottom=”” rt_border_left=”” rt_border_right=”” rt_border_top_mobile=”” rt_border_bottom_mobile=”” rt_border_left_mobile=”” rt_border_right_mobile=”” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”auto auto” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll”]
9<\/span>Projects in the USA<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ rt_wrp_col_paddings=”false” rt_border_top=”” rt_border_bottom=”” rt_border_left=”” rt_border_right=”” rt_border_top_mobile=”” rt_border_bottom_mobile=”” rt_border_left_mobile=”” rt_border_right_mobile=”” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”auto auto” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll”]
9<\/span>Publications<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ rt_wrp_col_paddings=”false” rt_border_top=”” rt_border_bottom=”” rt_border_left=”” rt_border_right=”” rt_border_top_mobile=”” rt_border_bottom_mobile=”” rt_border_left_mobile=”” rt_border_right_mobile=”” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”auto auto” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll”]
10<\/span>Academic courses<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row rt_row_background_width=”default” rt_row_style=”default-style” rt_row_borders=”” rt_grid=”true” rt_row_paddings=”true” rt_bg_effect=”classic” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”cover” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll” rt_bg_video_format=”self-hosted”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ rt_wrp_col_paddings=”false” rt_border_top=”” rt_border_bottom=”” rt_border_left=”” rt_border_right=”” rt_border_top_mobile=”” rt_border_bottom_mobile=”” rt_border_left_mobile=”” rt_border_right_mobile=”” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”auto auto” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll”]
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Our vision<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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Our vision is to strengthen communities and improve social conditions for
\nvulnerable populations by creating capacity for quality results.
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Solid Expertise<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text]Solid Expertise in:
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  • Community facilitation & training<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Data collection<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Database construction<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Demographic analysis<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Environmental audit<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Focus groups<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Geographical Information systems<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Group facilitation<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Meta-evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Outcomes assessment<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Policy analysis<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Program evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Assessment<\/li>\n
  • Qualitative analysis<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Quality Improvement (Six Sigma)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Quantitative analysis<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Staff & grantee training<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Statistical analysis<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Statistical modeling<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Surveys & interviews<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Technical assistance<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Translations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Usability testing<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Writing professional reports<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    REFT Africa staff have used these technical skills in a wide range of content areas, including aging, cross-cultural competency, health care, positive youth development, and the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\tMilestones<\/span>

    Brief history of our company<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t \n\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t2017<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t

    Dakar, Senegal<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0Registration of REFT Africa as an SUARL.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t

    \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t2006<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t

    Dakar, Senegal<\/em>:<\/strong>\u00a0Establishment of the Regional Office for Africa.
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    \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t2004<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t

    Centennial, CO, USA<\/em><\/strong>: Creation of the Africa Division.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t

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    Littleton, CO, USA<\/em>:<\/strong> Creation of REFT Institute, Inc. by Dora G. Lodwick, Ph.D.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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