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We help refugees establish their own radio stations. To give them a voice and the power to change their lives for the better. Their sizzling programs full of music, entertainment, news, and uplifting talk shows, are the epic center of positive vibes that transform refugee camps from within.

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IMPACT

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5
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In refugee camps
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million
People reached
120
people
Crew: Refugees and their hosts

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REF FM Uganda

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REF FM NL in The Netherlands

REF FM MAHAMA in Rwanda

REF FM KYANGWALI in Uganda

REF FM UKEREWE in Tanzania

BIDIBIDI FM in Uganda

REF FM KAKUMA- KALOBEYEI in Kenya

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NEWS & STORIES

News • REF FM NL • 23 May 2025 • 3 min read

REF FM STATION IN THE NETHERLANDS

In Den Bosch, the Netherlands (NL), preparations are being made for the launch of REF FM NL, the first REF FM radio station outside of Africa. The first, but certainly not the last. 

News • Kyangwali • 06 May 2025 • 4 min read

REFUGEES TRAINING REFUGEES

For the first time ever a crew member of one of the REF FM SUPPORTED stations has trained the crew of another REF FM station. South Sudanese refugee Dedi Isaac from BIDIBIDI FM has been teaching the crew of REF FM KYANGWALI.

News • 06 May 2025 • 2 min read

PEACE JOURNALISM IN REFUGEE CAMPS

Renowned Ugandan 'peace journalist' Gloria Laker Aciro, has been teaching the crew of several REF FM radio stations for the past few months. Teaching them all the skills needed to become a good radio presenter/reporter

News • Foundation • 04 November 2024 • 1 min read

REF FM FOUNDATION GROWING FASTER

REF FM FOUNDATION has hired two people to help establish new stations. In this way, even more refugees can benefit from the blessings of radio in refugee camps. 

News • Mahama • 24 September 2024 • 2 min read

KICK START REF FM RWANDA

Experts from REF FM FOUNDATION in The Netherlands have helped kick start a new REF FM station near Mahama, the biggest refugee camp in Rwanda.

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The Netherlands

Since 2025
Covering all refugeecamps ('asielzoekerscentra' AZC) in The Netherlands. , Serving hundredthousands of asylumseekers. Based in Den Bosch. The first REF FM station on internet only.

REF FM MAHAMA

Since 2024
Covering the biggest refugee camp in Rwanda and its suroundings: building a bridge between different communities.

REF FM KYANGWALI

Since 2024
covering a refugee camp that was started already in the 1960's and has ever since hosted many refugees from different parts of Africa.

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REF FM Ukerewe

Since 2023
Covering Ukerewe Island in Tanzania, by and for people with albinism , hunted for black magic and therefore also seen as refugees.

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BIDIBIDI FM

Since 2023
covering the biggest refugee camp in Uganda, and once the biggest refugee camp in the world before Bangladesh took over. Run by UNHCR. 

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REF FM KAKUMA- KALOBEYEI

Since 2021
Covering one of the biggest refugee camps in Kenya, with over 250.000 inhabitants. The majority of them from (South) Sudan and Somalia, receiving influxes of new refugees everyday. Run by FilmAid Kenya. 

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