This article is a summary of the literature currently available in peer-reviewed journals and edited books regarding the coping skills that are utilised by East African refugees. The most common coping skills included faith/religion or other belief systems, social support, and cognitive reframing or finding meaning in the situation. Hope for the future, especially through education, was a common theme among younger refugees, in particular those who were resettled in a Western country. Additional research into the experiences of refugee women, refugees who have not been resettled into Western countries, specific refugee groups, and studies utilising qualitative methodologies are suggested.