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Activity report in Myanmar (October-December 2019)

Overview
The General Incorporated Association of Sustainabridge (hereafter mentioned as SB) has
completed the registration in October 1, 2019 in Japan. With all our wishes of happinessfor the people of Myanmar, we aim to contribute to the healthy economic development
and peace building in Myanmar by tackling a variety of issues created by differences in
ethnicity, religion and community. We act as a “bridge“ over which the people of Myanmar
can overcome “the differences“ on their own.
The issues prevailing in Myanmar are becoming more complex, thus the cooperation withdifferent stakeholders becomes increasingly important. We aim to lead to solutions bystrengthening partnerships with other NGOs as well as with UN agencies, companies,universities, and local governments - with all wisdom in their respective of areas ofcompetence.
SB would take over the project management of the Hpa-an Technical Training School in
Karen State, Myanmar, from the certified NPO Bridge Asia Japan (BAJ). It was dully
explained to the people concerned, including the national staff. On the other hand, thename on the memorandum is expected to change only by the end of 2020 due to the time
constraint.
SB have concluded a subsidy contract with The Nippon Foundation as of December 6,
2019. The total grant of approximately 1.1 million US dollars will be transferred toMyanmar at the request of The Nippon Foundation. Meanwhile, SB proceeded toregistration as an international NGO in Myanmar, established a new office and drew up
internal rules and regulations.

1. Management for the Hpa-an Technical Training School
For the year 2020, the national staff were explained that SB would assume themanagement of the school. The hand-over process had been followed during thetransitional period.
2. Project of the Lay Kay Kaw Vocational Training Center
In October 4, 2019, SB met with a construction contractor for the center during a workshop
hosted by the Nippon Foundation, then proceeded to supervision of their construction
work. A temporary office was set up accordingly in the Grade One Hotel in Myawaddy
District. Over a year from October 2019, in line with an architectural plan conceived bySB, the contractor engaged by the Nippon Foundation will complete the construction
which comprises an elevated tank, a well, two water storage tanks, a generator hut, anoffice, two workshops and classrooms, a kitchen & dining hall, a dormitory for men, adormitory for women, two warehouses, an electric indoor and outdoor wiring, and a watersupply pipeline.
3. Yangon office(1) Contracts for new projects
The project proposals for the Hpa-an Technical Training School and the Lay Kay Kaw
Vocational Training Center were approved by the Nippon Foundation and subsequently
signed between the two parties as of December 6, 2019. The project covers the period
from January to December 2020 with the total subsidy of approximately 1.1 million USdollars.
(2) Preparation for opening an office
SB have designed and produced the logo and set out an SNS strategy (Facebook,Instagram, Tweeter, homepage) and acquired a new account accordingly.
(3) Preparation for registration as an international NGO
SB started to prepare for the registration as an international NGO in Myanmar, upon thecompletion of the registration in Japan.
(4) The Lay Kay Kaw Vocational Training Center
The project for the construction of the school was approved by the Nippon Foundation. InOctober 2019, a temporary office in Myawaddy was opened and an administrative officer,
an accountant, a logistician and two engineers were recruited. A coordinator, who had
been based in Hpa-an, was promoted as a deputy manager to oversee the whole project.
Secretary-General Akiko Mori and the chief engineer traveled to Myawaddy to support
the team to get the project on track.
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Activity report in Japan (October-December 2019)
1. Administration / Finances

The registration was completed in Japan through a judicial scrivener.
Office Address: 1-5-6 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074 Risona Kudan
Building 5F.
Corporate Name: General Incorporated Association of Sustainabridge (Normal Type)
Registration Number: 0100-05-030863
Registration date: October 1, 2019
A financial report and documents for e-TAX payment were prepared by an accountant.
2. Human resources
Mr Gaku Manago was recruited as a representative for the office in Hpa-An. His
employment contract was dully concluded with the dispatch date for January 28, 2020.

■ Financial Statement< Balance Sheet>( Unit:JPY)
Account title
ⅠAmount used in thecurrent term

previous term

AssetsTotal Assets
Ⅱ

Amount used in the0Liabilities

１．Current liabilites
Other payable

4,950

Income taxes payable

17,500

Suspense receipts

258,991

Total for current liabilites

281,441

Total Liabilities

281,441

ⅢNet Assets

１．Restricted Net Assets
Total restricted assets

0（Allocated for assets for basic fund）

0（Allocated for restricted assets）

0

２．Unrestricted Net Assets△281,441（Allocated for assets for basic fund）

0（Allocated for restricted assets）

0

Total Net Assets
Total Liabilites and Net Assets△281,441
0Remark

<Net property increase / decrease statement>( Unit:JPY)
ItemⅠ

Current year

Previous year increase/decrease

Unrestricted Net Assets（１）Income
Total Income（２）Expediture0

Operating expense
Administrative expenses

0263,941

Traveling and Transportation expenses

23,337

Communication expenses

3,238

Supplies expenses

8,000Rents

24,570

Taxes and dues

102,250

Miscellaneous expenses

102,546

Total Expediture

263,941

Profit or loss from valuation before adjustment in total charges of current operation△263,941

Total changes in unrestricted net assets before taxes△263,941

Corporate, inhabitant, and enterprises taxes
Total changes in unrestricted net assets

17,500△281,441

Unrestricted net assets at beginning of year
Unrestricted net assets at end of year
Ⅱ0△281,441

Restricted Net Assets
Transfer to unrestricted net assets

Ⅲ

Total changes of restricted net assets for the year

0

Restricted net assets at beginning of year

0

Restricted net assets at end of year0

Net asset at end of year

△281,441

Notes on financial statements
1. Key accounting policies(1) The financial statement is prepared according to the "Official corporate accounting standards". Under this standard, the income statement of Article 123, Paragraph 2 of the Act onGeneral Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations is called the net property increase / decrease statement.
(2) Accounting for consumption tax, etc.
All accounts are tax inclusive.