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ACEFNews letter
JULY 2023

INDEX＜Foreword＞ Introducing ACEF community(Toshiki Kigoshi & Hikari Kishi from theboard of trustees)
8/3 Information on Crowdfunding 202386% of the First Goal achieved!
Invitation to Study Tour Live stream
Asia Seikyo Cooperation Fund: invitation toactivities report
BDP Newsletter: July 2023
Please register to GOEN
ACEF YOUTH: 6th meeting【〜 】▶︎URL https://acef.or.jp/mail_mag_2023june/※English version available on homepage!

↑a scene from MF interview during the 2022Bangladesh Study Tour

ForewordThank you for your continuous support for the ACEF
mail news! We are happy to update you about ouractivities in Japan and Bangladesh. Today, we hope toshare with you 7 articles on our recent activities/projects
and upcoming events, along with updates on what iscurrently happening in Bangladesh articles on ourrecent activities/projects and upcoming events, alongwith updates on what is currently happening inBangladesh.

introducing the ACEF Community

Never forget the experiences from the Study Tour (Toshiki Kigoshi)“ It has been twenty five years since my first interaction with ACEF.
Though I have not been very actively involved in the ACEF
movement recently, the memories from my first ACEF’s Bangladesh
study tour are forever dear to me. I cannot forget the experience thatI had, and the moments I’ve shared on that trip with my teammates.
The people we have met in Bangladesh, the environment, thesmells… all the scenes have become a memory that I treasure. The
study tour is where the connection between ACEF and myself began,and Bangladesh has been a part of my prayers ever since.
Perhaps there are many members today, who have grown apartfrom ACEF membership, or have lost contact with ACEF, whoperhaps now have their own families and are participating in otheractivities. But now, there is a crowdfunding campaign by the young
members of ACEF for the purpose of supporting the study tour. I
hope and pray that more youths will be able to participate in thestudy tour, and believe that this is the chance for nurturing morehearts to have a connection with Bangladesh and with the world.”

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ACEF’s Vision & Mission (Hikari Kishi)“I believe that living together in solidarity is a challenge that must be constantly andeternally faced by humanity. There are many moments when solidarity becomes achallenge, not just between Japan and Bangladesh, but in Japan, or smaller units such as
families or schools. Each person is different from another. The commonalities allow us toconnect, yet the differences show up in various ways. Humans are weak creatures and often
tend to hold fear or prejudice towards unknown things.
In Japan today, we are experiencing a rapid decline in population, while facing a challenge inliving together in solidarity with the people from other asian countries within Japan- andmany people might be experiencing fear for the unknown. However, we, having connections
with Bangladesh already, may be an interesting group of people who are able to enjoy thediversity. I myself fell in love with the asian and Bangladeshi culture from my experience atthe study tour which I joined during university. I learned to love and enjoy the diversity ofcultures. This, I believe, was nurtured through ACEF’s approach in valuing “dignity” and“living together” when encountering different cultures.
ACEF’s vision of creating “a society where people can share in the joy of living together
knowing that the dignity of each person will be respected” is facing towards a bright future,
and also an eternal challenge for humanity. I, however, hope to enjoy the development of
this pursuit.”【〜8/3】Information on Crowdfunding 2023
Hosted by ACEF Youth, the crowdfunding campaign is happening right now,
for the purpose of supporting the 2023 study tour and the international
internship program between ACEF and BDP. Right now, July 30th, 84% of our
first goal of 300,000 yen is achieved! Thank you all for your support.

Please send us a warm encouragement as we continue this campaign to reach our first goal,and please share about this crowdfunding campaign with your friends! Also, ACEF youth
hopes to spread the circle of international cooperation among the youths in Japan andBangladesh. We have shared our passions and goals on the crowdfunding website, so please
read our messages from the link below!
Thank you and please continue to support us!

https://rescuex.jp/project/74373
Internship"I want to work in an NGO
in Bangladesh someday so I
want to continue asking
myself "What can I do?"during the internship."
ICU Asumi Yamada（）

Study Tour!
"I want to delve deep into
understanding what itmeans to live together,through the relationshipbetween ACEF and BDP.

（Rikkyo University,Shion Miyauchi ）Study Tour!
"I want be able to shareabout the beauty of
Bangladesh through thisexperience."（Ferris University,Mei Ishikawa)

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Invitation to Study Tour Live stream
The study tour members in Bangladesh will host a live stream via Instagram Live. We
are hoping to interact with you, so please join the live stream and leave us a reaction
or a comment! (There will also be a recording of the event uploaded on YouTube lateron) ※Due to the whimsy internet situation in Bangladesh, there may be some internet
issues during the live stream.
August 13 sun 10:00 Boksiganj, Boisnobpara BDP school
August 17 thu 11:00 Dhaka, Lalkuthir school (we have built a new library here
in July 2023!)

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～～LIVE stream ⤵︎

https://www.instagram.com/acef.ngo/
please click on ACEF's icon on
instagram to join the live stream!

support ACEF YouthCompletion of the 2022 Annual Report andRequest for Summer Fundraising
The 2022 Annual Report has been completed and has been mailed to
all members and donors, along with a summer fundraising request. As
a result of the decline in members and donors, the continued
depreciation of the yen, both ACEF and BDP are in a difficult situation.
Although we are in a difficult situation, we would like to continue
working actively this year, such as dignity education and promotion ofinternational understanding. We would appreciate it if you could help
us. Thank you. If you would like a copy of the annual report, or if you
have not received it yet, please contact the office.

BDP magazine: June and July 2023 issued
BDP began the issue of their magazine to share more about theiractivities with the world. The next issue is planned to be in June. This
month’s magazine is available in Japanese as well! We hope to shareabout the situation at BDP, and am hoping for you to feel moreconnected with the staff and students at BDP. Please check the HP for thePDF file.
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Asia Seikyo Cooperation Fund: invitation toactivities report
The Asia Seikyo Cooperation Fund has supported the kickstart of BDP’s MicroFinancing business. ACEF is presenting at their activities report event on September
7th. ACEF’s director, Satsuki Yanagihara will speak about the topic of “Microfinance
Pilot Project via Non-formal education: building and strengthening the organization”.
Date: September 7, Thursday, 14:00 16:30
Place: Shufu Kaikan Plaza Efu, 5F Kaigishitsu (in person/online)
Please sign up from the URL below or the QR code, for eitherin person or online participation.
https://business.form-mailer.jp/fms/36cf0172206499〜Also, ACEF’s article was shared in Asia Seikyo Cooperation Fund’s activities report!
This article shares not only about the situation in Bangladesh, but also thebackground of the Micro Financing business, its activities reported over the past year,
and the future goals and challenges. Please read it!
URL kikinkoubo230712_01_01.pdf (ccij.jp)
P.S. This report is using photos from ACEF (Pubail Micro Financing Group) on thefront page!

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