2009 Annual Report
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

Authorized Nonprofit Organization

BRIDGE ASIA JAPANTable of Contents

2009 AT A GLANCE .................................................................................................................................................. 2
BAJ’S THREE GOALS ................................................................................................................................................ 3
I. ACTIVITIES IN MYANMAR ..................................................................................................................................... 4
SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
ACTIVITY MAP .................................................................................................................................................... 4
ACTIVITY REPORT (January 2009 to December 2009) ........................................................................................ 5
1. Northern Rakhine State Development Programme ................................................................................... 5
2. Secure Water Supply Programme in the Central Dry Zone ........................................................................ 6
3. Southeastern Border Programme .............................................................................................................. 8
4. Cyclone-affected Area Rehabilitation Assistance Programme ................................................................... 9
II. ACTIVITIES IN VIETNAM .................................................................................................................................... 10
SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
ACTIVITY MAP .................................................................................................................................................. 10
ACTIVITY REPORT (January 2009 to December 2009) ...................................................................................... 10
1. Ho Chi Minh City ...................................................................................................................................... 10
2. Hue City .................................................................................................................................................... 12
3. Quy Nhon City .......................................................................................................................................... 14
III. ACTIVITIES IN JAPAN ........................................................................................................................................ 15
SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
ACTIVITY REPORT ............................................................................................................................................. 15
1. Authorized NPO Status and Fundraising ................................................................................................. 15
2. Public Relations ...................................................................................................................................... 16
3. Staff Training ........................................................................................................................................... 19
4. Supporting Overseas Program ................................................................................................................ 20
5. Technical Assistance Project ................................................................................................................... 21
V. FINANCIAL REPORT ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Income and Expenditure Account Statement for 2009 .................................................................................... 22
Balance Sheet ................................................................................................................................................... 23

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2009 AT A GLANCE

I am extremely happy and grateful to all the supporters for enabling me to report on BAJ activities for2009. We have undergone a great hardship by experiencing the sudden loss of our Secretary General,
Masahiro Araishi, in January 2009, followed by the loss of Chief Technical Manager, Nobuo Kimura, inFebruary 2010. However, with your consistent support as well as reorganization of available resources, wewere able to pursue BAJ activities as planned.
The pending issue of getting certified as an authorized Non-Profit Organization (NPO) was cleared in 2009,
allowing us to function as an NPO authorized by the Japanese government for 5 years until 2014. The
social responsibility that comes with the status, as well as our duty to respond to your expectation willallow us to steel ourselves to further excellence.
I like to report positively on BAJ fund raising activities for 2009. With your assistance and donations, wewere able to achieve the target amount which will allow us to pursue our overseas activities.
With the upcoming general election in Myanmar, the BAJ working environment is becoming harsher.
However, the efforts of local capacity building are fruitful, and local staff are suggesting new projects andideas, which allows BAJ to effectively implement its objectives in Myanmar.
BAJ is still determined to conduct activities in low-income communities in Vietnam. With the relocation ofresidence from low-income urban areas, the projects for improvement of environment are continuing in
the new locations in which children are playing central role in implementation. Furthermore, BAJ has
started a new initiative called “Bajiko Class” in Ho Chi Minh City to familiarize children with hands-on art
and science after school.
Once again, I would like to thank all the supporters for their contributions, and ask for your continued
support during 2010. BAJ will continue its efforts on further capacity building and technology transfer in
Myanmar and Vietnam.

Etsuko Nemoto
President
Bridge Asia Japan (BAJ)

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BAJ’S THREE GOALS

Today, we are facing global issues that nations share beyond borders: poverty, refugees, and environmental
destructions. BAJ strives to resolve these issues that might seem unsolvable, by thinking and acting locally. In
order to create an environment that will lead to healthier and happier lives for individuals in Asia who havestrong ties to Japan historically, and to realize harmonious co-existence and firm solidarity with them, BAJ carries
out its activities towards the three main goals described below, hoping to build bridges of mutual understandingby overcoming differences in political affiliation, religion, language, and culture.
(1) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACQUIRING VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND CAPACITY BUILDING
By utilizing appropriate and traditional technologies that exist in local communities while introducing new skills,
BAJ provides opportunities for acquiring vocational skills and capacity building to such vulnerable individuals as
returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), disabled individuals, young adults deprived from educational
opportunities, and women with limited employment opportunities.
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Assistance for skills acquisition and schooling for visually impaired persons
Mechanical workshops and technical training (courses in electronics, welding, engine repair, sewing, etc.) for
young adults in economically disadvantaged areas
Learning opportunities to improve skills for BAJ’s local staff
Literacy education and life improvement trainingsfor Muslim women and returnees
Workshops for Muslim men to understand the importance of training women
Educational opportunities and after-school supplementary classes for children in poverty-stricken areas(2) ASSISTANCE IN INCOME GENERATIONBAJ provides the necessary knowledge and physical environment that facilitates empowerment andself-sufficiency of local community members in order to better connect acquired skills to income generation.
Provision of technical advice and assistance in marketing products for women who have completed sewing
training
Provision of employment opportunities to encourage self-reliance of women who have completed sewing
training
Promotion of livelihood enhancement through saving and micro-credit activities for disadvantaged
households
Reviving traditional agricultural products, and creating their sales channels(3) DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC INFRASTRUCTURES FOR COMMUNITY VITALIZATIONIn close collaboration with local community members, BAJ develops basic infrastructures such as schools, bridges,
and tube-wells, which are essential for vitalizing local economy. At construction sites, BAJ provides on-the-job
training to community members so that they can maintain and operate completed structures by themselves.
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Construction of bridges, jetties, roads, and schools with community participation
Construction of tube-wells and rehabilitation of existing wells to secure water supplies
Separation and collection of wastes with local community participation to improve living conditions
Connecting urban and rural areas and promoting organic agriculture through collecting and compostingsolid wastes
Provision of public health classes in economically disadvantaged areas

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I.

ACTIVITIES IN MYANMAR

SUMMARYIn February 2009, Muslims who lived on the border of Bangladesh were displaced and drifted to Thailand,
Indonesia, and other neighbouring countries, but were turned away. In March, the United Nations HighCommissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) inspected the situation in Rakhine State, and decided to expand its aid
activities in this region.
Additionally, Mr. Obama, who was inaugurated as the U.S. President in January, has received a lot of
attention for his indication of reviewing U.S. policies towards Myanmar. In particular, sanctions against
Myanmar would be reviewed step-by-step considering the actions taken by Myanmar.
As the year 2010 began, the timing of the general election has been the main concern for people. It is said
that it will be held after autumn. For that reason, visa applications for foreigners and travelling permissions
within the country have become more difficult to acquire, hence NGOs are facing difficulties in
implementing the projects as planned. Furthermore, the number of residents, especially Muslims, fleeing toneighbouring countries from border areas are increasing at an alarming rate.

ACTIVITY MAP
With UNHCR’s decision to expand and reinforce aid activities in Rakhine State, we have been expanding our
infrastructure projects to a wider area. We have also begun a new assistance project for this region, where
the most vulnerable villages are situated along the riverside on the outskirts of Maungdaw.
In Central Dry Zone, where we have been implementing the Secure Water Supply Programme since 1999,
BAJ has built 100 tube-wells and held a grand 100th Tube-well Construction Ceremony in February.
Furthermore, for villagers to maintain and manage water supply facilities on their own, BAJ has reformed
the Local Maintenance Team and provided on-the-job training (OJT) to improve their technical skills. In
addition, we started the school construction project in this region to foresee hygiene education at schools.
The programme in southeastern Thai-Myanmar border has been implemented since 2004. By this year, wehave constructed and repaired a total of 270 tube-wells. We also started to promote hygiene awareness andto provide simple learning sessions on management of tube-wells.
Since May 2008, BAJ has reconstructed and repaired approximately 60 school buildings damaged by thecyclone in the Delta region. Through these projects, we have established good relationships with children
and teachers to implement our Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) education.

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ACTIVITY REPORT (January 2009 to December 2009)
1. Northern Rakhine State Development Programme
As a result of news on refugees fleeing to other countries, UNHCR and Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) showed their strong interests in this region and are planning to expand their project areas. On
the other hand, the Myanmar government is preparing for the general election, and has started to placestrict restrictions on long stay of foreigners. Consequently, those persons needed to implement projects,
especially from overseas, are facing difficulties in getting permission for long-term visa, which is affecting
the progress of projects.
(1) Repair and Maintenance of Vehicles and Machines【Funding: UNHCR】
There are many organizations with offices in Maungdaw which are implementing various activities, from
U.N. organizations such as UNHCR, UNDP/UNOPS, WFP to international NGOs such as ACF (France) and AZG(the Netherlands)1. To support these organizations, BAJ carries out maintenance and repairs of theirvehicles and machines, and provides service for filtration of fuels.
In 2009, BAJ continued to achieve a zero accident record for vehicles and machines serviced. The total
number of maintenance and repairs was 741, and the total amount of filtred fuel was 118,292 gallons.
Local youths in this region hardly have any opportunities to acquire technical knowledge and training. To
tackle this issue, BAJ provided technical training courses on maintenance and repairs for single cylinder
engines and motor bicycles. In 2009, we held training courses at the BAJ workshop 4 times, and at 5 villages,
and 133 people in total completed the courses.
(2) Infrastructure Construction Project【Funding: The Japanese Government’s Grassroots Grant Assistance (GGA), UNHCR】
It is important to create an environment in which returnees can live safely without any harm in order topromote repatriation of refugees to their places of origin and to prevent them from fleeing again from
Myanmar. As this area is prone to floods and becomes isolated from the surrounding areas during the rainyseason, BAJ has been constructing bridges, jetties and footpath bridges to assist revitalization of the local
economy.
The following shows the summary of infrastructure activities implemented in 2009.
No

1

Activity

LocationStart Date

End Date

Funding

1

Kup Pa Goung Footpath
BridgeKup Pa Goung
Northern Maugndaw

May 10 2008

Feb 28 2009GGA

2

Auk Nan Yar village
Integrated Development

Auk Nan Yar village
RathidaungMay 01 2009

Aug 31 2009

UNHCR

3

Repairs of Maungdaw Jetty

Maungdaw(UNHCR Jetty)

May 31 2009

Jun 30 2009

UNHCR

4

Construction of
Shwe Zarr Bridge

Shwe Zarr Village
Maungdaw

Jul 01 2009

Continuing

UNHCR

The abbreviated names of the U.N. and international organizations are as follows: United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Action Contre
la Faim – Action against Hunger (ACF), Artsen Zonder Grenzen – Doctors without Borders Dutch Office (AZG).
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5Construction of 6 Bridges inSouthern Maungdaw

Southern Maungdaw

Jul 01 2009

Dec 31 2009
(excl. 2 bridges)

UNHCR

6

Community Access(10 wooden footpath
bridges)

Buthidaung
Maungdaw

Jul 01 2009

Dec 31 2009

UNHCR

(3) Community Social Development Project (CSDP)【Funding: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Volunteer Fund, WFP, UNHCR, BAJ Fund】
Among Islamic residents, women in the lower levels of society have few opportunities to learn and work.
Since 1998, BAJ has been providing sewing training courses for women and have trained local instructors.
Presently, those instructors play a central role in teaching sewing and promoting literacy skills, hygiene andhealth awareness. These activities are carried out to increase income generation and improve thelivelihoods of women.
In 2009, BAJ has cooperated with UNHCR, WFP, and international NGOs to implement the following
activities:(a) Workshops on basic hygiene practice: Held for 500 children in 10 villages(b) Basic lifestyle training program based on “awareness”: Two sessions at 7 villages (50 people) teaching
literacy skills and sewing, family health, and information sharing(c) Weaving skills training course: Two sessions for 40 people at the BAJ workshop(d) Workshop on awareness of toilet use: 20 sessions on how to use toilets set up in each home in Auk Nan
Yar village with an aim to promote hygiene awareness(e) Sewing class: Provided sewing classes for beneficiaries of nutrition improvement program by ACF(f) Sun Rays Project: Provided care and commodities for the elderly and people with disabilities from 2
villages around Maungdaw, and trained volunteers in villages.
(4) Sittwe Regional Development Project【Funding: the Japanese Government’s Grassroots Grant Assistance (GGA) 】
Aung Zay Kone footpath bridge constructed in Rathidaung was completed in March and a completion
ceremony was held. In this project, we constructed two footpath bridges, an approach road, and 2 culverts.

2. Secure Water Supply Programme in the Central Dry Zone
The Secure Water Supply Programme in the Central Dry Zone began in 1999. In February 2009, BAJ held agrand “100th Tube Well Construction Ceremony,” inviting more than 300 concerned persons including theJapanese Ambassador to Myanmar, the President of Watabe Wedding Corporation (our donor), and Vice
Secretary General of Department of Development Affairs (DDA, our counterpart).
(1) New Tube-well Construction Activities【Funding: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects (NAG), The Japanese
Government’s Grassroots Grant Assistance (GGA), Watabe Wedding Corporation】
In 2009, the construction of 6 deep tube-wells was planned; however, coordination with the villages took
longer than expected. Furthermore, once we started drilling, we faced difficulties with bedrocks, leading us
to complete only 3 new tube-wells.
The “Watabe” drilling machine has been used for over 3 years, and hence an overhaul is required tomaintain its performance.
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Below is the summary of new tube-well construction.
No

TownshipVillage

Duration

Funding

1

Chauk Township,
Magway Division

Nyaungpinsan

Feb 25 – May 23 2009

NAG

2

Nyaung U,
Mandalay Division

Shinmain

Jul 28 – Oct 15 2009

Watabe Wedding
Corporation

3

Chauk Township,
Magway Division

Tharyarkon

Nov 22 2009 –continuing

NAG(2) Repairing Existing Deep Tube-wells【Funding: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects (NAG), Watabe Wedding
Corporation, BAJ Fund】
The number of requests to repair old tube-wells has been increasing every year. BAJ’s Maintenance andRepair team carried out rehabilitation for 30 villages (approximately 28,000 beneficiaries) covered byparticular projects and 43 villages that had requested repairs. For repair work, it is essential to record andanalyze precise data for tube-wells. In order to follow this process, establishing systems in villages andimproving the technical skills of the workshop that can produce necessary parts are challenges we still face.
(3) Assistance for Long-Term Maintenance of Tube-Wells【Funding: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects (NAG), Watabe Wedding
Corporation, TOTO Water Environment Fund】
In 2009, we continued to implement 8 training sessions for Village Water Management Committees andengine operators to acquire necessary skills for tube-well maintenance and management procedures (atotal of 235 participants from 60 villages). We organized necessary manuals and held training for BAJ staff tofacilitate these training sessions.
(4) Local Maintenance Team Training【Funding: Watabe Wedding Corporation, BAJ Fund, other funds】
BAJ has been carrying out technical training for engine operators from villages where we constructed andrepaired tube-wells. We re-formed the Local Maintenance Team, comprised of members who were highly
motivated, and have been assisting the team since then. In 2009, the team started off with remodeling alarge-scale tripod necessary for tube-well repairs. The team was called in 52 times for orders to repair
engines, install pumps, and make inspections for maintenance and repairs.
Aiming to improve the water supply condition of the whole region, we will continue to make progress forthe team’s technical skills and to further their independence.
(5) School Construction Project【Funding: Individual donation】
As part of the development programme implemented for this region other than Secure Water Supply
programme, we began our school construction project this year. There are many requests from villages toconstruct schools. The first school construction project began at the end of November in Mongtine Village,
and is due to be completed in March 2010. The second school construction is due to start in June 2010.

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(6) Other Projects【Funding: Villages, DDA】
We receive many requests from villages and DDA (our counterpart) to construct tube-wells. BAJ makes a
special list indicating which villages to be prioritized and responds to such requests accordingly. Other
requests range from rehabilitation of tube-wells, installation of riser pipes which are used for carrying
pumped water, geophysical surveys, water quality testing, electric logging, developing work, andconstruction of pipelines.
The area in need has been expanding every year and in 2009, BAJ responded to more than 150 requests.

3. Southeastern Border Programme【Funding: UNHCR】
Upon request from UNHCR, BAJ set up three offices and began Secure Water Supply Programme in theThai-Myanmar border area in 2004. In 2009, we have completed 32 water supply facilities, and in South
Taninthari Division 150 shelters were built in the villages where internally displaced persons (IDPs) live due
to conflicts in the country.
In Secure Water Supply Programme, we made creative efforts to provide good quality water, for example,
installing a pipeline water supply system.
(1) Construction of Water Supply Facilities and Geophysical Survey(a) Construction of Water Supply Facilities
Water Supply
Facility TypeNorthern
Karen StateSouthern
Karen State

Mon State

Taninthari
Division

Total

Tube-Well

0

4

7

6

17

Open Dug Well

0

3

5

3

11

Pipeline Water
Supply System

3

0

0

1

4

12

10

32

Total

10

(b) Geophysical Survey (GP Survey)
In order to locate aquifers (layers where water is available), we have conducted 41 GP surveys in 2009.
(c) Rehabilitation of Tube-Wells
Among the past tube-well construction sites, we replaced pumps and tube-well parts and washedtube-wells (developing work) at 15 sites.
(d) Introduction of Drilling Machine
To carry out drilling process more efficiently, we had been undergoing necessary procedures to import a
drilling machine (made in Thailand) since 2008. The import license was finally obtained and the machine
was imported to the country. In 2010, test drilling was conducted at a hospital compound in Mawlamyine.
(2) Maintenance and Management of Tube-wells and Hygiene Learning Sessions
In 29 villages where tube-wells were constructed by BAJ, we held learning sessions for villagers in Karen and
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and management of water facilities, posters and pamphlets on hygiene awareness, soaps, and nail clips.
(3) Construction of Shelters for Villages with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
In Southern Taninthari Division, due to conflicts in the country many refugees have fled to Thailand, butthere still remain many internally displaced minority groups fleeing within the country. With the funding
from UNHCR, we have constructed 150 simple shelters for 14 villages where many IDPs live.
(4) Providing Learning Sessions on Water Quality
Arsenic has been detected in tube-well water at some BAJ project sites, and we have been organizing
meetings with villagers to discuss matters such as construction and maintenance of an arsenic removal
facilities. With such concerns about water quality, we sent Asako Takahashi (BAJ Tokyo staff specialized inhydrogeology) to conduct seminars for BAJ staff from the Southeastern Border and Delta region to discuss
the mechanism of production of arsenic, related health problems, examples in Bangladesh, and methods ofremoving arsenic.

4. Cyclone-affected Area Rehabilitation Assistance Programme
In South Delta Region where Cyclone “Nargis” struck on May 2 and 3 2008, BAJ started with emergency
relief aid and undertook mobile workshop and school reconstruction activities.
In 2009, we focused on implementing school reconstruction and rehabilitation projects. By the end of 2009,
we had built approximately 60 schools where almost 12,000 children could attend their schools safely.
(1) School Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project【Funding: Plan International, BAJ Cyclone Emergency Relief Donation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Grant
Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects (NAG)】
BAJ implemented school reconstruction and rehabilitation project in Mawlamyine Gyun, Ayeyarwaddy
Division in the Delta Region. With the funding from Plan International, we have been implementing the
project in 3 phases: end of May 2008 to November 2008 as Phase 1 (28 schools), December 2008 to July2009 as Phase 2 (17 schools), and August 2009 to May 2010 as Phase 3 (9 schools). With Grant Assistancefor Japanese NGO Projects (NAG), we have reconstructed 3 schools, and with BAJ Cyclone Emergency Relief
Donation, we have rehabilitated and reconstructed 3 schools.
(2) Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Project【Funding: Plan International】
Discussing with teachers from schools which BAJ had repaired and reconstructed, they said, “After
experiencing the devastating effects of the cyclone, we would like to think more about our own villages,
learn land formations and village history, as well as the mechanism of cyclones to prepare for the next
disaster.” We chose 20 schools that we reconstructed to provide Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) education
program. The program was comprised of 2-day lessons held twice at each village.
In the DRR education program, with teachers as facilitators, children and community members walked
around the village to learn its history. They also learned the mechanism of cyclones using Japanese teachingmaterials. The aims of this program are as follows:
To recognize the need for disaster risk reduction
To think about what can be done
To share what has been learned with family and community
To think about cooperation and leadership in community

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II. ACTIVITIES IN VIETNAM

SUMMARY
Because of rapid economic development in Vietnam, the population is concentrated in urban areas asyounger generations migrate out of rural areas. Rural economies have declined and agricultural populations
decreased. In metropolitan areas, a widening gap between the rich and the poor has worsened and iscausing the poor to remain in low-income areas.
BAJ continued its efforts in Vietnam to carry out life improvement projects and environment education
programs in low-income areas.

ACTIVITY MAP
In An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, the government implemented re-development projects. The project
led more than half of the residents to relocate to Thanh My Loi Ward after the summer of 2009, where thegovernment prepared housing for An Khanh Ward residents. Once they moved to the new residence, thechildren from An Khanh Ward took the lead to continue their waste separation and collection activities. For
children who were not from An Khanh Ward, BAJ taught drawing and martial arts to increase their interestin the waste separation and collection activities.
In Hue City, the children’s environment group continued to work on its environment care activities. For
instance, the group presented its activities at the Hue Traditional Craft Festival, hosted an eco-cooking
contest, and held awareness campaigns by performing dragon dances on the day of the harvest moon.
Additionally, with the children taking the lead, BAJ held environment workshops three times where thechildren from Ho Chi Minh City, Quy Nhon City, and Hue City gathered to make presentations on theirexperiences from the activities and shared information.

ACTIVITY REPORT (January 2009 to December 2009)
1. Ho Chi Minh City
(1) Supporting Children with Disabilities【Funding: “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund】
BAJ awarded scholarships from the “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund to the visually impaired children of Thien
An Warm House, located in the suburban area of Ho Chi Minh City, in May, August, and November of 2009.
The scholarships were used for children’s school fees and their activities. Some of the fund was also
allocated for operational expenses of the massage room opened and managed by the students.
(2) An Khanh Ward Life Improvement Project【Funding: Canon Inc., “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund】(a) Micro Credit and Saving Activities
One of the participant groups, “For the Future,” had continued its saving activities until December 2009.
Due to government-led relocation to Thanh My Loi Ward, the group ended its saving activities by
distributing the saved funds to members.
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(b) Waste Separation and Collection Activities
In An Khanh Ward, after more than half of the children moved to different areas, the few who stayed in thearea continued waste separation and collection activities every Tuesday. Waste was collected fromapproximately 30 households. Additionally, beginning in the summer of 2009, the children of An Khanh
Ward took the lead in continuing their waste separation and collection activities every Saturday in Thanh
My Loi Ward. They visited 27 households to collect waste.
(c) Supplementary Lessons and Scholarships
Due to relocation, the online study ended in May and supplementary lessons in An Khanh Ward finished inAugust 2009. The scholarships from "Shine! Children of Asia" Fund were awarded to 32 children.
(3) Environmental Education Activities【Funding: Canon Inc., “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund】
Children who stayed in the area after the relocation took effect continued their Environmental Care
activities. In Thanh My Loi Ward, where the relocated children moved, some children started waste
separation activities.
(a) Waste Separation
The following table summarizes monthly revenues from waste separation activities.
Sales made from garbage separation activities during 2009 (VND*)
Month
An Khanh Ward
Thanh My Loi WardJan60,500-Feb
46,000-Mar
36,500-Apr
16,000Month
An Khanh Ward
Thanh My Loi WardMay
57,000
-

Jun**
0
-

July**
0
-

Aug**
0
-***

Month
An Khanh Ward
Thanh My Loi Ward

Sep
9,000
-***

Oct
9,000
53,200Nov
5,800
57,500Dec
17,700104,000

Total

An Khanh Ward
Thanh My Loi Ward

257,500
214,700* Conversion rate: 1 Japanese Yen = 202.437 Vietnam Dong (as of December 31 2009).
** Children did not make any sales due to relocation from An Khanh Ward.
*** BAJ began separation activities in Thanh My Loi Ward since August 2009. Children mainly asked for residents’ cooperation withactivities in August and September, and began selling valuable wastes in October.

(b) Drawing ClassChildren drew pictures of water issues and seasonal events that surround them.
(c) Exchanging and Sending Information
Children from Hue and Quy Nhon environment activity groups exchanged information and their opinions on
waste separation and environmental care via online chats.
(4) Environmental Education Program at Middle School【Funding: Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environmental Fund】
Cooperating with the Department of Education and Training of District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, BAJ taught“Environmental Issues and Japanese Language” every Saturday to the students of Nguyen Van To Middle
School.
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During FY2009, students conducted research on water and waste at school and started environmental care
activities from the school and the surrounding communities. In the urban areas of Vietnam, people’s ties totheir community have gradually weakened. Having the school as a pillar, BAJ hopes to raise the residents’interest in the area surrounding the school through these activities.
In September, BAJ invited the students and their parents to an eco-cooking contest at school. The
participants made soap using recycled oil.
(5) Starting “Bajiko Class”【Funding: Takeda-Fund】
In order for children living in urban areas to spend after-school hours learning about and experience what isclosely connected to their lives, BAJ started the Bajiko Class for children. We began preparing for it’sunveiling in September 2009. Staff members of BAJ Vietnam selected the location and interior decoration
while designing its curriculum. In December, we finally launched it’s test opening after a promotion. The
Bajiko Class is designed to be a place for cultural and experiential exchange between volunteers from Japanand students in Vietnam.
Below is the typical day class schedule and curriculum.
(Numbers in parenthesis show the number of children attending the class)
Classes taught
in JapaneseClasses taught
in VietnameseTue
18:00-20:00(Craft, 7)
17:00-18:30(Science, 9)Wed

18:30-20:00(Science, 9)Thu
18:00-20:00(Science, 7)
17:00-18:30(Craft, 13)
19:00-20:30(Craft, 8)

Fri

Sat

18:30-20:00(Craft, 9)

17:00-18:30(Science, 17)

2. Hue City
【Funding: INAX Corporation, International Volunteer Fund, The Body Shop, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environmental
Fund, “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund】
BAJ has continued cooperating with the People's Committees of Phu Binh Ward, Huong Long Ward, and Hue
City since 2002. The government-led relocation in An Khanh Ward (Ho Chi Minh) and Phu Binh Ward (Hue)reached its highest peak during 2009. This led BAJ to start environment care activities in the new area inwhich residents were relocated.
(1) Educational Assistance and Scholarships
Elementary and middle school students in low income areas attended BAJ’s supplementary classes andinternet-based distance learning during 2009.
37 children of Phu Binh Ward were awarded scholarships from “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund. Of thesechildren, 15 attended BAJ Summer Camp in Ho Chi Minh City during the summer vacation. The children
from Phu Binh studied and carried out environmental care activities.
(2) Environmental Education Activities
With the children of Phu Binh, Huong Long, and Thuy Bieu Ward, BAJ started to grow vegetables by
involving local farmers. This program, beginning with food scrap composting activities, began with the goalof protecting the environment and learning about the local area. Addditionally, the children exchanged
information with children from other areas via the internet.
Main activities are as follows:Collecting recyclable garbage and composting food scraps – Improving the environment
As an activity to improve the environment of 10th sub-ward (known as “Bakery Area”), children
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conducted a water quality test of the river. Orientation sessions were held to collect residents’agreement on installing a simple septic tank. Once approved, children installed the tank in February sothat sewage does not leak into the river.
Improving Huong Long city market’s sanitation
Children’s research on garbage collection in the market revealed that the area lacks waste bins. They
distributed hand-made bins to each shop. Eco-friendly shopping bags were also made and distributed
to the customers to cut the amount of waste produced everyday. When distributing the bags, children
explained the purpose of using the bags to the customers.

Using composts to grow vegetables
At a farm in Huong Long Ward, children used composts to grow corn, mustard greens, and herbs. They
also asked the farmers from the area to use compost and harvested organically-grown ancient rice2.
Children helped with farming work.

Holding presentations and exhibitions at Traditional Crafts Festival in Hue City in June
Children made presentations and introduced their activities (i.e., environmental activities photos andpaintings) and traditional farming tools at a traditional crafts festival in Hue City.



Improving the water quality of the pond and cleaning the area water passage
The pond in Xom Bau Area, Huong Long Ward, was channeled to Bach Yen River. Due to the excessive
amount of waste dumped into the water passage, however, the passage had become nonfunctional,
resulting in pollution in the pond. Children conducted research and discussed with the residents about
this issue. As a result, BAJ provided cleaning tools and the residents cleaned up and maintained thewater passage.



Organizing eco-cooking contest and making soaps from recycled oil
BAJ organized an eco-cooking contest in 5 areas of Phu Binh Ward (a total of 16 residents attended)and 3 areas of Huong Long Ward (a total of 16 residents attended). The attendants purchased
ingredients from supermarkets and local markets. After cooking, BAJ scaled how much garbage wasproduced by contestants and explained ways to reduce the amount of wastes. In addition, in order tostop draining oil from directly into drainage we taught them how to make soaps from the oil.

Environmental education activity during Harvesting Moon
On October 3rd, 34 children from Phu Binh and Huong Long Ward performed the dragon dance in thecommunity. As they walked around, they distributed flyers for environmental enlightenment –separating garbage and using eco-friendly “My Bag” for shopping.

(3) Other Activities
BAJ installed a distribution gear for household electricity use for those who live on the river and along wallsof Hue Palace in Phu Binh Ward. In these areas, 20 street lamps were installed while streets weremaintained for safety reasons. In addition, BAJ set up the community information center that has
documents related to health and environment as well as meeting rooms for residents to use.
Targeting farmers in Thuy Bieu Ward, BAJ convened a series of meetings at least once a month to promote
the use of compost in farming from April to December. 11 households attended the meetings. Also, in orderto promote the sales of shaddock, a locally grown fruit, BAJ assisted the farmers in distributing flyers andpromoting it on the internet.

2

Ancient Rice: A type of rice that keeps its characteristics from ancient times.
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3. Quy Nhon City
【Funding: Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environmental Fund】
Starting with the Participatory Living-Environment Care Project in 2005, BAJ has been implementing
programs for environmental care in Quy Nhon City. During 2009, BAJ implemented environmental education
activities (i.e., drawing classes with themes of environmental protection, waste separation activities, andinformation sharing of the children from different areas of Vietnam via the internet) in Nhon Binh Ward.
In July, we convened the residential talks to present what children had done for the communities, including
drawings and waste separation.

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III. ACTIVITIES IN JAPANSUMMARY
The founder and former Secretary General of BAJ, Masahiro Araishi, passed away on January 29th. BAJ helda “Valedictory Gathering (Owakare no Kai)” on February 29th. A book titled “Building Bridges in Asia (Asia ni
Kakeru Hashi)” (Commons, ¥1,700) was published in mid June as his posthumous work.
While moving forward to create a new organizational structure, we continued to hold meetings for making
mid-term plans at each project site, and shared BAJ’s future directions.

ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Authorized NPO Status and Fundraising
In March 2007, we acquired the authorized NPO status. From June 2009, we carried out necessary renewal
work and submitted renewal documents to the National Tax Agency and Shibuya Tax Office. As a result, ourstatus was approved and renewed for 5 years, from March 1 2010 to the end of February 2014. Based on
this status, under the new policy for finding new donors we renewed our PR materials such as pamphlets
and BAJ newsletters and made efforts in appealing our authorized organizational status with tax benefits.
In 2009, we fundraised donations from corporations and received grants from private foundations andinstitutions, as well as from government agencies using public funds. Our funding reached the same amountas 2008.

(1) Fundraising
The following is the list of funding sources by project area (not including individual donors):

MyanmarVietnam

BAJ

Grant assistance for Japanese NGO Projects by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan; JICA
Technical Cooperation Project; United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR);World Food Programme (WFP); Watabe Wedding Corporation; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation Volunteer Fund; TOTO Water Environment Fund; Social Responsibility Course for
Lawson Pass Point Program; Embassy of Japan in Myanmar; Plan International; NPO EFA
Japan; Bridgers Co., Ltd; NPO Capnochokinbako Network
Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan; Postal Savings forInternational Voluntary Aid; INAX Corporation; Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environment Fund; Canon
Inc.; “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund; Takeda Fund
Vilotus Co., Ltd.; NPO Care Center Yawaragi; NPO Myanmar Economic & Management
Institute (MEMI); Dynax Corporation; PEACE IN TOUR Co., Ltd.; Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd.; ARS
Corporation; Gifu Rotary Club; Josai International University; Japan Development Service Co.,
Ltd.; WAVE; Shizuoka Japanese Education Center; N.L.C. Co., Ltd.; Watabe Wedding
Corporation; Sowa Consultants Inc.; Hoshu Kogyo Co.; NEC Facilitators Co., Ltd.; OHKI-GUMI
Co., Ltd.; Asset Management Consulting Corporation; Bridgers Co., Ltd.; Kiyohara Fund;
Takeda Fund; Earth Light; Kakoki Plant & Environment Engineering Co., Ltd.; the Hasu Club
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.

(2) Expanding Fundraising Efforts and Donations
In 2009, due to large individual donations and Cyclone Emergency Donations (accounts brought forward),
the total donation amount was over 48% of the total income, greatly exceeding our target amount. However,
we need more efforts in increasing new supporters for “Shine! Children of Asia”, “BAJ All Round Supporter”,
and “Member”, whose numbers are in decline.
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Figures below are the total amount of donations made during 2009.
BAJ
Donations

All RoundSupporter

MyanmarDonation

VietnamDonation

Cyclone/Tornado

Total

Tokyo

30,975,326

843,284

27,128,616

9,568,910

73,544,191

142,060,327

Overseas003,543,296

562,079

163,631

4,269,006

30,975,326

843,284

30,671,912

10,130,989

73,707,822

146,329,333

Total

BAJ has been able to sustain its activities with these donations and membership fees. The top goal of BAJ
Tokyo’s activities is to promote understanding and to gain support by widely publicizing our overseas
activities. Besides memberships we also have supporter systems, through which you can make monthly
donations by automatic bank transfer. Since July 2010, credit card donations have also been available on our
website.
A) “Shine! Children of Asia” FundThis is a fund for children of low-income areas in Vietnam. In 2009, BAJ awarded
scholarships to a total of 86 children (17 children with visual disabilities, 32 children in An
Khanh Ward in Ho Chi Minh City, and 37 children in Phu Binh Ward in Hue City). You canmake monthly donations from 2,000 yen/month.
B) BAJ All Round Supporter
This is a supporter plan in which you can make donations for BAJ’s activities without
specifying a project. The donations collected through this plan are used for post-disasteremergency relief, projects with fund shortage, and administration. You can make monthly
donation from 1,000 yen/month.
C) Others
There are other donations that you can make at any time. “BAJ Donation” is for supporting
BAJ activities in general, the “Water Fund” and “Women’s Livelihood Enhancement Fund”
are for projects in Myanmar, and the “Children’s Dreams Fund” and “Fund for Children with
Disabilities” are for projects in Vietnam. BAJ also accepts emergency donations in times ofdisaster and hold campaigns for “Summer Donation” and “Winter Donation”, lasting for 3
months each.

2. Public Relations
It is an important mission for BAJ, a non-profit organization, to help people understand our activities
through volunteering and donations. PR activities to promote our activities are an essential part of stable
management for an organization. BAJ will continue to place an emphasis on PR activities, which is necessary
to maintain the transparency of projects.
(1) Publicizing Information(a) BAJ Newsletter
We published and sent “BAJ Newsletter” (A4, 8 pages, full color, in Japanese) to our supporters and donors
6 times in 2009, from Vol. 84 to 89. Beginning with Vol. 88 (September and October 2009), we altered our
newsletter from black-and-white print to full color.
(b) Website, BAJ Mail Magazine, Blogs by Expatriates
Our website is an important PR tool for promoting our activities. We renewed our website on June 1st, 2009
to increase readability and user-friendliness.
BAJ Mail Magazine was published and sent to our 489 readers (as of December 31st, 2009) 19 times from No.
39 to 57, which included news on reporting sessions and events. Our blogs written by expatriates and Tokyo
office staff are linked to our website, which have a reputation for being full of interesting stories about our
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daily activities at project sites and offices.
(2) Publicizing Our Activities
We introduced our activities through lectures and reporting sessions by BAJ staff. We proactively
participated in external events of many types to promote our activities through displays of posters andselling handicrafts from Myanmar and Vietnam.
(a) Reporting sessions, Lectures, and Cultural Exchange Events
Date

Sessions, Lectures, and Events

Main Staff

Place

Jan 8

Chiba “Working towards acquiring authorized NPO status”

NemotoChiba Document Library

Feb 18Lesson: Development education in Matsubara High School

MunenoMatsubara High School,
Suginami-ku

Feb 20

Nagoya Session: NGO Capacity Building Assistance Scheme

MunenoNagoya NPO CenterFeb 29

Valedictory gathering for Mr. Masahiro Araishi

Mar 5

Reporting: BAJ Vietnam Activities

Katayama,
Tue

BAJ Tokyo Office

Mar 7

Reporting: BAJ Myanmar (Secure Water Supply Project)“Training Local Maintenance Team”

Mori

Shibuya Labor/Welfare Hall

Apr 19Cultural Exchange: “Myanmar Lunch Party”

Mori &
othersMingalaba

Apr 19

Reporting: BAJ Myanmar Activities

Mrs. Hirata

Tochigi Kanuma Citizen
Information CenterApr 20Exchange Event: Sano Girls High School

Manyo &
othersSano Girls High School

Apr 23

Reporting and training: BAJ Myanmar Staff

Manyo

BAJ Tokyo Office

May 15

Reporting: Myanmar Cyclone Relief Efforts

Aye Ko Win

JICA Global Plaza

Jul 14

Exchange Event: Interacting with Vietnamese children

Huy, Luyt

Ichigaya Elementary School,
Shinjuku

Mori

TOTO Chigasaki FactoryMori

Fujimi Elementary School,
NaganoHuy, LuytBAJ Tokyo Office

Jul 21
Jul 24

Hamakko Trust “Learning through experience:Contemplating the importance of water“Learning through experience: Contemplating theimportance of water”

Virgin City Hall, Suginami-ku

Jul 27

Reporting and Exchange: BAJ Vietnam activities by children

Aug 11- 16

Photo Exhibition: “Water is more precious than Gold” (BAJ
Myanmar Secure Water Supply Project)

JICA Global Plaza

Aug 29

Cooking Exchange Event: “We love Vietnamese Cuisine”

Ikebukuro Consumer Living
CenterSept 28

Reporting: Vietnam Internship

Ms. Aoyama

BAJ Tokyo Office

Oct 9

Talk Session: Junkudo “Peace shelf: Talk Session” (“Building
bridges in Asia” Publication event)

NemotoJunkudo Bookstore, Shinjuku

Nov 18,19

Lecture: JICA Region Basic Training

Takahashi

JICA Global Plaza

Nov 19Session: NGO and MAFF - Opinion Exchange Session

NemotoMAFF*

Nov 26

Reporting: JICA Impact Inspection Program in Philippines

Mori

MOFA**Dec 5

BAJ Exchange Event

Dec 11

Reporting: JICA Technical Assistance ProjectDec 14
Dec 14
Dec 15

Jingumae Citizen Hall

Lecture: “Making International Cooperation as a career –working in NGO”
Lecture:“Empowering children through community
development – Working towards building mutual society”
Lecture: “BAJ Myanmar Activities”

KimuraJICA Global Plaza

Mori

Tokyo Language University

Otsu

Toyo University

Tsukamura

Ehime University* MAFF: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan**MOFA: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan(b) Participation in External Events
Date

External EventsPlace

Feb 21

Exhibition: Vietnamese Children’s Activities at Shinjuku
Machino Sensei Mihonichi

Yotsuya Elementary School, Shinjuku

Apr 12

Utsunomiya, Tochigi “My Festa”

Gymnasium in Utsunomiya City

Jun 6

Asia/Africa Fabric Fair

Hotel Ibis, Roppongi

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Jun 14

BFJ “Dan Tyson Charity Concert”

Kawaipauze, Shibuya Omotesando

Jun 20

UNHCR Refugee Day

UN House, Aoyama

Jun 21Dace Event “Earth Light”

Big Pink Pig, Shinjuku

Jun 21

ASEAN-Japan Farmers’ Partnership Plaza

Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho
th

Jul 4

Kakoki Plant and Environment Engineering 10 Anniversary

Tokyo Bay Hotel, Maihama

Jul 7

Presentation: Watabe Wedding Annual Employees’
Convention

Meguro Gajyoen, Meguro

Aug 20Mitsubishi Corporation Charity Bazaar

Mitsubishi Corporation, Marunouchi HQAug 27

Mitsubishi Corporation Charity Bazaar

Mitsubishi Corporation, Park Building

Oct 3, 4Global Festa 2009

Hibiya Park, Tokyo

Nov 15

Kanuma World Festival

Kanuma Chamber of Commerce

Nov 29Setagaya Early Morning Dance Group Event “Dance Now”

Tamagawa Middle School Hall, Setagaya

Dec 14

Mitsubishi Corporation Charity Bazaar

Mitsubishi Corporation, Marunouchi HQ

Dec 16

Mitsubishi Corporation Charity Bazaar

Mitsubishi Corporation, Park Building

Dec 19Shibuya Peace Festival

Yoyogi Park, Shibuya

Dec 19“Essay Writing Presentation Contest” Fuchu City Provision
for Youth Committee

Fuchu City Career Learning Center(c) Publications, Newspapers, Magazines, Media Coverage
On June 17th, a book titled “Building Bridges in Asia (Asia ni Kakeru Hashi)”, Publisher: Commons, ¥1,700,
was published as Masahiro Araishi’s posthumous work. The book is a valuable record of BAJ’s activities suchas setting up activities in Myanmar.
Below is a summary of articles and news released through various media in 2009.
Date
Jan

Media
Tuoi Tre Newspaper (Vietnam)

Feb 2
Mar
Apr 11

Tuoi Tre Newspaper (Vietnam)“Tsunakann” Vol.14
The Shimotsuke Shimbun

Apr 21The Shimotsuke Shimbun

Apr 23The Shimotsuke Shimbun

April
Apr 30ODA White Paper (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
NHK TV BS1

May 3
June
Jun 1
Jun 28

NHK TV Daiichi“Volunteer” Vol. June
Tuoi Tre Newspaper (Vietnam)
The Asahi Shimbun (Morning Edition)

Jun 29

Shimane Nichi-Nichi Newspaper (Morning Edition)

Jul 23Kanagawa Shimbun (Morning Edition)

Jul 26The Nagano Nippo Newspaper

Jul 29The San-in Chuo Shimbun

AugInternational Cooperation Newspaper News Vol. 179

Aug

TOTO CORPORATE REPORT

SummaryBAJ Activities & News: Prize for the Hue City
Honorary Citizen (Araishi)
Obituary Notice of Araishi
Joint Project of BAJ Vietnam & INAX Corporation
Voice of Overseas Field Support,
Debrief Session: NPO activities
Interacting Event: Button Sewing and Cooking,
Myanmar Women Visit, Sano Joshi High School
Introduction of Situations in Myanmar, BAJ Debrief
SessionColumn: Tube Wells Bringing HappinessOne-year on from Asia Cross Road Cyclone(Column by Doudenn Editorialist)
Overseas Network: One-year on from Cyclone
Emergency Donation for Myanmar Cyclone
Workshop by BAJ Bajiko on Children’s Day
Book Review: “Building Bridges in Asia” written by
Masahiro Araishi
Book Review: “Building Bridges in Asia” written by
Masahiro Araishi
Study Program: Let’s learn World Issues throughCarrying Water on Yokes (Chigasaki Children
Learning Group)
Study Program: Realizing the Importance of Water,
Life in Myanmar (Fujimi Primary School)
Study Program: Vietnamese Secondary SchoolStudents Study Agriculture (Iwami Wide)
Successful Japanese NGO in the world/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Grant Assistance forJapanese NGO Projects
Service to Society, Thinking about Water andEnvironment

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Aug“Governance”

Nov 6

Radio J-WAVE

Front list: “Building Bridges in Asia” written by
Masahiro Araishi
Activities of “Tokyo United”, interviewee Nemoto(d) Volunteers, Interns, and Students
We believe that letting more people know about NGO activities is an important role NGOs can play fordevelopment education, so we offer internships and volunteer work. We periodically held sessions to
explain BAJ activities to individuals interested in BAJ.
Different volunteers come to the Tokyo Office everyday to help with various tasks. We also have interns inTokyo and overseas, where they are trained for set periods and goals. Moreover, we have visits by middle
school to university students interested in our activities. We tried to make lessons more meaningful by
asking them to fill out a questionnaire before visiting and providing lessons with opportunities to have theexperience of carrying water on a yoke. In 2009, 5 schools (18 students) visited our Tokyo Office and learned
about BAJ activities.
3. Staff Training
BAJ believes that human resource development is a crucial component for Japanese international
cooperation. BAJ staff members actively participated in a variety of seminars and training courses toimprove their skills and share information with other organizations.
Below is a summary of seminars and courses attended in 2009.
Date

Seminar /OJT /Study GroupJan 7
Jan 26-27
Feb 10Mar 10Seminar: Partners Rapid Response to Disasters
Seminar: Disaster Risk Reduction in Kobe
JALUX Inc. CSR Debrief Session
Seminar: Partners Rapid Response to Disasters

MunenoTsukamura
Tsukamura
MunenoADRA
Kobe CityJALUX Inc.
ADRA

Mar 13

Hirai

JICA

May 19-22

Debrief Session: JICA-NGO Human Resource Development
Training
FASID “PCM Training”

Ikeda

May 27

JICA・UNHCR “Safety Management Seminar for Field Worker”

Ikeda

May 30Jun 16-18
Jun 19Jun 24
Jun 26
Jun 29-30
July 14
Jul 17
Jul 21-22
Jul 28-30
Jul 31
Sep 12
Sep 15
Sep 17
Sep 24

AAR Debrief Session: Cyclone affected activities
JICA・NGO “Human Resource Development Training”
JICA “Follow-up Training for the Next Generation Leaders”
NGO-JICA Consultation Meeting
JANIC General Meeting
JICA・NGO “Human Resource Development Training”
JICA・NGO “Human Resource Development Training”
Seminar: “Accounting Criteria for Authorized NPO” (C’s)
Seminar: Partners in Rapid Response to Disasters
FASID “PCM Training: Monitoring and Evaluation”
JICA・NGO “Human Resource Development Training”
Seminar: CRM
JICA・NGO “Human Resource Development Training”
Study Session: Civic Force
Seminar: “NPO Corporation Taxes after Change of Political
Party”(C’s)
Toyo University “JICWELS’s International Cooperation in thefield of Water”
Study: BOP Business agenda meeting
Seminar: by Myanmar Ambassador to Japan

Osu
Otsu, Takahashi
Osu
Osu
Osu
Takahashi
Osu
Osu
Takahashi
Ikeda
Hirai
Takahashi
Hirai
Hirai
Osu

National Institute for Landand InfrastructureManagement
National Institute for Landand InfrastructureManagement
Tokyo Women’s plaza
JICA
JICA Global Plaza
JICA
Waseda Hoshien
JICA
JICA
Tokyo Women’s Plaza
JICA
FASID
JICA
The Nippon Foundation
JICA

Seminar: Applied Geology, Exhibition
JICA・NGO “Human Resource Development Training”,
Corporation Competition
OECD DAC Peer Review

Takahashi
Hirai, Takahashi

Strategic Meeting of NGO and Government on Solidarity
Policies

Otsu

Sep 26
Sep 30
Oct 9
Oct 14
Oct 22

Oct 23

Participant

Kimura,Takahashi
Takahashi
Otsu

Otsu

Place

Tokyo Women’s Plaza
Toyo University

The Sasakawa Peace
Foundation
JICA
Environmental Partnership
OfficeMinatoku Civic Center

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Exchanging Opinions with the UNHCR Headquarters of theManager of Fundraising Department
Monthly Debrief Session (C’s)
Visit to NLC Co., Ltd (Mito Factory)

Otsu

UNHCR OfficeOsu
Kimura, Hirai

Tokyo Women’s PlazaNLC Mito Factory

Otsu
Osu

Nov 30Exchange of Opinions with the UNHCR High Commissioner
Monthly Debrief Session “NGO’s tax system in the future”(C’s)
JANIC Seminar “BOP Business and CSR”

Hotel New Otani
National Institution for Youth
Education
National Institution for Youth
Education

Dec 3

Exchanging Opinions for the launch of Fundraising Net (C’s)

Hirai

Oct 26
Nov 12
Nov 20
Nov 27Hirai

4. Supporting Overseas Program
In order to implement projects, it is necessary to provide technical experts and equipment to project sites
on time and to raise the needed funds. Preparation of proposals and liaising with corporations andorganizations is also essential. Furthermore, monitoring activities during project implementation andsubmitting completion reports are done by ensuring good communication between Tokyo office andoverseas sites.
(1) Local Staff Training Programmes/Technical Experts
BAJ sent technical experts to train local staff, some of whom are also invited to Japan for training for issues
judged to be necessary for local activities.
Below is a list of technical experts sent and local staff training.
Date

Name

Position

Program content

Jan 15-29
Jan 24-Feb 19
Feb 12-18

Kenichi Minoda
Noriko Hara
Yasufumi
TsukamuraTakayukiNakamura
Hla Hla Tin
Yin Yin Myo
Hlaing Phyu Min

Technical Adviser
Ex-JICA Research Expert
Country Representative,
BAJ Myanmar
Professor of Ehime
University
Maungdaw Staff
Yangon Staff
Kaukpadaung Staff

Southeastern Border (Myanmar): Technical Training
Myanmar: Research on Building Domestic Accounting System
Myanmar: General Overview 2 on JICA Technical Project (3rdyear)
Delta Region (Myanmar): School Reconstruction

May 3-Jun 17

Nobuo Kimura

BAJ Technical Manager

May 12-22(Invitation)
Jul 13-31(Invitation)

Aye Ko Win

Mawlamyine Gyun
Senior Staff
Phu Binh, Hue City
Phu Binh, Hue City
Phu Bing Staff
BAJ Technical Manager
BAJ Staff
Technical Adviser(Tokyo Metropolis)

Myanmar: Geophysical Surveying for JICA Technical Project (4thyear)
Pal System, Plan Japan, Nishi Honganji, Watabe Wedding
Corporation,
Ichigaya Primary School, Tokorozawameiho Primary School,
Sanshuasukecho (Toyota City), Onancho (Shimane Prefecture),
Masuda City Junior Club, Farmers (Hanno, Saitama)
Myanmar: Staff Training on Water Supply, etc
Bangladesh: Arsenic Network
Myanmar: School Reconstruction in Delta Region

Mar 16-21
Apr 9-24(Invitation)

Jul 31-Sep 6
Aug 3-8
Sep 11-17
Oct 1-31
Oct 16-30

Huy
Luyt
Ly Ba Khuong
Nobuo Kimura
Asako Takahashi
Toshiyuki Manai

Oct 20-Feb 15

Nobuo Kimura
Yasufumi
TsukamuraMariko Harada

Nov 24-Dec 8

Akiko MoriBAJ Technical Manager
Representative of BAJ
MyanmarAdviser of Public
Relations
BAJ Program Manager

Dec 14-Jan 10

Nobuo Kimura

BAJ Technical Manager

Musashino Waterworks Department, Plan Japan, NEPALIBAZARO, Kanuma City, Palette, Watabe Wedding Corporation,
etc.

Myanmar: Physics Investigation on Technical Project (4thyear)
Myanmar: General Overview 2 on Technical Project (4th year)
Tokyo Office: Strengthening Public Relations
Philippines: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Impact Validation
Program
Myanmar: Staff Training on Water Supply, etc(2) Procurement
In 2009, due to stricter regulations of application procedures, procurement procedures for necessary parts
began to take more time. Furthermore, anticipating the election in Autumn 2010, long-stay visas are notbeing approved even after waiting for a long periods of time. The Tokyo Head Office is following up on thesesituations with our full efforts.
(3) Site Visits in Myanmar and Vietnam
Upon request, we organize visits to field sites by individuals and related organizations that support BAJ
activities.
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Below is the list of site visits in 2009.
Date
Feb 20-24
Mar 16-21
May 31-Jun6
Jun 13-20
Jun 25, 26
Aug 16-25
Sep 18-25
Nov 8-17

Name
Takao Watabe
Ikuyo Takai
Motohiko Kougo,
Katsuhiro Ono
Yoshio Oshima
Masaaki
Yoshikawa, Others
Fumio Kikuchi,
OthersNaoko Takatsuka
and her Family
Kishiko Koide
Kosuke Mori

Nov 19Masana Isozaki,
OthersDec 20-23

Takanori Saegusa,
4 personsconcerned

Position
Watabe Wedding Corporation
Actman, Yokohama National
University GroupEFA Japan

Place visited
Myanmar: Ceremony for 100th New Tube Well
Myanmar: Delta Region, Cyclone Afflicted Area
Myanmar: Delta Region, Cyclone Afflicted Area

INAX Corporation

Vietnam: Hue City, Qui Nhon City

JICA (Southeast Asia Division
Ⅱ)

Myanmar: Northern Rakhine StateBAJ Auditor

Myanmar: Central Dry Zone

Donor
Donor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Non-Governmental
Organizations Cooperation
Division

Myanmar: Central Dry Zone
Myanmar: Central Dry Zone

Borderless Relief Association ofJapan

Myanmar: Delta Region, Cyclone Afflicted Area

Myanmar: Delta Region

5. Technical Assistance Project
We conducted activities using geophysical technology related to drilling tube-wells, led by Nobuo Kimura,technical director and board member of BAJ.
(1) JICA Technical Cooperation Project
The three-year JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Technical Cooperation Project, operated as a
joint venture with Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. in Central Dry Zone, Myanmar, was started in November 2006 andended in November 2009. This project had three goals:(a) Improving technology and skills by constructing facilities for water provision in villages(b) Improving technology and skills by repairing old tube-wells(c) Acquiring technology and skills necessary for the long-term operation and maintenance of facilities forwater provision
The training sessions were held for 80 technicians from our counterpart, the Department of Developmental
Affairs (DDA). Masahiro Araishi and Yasufumi Tsukamura from BAJ participated as Japanese experts, andNobuo Kimura as a geophysical technology expert.
Achievements of the project are as follows:- Constructing more than 20 tube-wells in the Central Dry Zone and providing safe water for more than
16,000 residents- Repairing more than 40 old tube-wells and providing safe water for more than 50,000 residents- Training more than 34 DDA staff members through construction and repairs of tube-wells mentioned
above- As for technology for operation and maintenance of tube-wells, we have produced the Operation and
Maintenance Manual for Residents, and the Maintenance and Monitoring Manual for DDA Staff
Members, through which more than 37 DDA staff members were trained
As for local residents, we held training sessions for leaders of the Village Water Committee and more than120 engine operators in pilot townships on the operation and maintenance of facilities for water provision.
In October 2009, we held final training sessions in Nyaung-U and Naypyidaw and submitted the final report
to JICA.

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V. FINANCIAL REPORTFiscal Year from January 1st to December 31st, 2009

Income and Expenditure Account Statement for 2009
(From January 1st, 2009 to December 31st, 2009)
Income (Unit in Yen ¥)1. Income from Activities
2. Grants*1

16,446,247
134,158,539
70,215,143
2,320,380
146,329,333
4,892,285

Funds from UN Organizations
Japanese Government Grants
Membership Fees*2
Donations*3*4

3. Membership Fees and Donations
4. Other Income*5
Total Income for 2009 (A)Balance Brought Forward from 2008
Total Income for 2009 (B)16,446,247
204,373,682
148,649,713
4,892,285
374,361,927
61,546,898
435,908,825

Expenditure (Unit in Yen ¥)Myanmar: Northern Rakhine State
Development Programme
Myanmar: Central Dry Zone Secure Water
Supply Programme
Myanmar: Southeastern Border Programme
Myanmar: Cyclone Relief and Reconstruction
Programme
Myanmar: Yangon Office
Activities in Vietnam
Activities in Japan
Personnel and Legal Welfare Expenses
Other Costs

1. Project/Operational Costs

2. Administrative Expenses (Tokyo) *6

83,467,296
38,148,753
42,347,119
69,151,679
4,077,897
15,287,350
1,127,881
26,217,885
24,262,646

3. Other Expenditure *7
4. Corporate Tax, Residential Tax, andBusiness Tax
Total Expenditure for 2009 (C)Balance for 2009 (A)-(C)Balance Brought Forward to 2010 (B)-(C)

Other
Contributions
1.3%

Donations
39.1%

Operations
Income
4.4%

UN Contract
35.8%

MembershipFees, 0.6%

50,480,531
1,215,201
349,800
305,653,507
68,708,420
130,225,318

Other, 0.4%
Operations
in Tokyo
Office, 0.4%
Operations in
Vietnam, 5.0%
Yangon Office
1.3%

Government
Grant
18.8%

253,607,975

Administration
16.5%

Cyclone ReliefandReconstruction
22.6%

Southeastern
Border Project
13.9%

Tax, 0.1%

NRS
Development
Project
27.3%

Central Dry
Zone Secure
Water Supply
Project, 12.5%

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Balance SheetAt December 31st, 2009
AssetsCurrent Assets(Unit in Yen¥)
175,697,640
632,451

Cash
Cash and Deposits

Deposits

106,241,428

Cash and Deposits in
Myanmar:Cash and Deposits in
VietnamInventory Assets
Merchandise
Other Current Assets Advance
Accounts Due
Advance Payment

62,291,145
5,746,378
241,786
470,605
00

Temporary Payment

Fixed Assets

6,638,299

Total Assets*1. Breakdown of Grants (Unit in Yen¥)
United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR)◆Myanmar / Northern
Rakhine State: Mechanical Workshop for Repair
and Maintenance of Vehicles and Machines
Programme/ infrastructure Programme
83,840,689

73,847

6,638,299

Machinery andTangible Fixed Assets Equipment

182,335,939

Deposits Payable
Temporary Receipt
Total Liabilities(Unit in Yen¥)
2,080,621
222,459
497,500
438,200
922,362100
2,080,621

Net Assets
Reserve Fund for
Activities
Balances Brought
Forward to Following
Year(Unit in Yen¥)

Total Net Assets

180,255,318

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

182,335,939

City)

50,000,000
130,255,318

Interests Received-79,367 Others

Grants Total: 204,373,682

46,826
4,042,074

Other Income Total: 4,892,285*6. Breakdown of Administrative(Unit in Yen¥) Expenses (Tokyo Head Office)*2. Breakdown of Membership Fees

UNHCR◆Myanmar / Southeastern Border
Area: Rehabilitation and Construction of Water Membership
Fees
Supply Facilities
44,397,354
World Food Programme (WFP)◆Myanmar /Northern Rakhine State: Vulnerable Group
Development Programme
5,920,496

Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accrued Amount Payable
Accrued Corporate Tax
Payable etc.
Accrued Consumption Tax
Payable(Unit in Yen¥)

Individual
Corporate

1,690,380
630,000

Membership Fees Total: 2,320,380*3. Breakdown of Donations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA),(Unit in Yen¥)
Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects◆
BAJ Donation
30,975,326
Myanmar / Central Dry Zone: Secure Water
All Round Supporter
843,284
Supply for Sustainable Deep Well Project
104,379,734
43,188,299 Myanmar Donation
Vietnam Donation
8,924,989
MOFA, Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO“Shine! Children of Asia” Fund
1,206,000
Project◆Myanmar / Ayeyarwaddy : School(Vietnam)Reconstruction Programme for afflicted area by
cycloneDonations Total: 146,329,333
27,169,222
MOFA, Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO◆
Vietnam /Resources Cycling by the Children*4. Main Donor Organizations
Living in Cities and Villages. Money Refunded
for Environmental Education (Hue City)
Please refer to the list of main donor-63,011 organizations on *pp.18-19 (2. Fundraising andTokyo Office Activities)
Postal Savings for International Voluntary Aid◆Vietnam / Hue City: Infrastructure
Construction and Environmental Education to
Improve Residential Environment and Enhance *5. Breakdown of Other Income
Awareness about Surrounding Areas. Money
Merchandise Sales
803,385
Refunded for Environmental Education (Hue

Personnel and Legal Welfare
Expenditure
Retirement Benefits &Reserve for Retirement
Benefits
Travel Expenses
Communications andtransportation costs
Research Study Expenditure
Office Supplies Costs
Public Relations Costs
Rental Expenditure
Other Costs

26,217,885
9,992,500
2,554,108
1,326,344
673,921441,250
2,950,511
4,734,640
1,589,372

Administrative Expenses Total:
50,480,531*7. Breakdown of Other Expenditure(Unit in Yen¥)
Original Cost of Merchandise
Sold
Net Losses on Foreign
Exchange-110,405
1,325,606

Other Expenditure Total:
1,215,201

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