February 2024・Issue 26

THE ASIA CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUND

ACEFNews Letter
FEBRUARY 2024 NO.1
INDEX
BDP Director arriving in Japan this March!
Call for BDP teachers’ retirement fundraising
Invitation to Online Bangla Lessons
ACEF Youth 9th Meeting was Held onFebruary 5▶︎URL https://acef.or.jp/mail_mag_2024february_2/※English version available on homepage!

↑January, 2024 //Children at BDP school who
started the new semester

Thank you for always reading ACEF'semail newsletter. We send this newsletterto our members, donors, and everyone
we have met through events to share
updates on ACEF's activities in Japanand our colla﻿borative projects withpartners in Bangladesh. Today, we have
4 articles to report and inform you about
various topics.

Director Hemanta and Vice Director Peter are arriving in Japan this March!
From March 13th to 18th, Director Hemanta and Vice-Chairman Peter will be visiting
Japan. Although time is limited, they hope to meet as many people as possible,
including a visit to the Kansai region. On the day before their return, March 17th, asmall briefing session is planned from 17:00 in a hybrid format (at the Waseda officeand online). Please join this report session! Further details will be announced later.
If you are able to attend the dinner meeting from 7:00 PM onwards,
please contact Director Yanagihara by email, phone, fax, LINE, etc.,
by February 20th with the date of attendance and the number ofpeople! (Location: Around Waseda University and Takadanobaba)
Sign up ▶︎https://forms.gle/s2U9NpYFrTX6kxcS9

Call for BDP teachers’ retirement fundraising
Due to financial difficulties, many BDP Schools have unfortunately been forced toclose, leading to the resignation of 31 teachers. In gratitude for the dedication of theseteachers who have worked tirelessly for the children of BDP Schools over the years,ACEF Youth will be organizing a crowdfunding campaign from March 1st (Fri.) to
March 31st (Sun.). We hope to support the future endeavors of these teachers in any
way possible. We kindly ask you to spread the word among your families, schools,workplaces, churches, and friends. Your support in assisting the teachers who arecrucial to the education of children in Bangladesh would be greatly appreciated.
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Invitation to Online Bangla Lessons
We are hosting a beginner-level online Bangla lesson starting this week! You arewelcome to join us!
When 15:00-16:00 // Feb.17, 24, Mar. 2, 23
Lecturer Ms. Yuko Fukushima
Fees Free
Sign up https://forms.gle/s2U9NpYFrTX6kxcS9【【【【】】】】

ACEF Youth 9th Meeting was Held on February 5
ACEF YOUTH is a team comprised of high school students, college students, andyoung professionals who are engaged in various activities related to education,development, poverty alleviation, and other areas of interest. During this meeting,
we discussed plans for fundraising for retirement benefits for BDP teachers.
ACEF YOUTH members are involved in activities such as social media outreachand volunteering for handicraft activities at the ACEF office in Waseda University,utilizing their individual passions and talents. If you are interested in joining us,
please feel free to contact the ACEF secretariat at public@acef.or.jp.

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