The Asia Christian Education Fund・2022 November↑ Dignity workshop (2022 November)

ACEF Newsletter
November 2022
Thank you for your continuous support for the ACEF mail news. We are happy to update you about
our activities in Japan and Bangladesh. Today, we hope to share with you 7 articles on our recent
activities/projects and upcoming events, along with updates on what is currently happening inBangladesh.

✨What’s New!✨①Foreword: Waiting for Peace (Taku Noda)②Call for Christmas donation③Bangladesh Study Tour Report is available now!
④Installment of libraries in Monipur⑤Dignity Workshop was held on November 3!
⑥Greetings from the Fall Service Learning Program students⑦BDP magazine (10/2022 issued)⑧Invitation to theIllustration Contest for Donation 2022 , by GOEN.
※The PDF version of this newsletter can be downloaded from our homepage.
▶︎URL https://acef.or.jp/mail_mag_2022november/※English version available on homepage!

Foreword: Waiting for Peace (Taku Noda)“Christmas is approaching us again this year.
When we look back at the year, we know that it began with a prediction of war which became a reality.
We were left with helplessness and pain as we watched the “peace” crumble apart so easily, this“peace” which we thought was valued by all peoples. The wars still continue today not just in Ukraine,

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but in Iran, Myanmar which is next to Bangladesh, and various other places in the world.
ACEF works for world peace through supporting the future of children in Bangladesh, and we also
hope for peace within Japan. One way that we try to bring peace to the people of Japan is through“Dignity Education”, which is an important value in our activities in Japan.
ACEF does not think that peace simply means the inexistence of war. We believe that protection fromphysical and economical violence, of course, is a part of peace. We, however, also believe that peaceis achieved when each person is respected and valued and protected mentally as well. Our own
peace, others’ peace, the peace of family and friends, peace in communities, is built upon where“oneself and others’ dignity is both respected and valued”.
You and me. Our existence and community, together, could create a more rich and real peace. Whatis “true peace”? In this Christmas season, we, through ACEF, are also searching for “true peace”.”(Taku Noda)

Call for Christmas donation
Thank you for your continuous support. We are now collecting Christmas/winter donations. Please
remember ACEF in this joyous Christmas season! (Please note that we ask you to include theprocess fees as a part of your donations.)▶︎Donate from URL→ https://syncable.biz/associate/ACEF1990/donate▶︎Donate from overseas→ https://acef.or.jp/learn-more-support-now/
Thank you for your donation!

Bangladesh Study Tour Report is available now!
After three years of having to postpone due to the corona pandemic, we were finallyable to host the Study Tour again this August. There were many laughter and tears,
and would love to share our experience with you through our report. Please check it out anddownload it from the link below (Japanese only). If you wish to have the printed version, pleasecontact the ACEF office.
▶︎Study Tour Report 2022：https://acef.or.jp/kokunai/study-tour/

Installment of libraries in Monipur
We are very grateful for your support in the crowdfunding campaign “Let’s build libraries for thechildren in Bangladesh!”. The library completion in Monipur school was celebrated by the teachersand students. There are approximately 200 students studying at the Monipur school, located in Mirpurdistrict. We hope that the students will enjoy learning even more, and discover creative ideas throughthis library.

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Dignity Workshop was held on November 3!
The Dignity Workshop was held in hybrid style like the previous workshop- online and in-person. We
are very thankful to have welcomed newcomers, repeaters, and participants from highschool toadults. It was truly a vibrant time of learning. ACEF’s Dignity Workshop is a place where the lecturer
and participants learn interactively by sharing their own experiences during the workshop. In thisworkshop, we discussed together questions such as “What can I do to protect one’s dignity?” or“What is my ‘precious’?”. If you are interested in the Dignity Workshops/cafes, please contact us
freely!
(email: dignity-wg@acef.or.jp）

Greetings from the Fall Service Learning Program students
International Christian University, year 2, Shiori Chubachi“My name is Shiori Chubachi from International Christian
University, currently in year 2. I am a returnee from the UnitedStates, and I lived in San Diego, California during elementary
school. My major is International Relations, and I am looking
forward to studying History as a minor. I am given thisopportunity now at ACEF through the service learning program. I
have previously experienced volunteer work with elementary
school children in an intercultural exchange program. Thus I wasalways interested in volunteering. When I learned about howJapan used to give a large amount of ODA to the asian countries through my International Relations
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studies, I was interested in the issues in Asia. I will do my best at ACEF!”
International Christian University, year 2, Gaku Morita“My name is Gaku Morita from ICU, year 2. I have lived inCzech and the US for a total of 8 years, and went to ICU
highschool for high school. My major is Business
Administration, and am planning to minor in Media. I am in thetennis club. I was interested in international family/children
support. I have experience volunteering in an institution thatshared food and clothes for free to those in need. From thisexperience, I was able to discover new perspectives and learn
more about the people who live in poverty. I hope to use thisexperience for ACEF somehow, and am interested in how
international organizations work. Thank you for having me.”Announcement: BDP magazine (10/2022 issued)
BDP began the issue of their magazine to share more about their activities with the world. The next
issue is planned to be in December. The magazine is currently only available in English, but BDP isalso considering issuing in Japanese as well! Please check the HP for the PDF file.
▶︎PDF is available on our HP: https://acef.or.jp/collaboration-with-bangladesh/

Invitation to the Illustration Contest for Donation 2022
ACEF headquarters is currently in the process of transitioning into a new membership management
system. We are receiving support from GOEN, a consulting team of Enishiful Consulting, Inc.. TeamGOEN is hosting an illustration contest, and we would like to invite you to participate in this contest!
The purpose of this contest is to create opportunities for children to learn more about donation. We allhope for the children to have a fun and wonderful learning experience. Please share about this andparticipate! For more details, please check out the link below.
▶︎Event information https://acef.or.jp/campaign/goen-illustrationcontest2022/

The ACEF leaflets have been renewed!
The ACEF leaflets have been renewed! You can read about what kind of organizations ACEF is, ourvision and mission, and even details about the BDP schools and the most updated number of students.
We have many copies available, so please contact the ACEF headquarters for more information.
▶︎Email：public@acef.or.jp▶︎TEL：03-3208-1925▶︎Please tell us your name, address, language of leaflet (Eng./Jap.) and how many.

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