2010 Annual Report
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

Authorized Nonprofit Organization

BRIDGE ASIA JAPANTABLE OF CONTENTS

A SUMMARY OF 2010................................................................................................................... 2
BAJ’S THREE GOALS...................................................................................................................... 3(1) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACQUIRING VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND CAPACITY BUILDING .. 3(2) ASSISTANCE IN INCOME GENERATION ......................................................................................... 3(3) DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC INFRASTRUCTURES FOR COMMUNITY VITALIZATION ......................... 3
I. ACTIVITIES IN MYANMAR .......................................................................................................... 4
SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................... 4
ACHIEVEMENT BY ACTIVITY AREAS .................................................................................................... 4
ACTIVITY REPORT (January 2010 to December 2010) ....................................................................... 5
1. Northern Rakhine State Development Program ....................................................................... 5
2. Secure Water Supply Program in the Central Dry Zone ............................................................ 7
3. South Eastern Border Program ................................................................................................. 9
4. Ayeyarwaddy Delta Cyclone Reconstruction Assistance ........................................................ 10
II. ACTIVITIES IN VIETNAM .......................................................................................................... 12
SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................ 12
ACHIEVEMENT BY ACTIVITY AREAS .................................................................................................. 12
ACTIVITY REPORT (January 2010 to December 2010) ..................................................................... 13
1. Ho Chi Minh City ..................................................................................................................... 13
2. Hue City................................................................................................................................... 15
3. Quy Nhon City ......................................................................................................................... 16
4. Presenting Environmental Care Activities ............................................................................... 16
III. ACTIVITIES IN JAPAN .............................................................................................................. 18
SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................ 18
BAJ TOKYO 2010 IN FIGURES ........................................................................................................... 18
ACTIVITY REPORT (January 2010 to December 2010) ..................................................................... 19
1. Fundraising.............................................................................................................................. 19
2. Public Relations ....................................................................................................................... 20
3. Management of the Organization........................................................................................... 21
4. Various forms of partnerships................................................................................................. 22
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT................................................................................................................ 23
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT STATEMENT FOR 2010 ...................................................... 23
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY FOR 2010 ................................................................................................. 24
BALANCE SHEET ............................................................................................................................... 24

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A SUMMARY OF 2010

We are pleased to present you with the BAJ Annual Report for 2010. This was made possible by yourcontributions and we are grateful for your understanding and support.
In February, the passing away of Mr. Nobuo Kimura, who had taken the lead in Secure Water Supply
Projects, had a great impact on our activities in Myanmar. As such, we are currently having
difficulties training the local staff and preparing a new successor.
Myanmar’s general election took place on November 7th and there have been significant delays inprocessing travel permit applications. We continue to struggle with activity management in 2011.
In Vietnam, due to a government-led allocation of residents, the residents who we have beenworking with were moved to other areas. We are successfully implementing our projects withchildren and support from the local government authorities, however, we have yet to deal with thereorganization of BAJ Vietnam.
In Tokyo we made great efforts in PR activities, such as finding new donors and increasing donations,and our efforts are slowing showing. We are now focusing on increasing funds through Tokyo
operations.
We will continue to carry out our activities in Myanmar and Vietnam with all our heart. I would liketo thank all our supporters and donors and would like to ask for your continued support during 2011and beyond.

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, andenvironmental 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 forindividuals in Asia who have strong ties to Japan historically, and to realize harmonious co-existence andfirm solidarity with them, BAJ carries out its activities towards the three main goals described below,
hoping to build bridges of mutual understanding by 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 trainings for 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-strickenareas(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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

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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 andcomposting solid wastes
Provision of public health classes in economically disadvantaged areas

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I. ACTIVITIES IN MYANMAR

SUMMARYIn March 2010, the Myanmar government made the decision to allow general elections on a national
scale. Political parties that consisted of high ranking government officials, leaders of cooperativeminority groups, and other sanctioned groups were formed under the approval of the national
government. The general election took place on November 7th and ended with no major issues. The
national congress was held in the capital, Naypyidaw, in February 2011, and delivered new
government organizational structures and laws. As of May 2011, the issuance of new visas for NGO
members has been significantly delayed. We continue to wait and see how the new government isgoing to deal with NGOs.
In 2010, two catastrophes struck Rakhine State. Heavy rain continued to fall through the rainy season
and triggered a massive flood on June 13, killing 83 people and damaging 28,865 households(182,672 people) in Maungdaw and Buthidaung. Bridges and roads were destroyed andtransportation routes were cut-off, which raised the price of food and material goods. These cut-offs
also had a serious impact on the activities of U.N. organizations and NGOs.
On October 22, Cyclone Giri struck the central coastal area, affecting 260,000 people and destroying
20,000 homes. Right after the cyclone, BAJ carried out a field survey and distributed emergency
relief items. In December, a “mechanical mobile workshop” was kicked off, in which our team of
mechanics traveled around the disaster stricken areas to fix affected citizen’s boats and tractor
engines so that they could begin to support themselves again.

ACHIEVEMENT BY ACTIVITY AREAS
Northern Rakhine State (1995 - 2010)
Activities
Vehicles repaired and maintained
Technical trainings held
Bridges constructed
Schools built
Basic lifestyle training program held for women(Sewing training, public hygiene etc.)
Sittwe Technical Training School (- 2007)

Total
2,597
46
272
59
147 times
549 students/7 terms

Delta Region (2008 - 2010)
Activities
Schools reconstructed
Schools repaired
Disaster Risk Reduction program held

Total
34
27
71 villages

Central Dry Zone (1999 - 2010)
Activities
Deep tube-wells drilled
Deep tube-wells repaired
Technical trainings held
Water sanitation and hygiene workshops held
Water management committee’s info-sharing workshops held

Total
108
286 times
19 times
36 times
14 times

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South Eastern Border Region (2004 - 2010)
Activities
Tube-wells constructedOpen dug wells constructed
Pipeline water supplying facilities constructed
Shelters constructed for internally displaced persons

Total
213
42
35
253

OthersFunds raised for
Water projects (2004 - present)
Basic lifestyle training program for women (2008 - present)
Cyclone (Nargis) reconstruction efforts (2008 - present)

Total Amount¥108,634,600¥4,257,945¥174,599,025

ACTIVITY REPORT (January 2010 to December 2010)
1. Northern Rakhine State Development Program
Almost every year, heavy rain and cyclones wreak havoc on villages within this region, and residents
are plagued by frequent outbreaks of malaria and small pox. Yet despite their great need forassistance, obstacles such as difficulty in obtaining governmental permission prevent help fromarriving in a timely manner.
(1) Repair and Maintenance of Machineries and Vehicles【Funding: UNHCR, GRET】
A number of activities are underway, run by international organizations in Maungdaw, such as theUnited Nations Development Program that assists returnees, the World Food Program, and also
NGOs such as AZG (Netherland) and GRET (France). BAJ supports these activities by maintaining andrepairing the vehicles and machines used by these organizations, and by providing a filtrating service
for poor quality fuel that is only available in the area.
Services provided by BAJ in 2010.
Activity
Repair and maintenanceAmount of filtered fuelTotal
781 times
95,468 gallons

Beginning in 2009, technical training courses were provided for local youths which included thefollowing: a basic repair and maintenance of single-cylinder engine course, a basic welding
techniques course, a basic vehicle repair and maintenance course, and a basic motorcycle repair andmaintenance course. These courses were held in the villages of Maungdaw, Buthidaung andRathidaung, in which 100 local youths completed over the course of seven training sessions.
Out of 500 past trainees who had completed such courses, 61 were interviewed to find out how theiremployment opportunities and incomes were affected after receiving the training. The analysis of
the data collected in the interviews is now in progress.
(2) Infrastructure Construction Projects【Funding: UNHCR】
In order for the returnees to resettle in their hometowns and live in peace and safety, improving
their living environment is essential. Villages in this region often become isolated due to floods andlandslides during the rainy season. When roads are cut off the prices of goods soar andtransportation to hospitals and schools becomes insurmountable.
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We believe that improvements in the infrastructure of this state are necessary not only to support
the daily lives of its residents, but are also necessary from a humanitarian point of view.
BAJ has been building bridges, footbridges, and school buildings. Easier access between neighboringvillages prompts people to travel more, and often revitalizes local economies due to improved
transportation.
One major infrastructure work accomplished in 2010 was the completion of a 91-meter bridge inShwe Zarr village in Southern Maungdaw. Eight bridges are also currently under construction in
Northern Maungdaw.
At the end of June, repair works on the four destroyed bridges by floods were carried out, and in
August, six footbridges were built in Maungdaw, Buthidaung, and Rathidaung.
(3) Community Social Development Program【Funding: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Volunteer Fund, WFP, ACF, UNHCR, BAJ】
Training on sewing skills, which started as the “Self-support program for women” in 1999, has been
continued with changing contents. In 2010, the Community Social Development Program contained
three different topics: 1) Technical training and education, 2) Income generation, and 3) Microcredit
and self-reliance support.
The Three Programs
Team

Technical
Training/
Education

Project

Contents

Duration

Venue

Advanced sewing

Sewing (advanced), literacy,
health and hygiene training
and 2 sweets making classes

JanMay 2010

BAJ Maungdaw
office, downtown
Buthidaung

Sewing for
beginners
ACF-BAJ sewing
machine skills
Vulnerable groupdevelopment
project

Incomegeneration

Income generation
project

2 sewing training classes
Sewing skills (beginners),
5 literacy training classes
12 classes in villages forsewing skills (beginners),
literacy, health and hygieneawareness
Income generation project for
women through creation andsales of sewing products

Mutual support activities
through savings and loans,
Self-Reliance Groupsharing sewing machines, andliteracy classes within groups

Sep 27 –Dec 31, 2010
Mar 1, 2010 –Feb 28, 2011
June 1 - Dec
31, 2010

Jan 1 – Dec
31, 2010

BAJ Maungdaw
officeMaungdaw,
ButhidaungSouthern
Maungdaw,
Northern
Maungdaw
BAJ Maungdaw
officeNursing care for the disabledand solitary elderly

293 women/
12 courses
20 participants
Average monthly
income ofindividuals: 15,500
Kyat

Oct 1, 2010 – Maungdaw,
Mar 31, 2011 Buthidaung

22 groups/
164 members

Oct 1, 2009 – 2 villages aroundMar 31, 2010 Maungdaw

Nursing careprovided for 20
direct beneficiaries,
distributions ofdaily items

Self-Reliance
Sun Rays Project

Results
49 women/
2 courses(incl. the past
participants)
39 women/
2 courses
102 women/
5 courses(4) Sittwe Regional Development Project【Funding: Plan International, BAJ】
In Maungdaw, two local staff were placed in our Sittwe office and provided logistic support for the
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works underway in the Northern Rakhine State, negotiating and making necessary arrangementswith the state government authorities. A survey was conducted in the Cyclone Giri stricken area tocapture the extent of the damage, and packages of cooking oil, chilli, and other food items in
high-demand, as well as vinyl sheets, were distributed to the villagers through emergency relief
efforts that ran for three sessions.
In order to reconstruct the lives of fishermen, a “mobile workshop” was provided to help repair
engines and machineries destroyed by the high tides and floods. The workshop took place in one of
the worst hit areas of Nga Ra Ba Chaing village in the south of Eastern Pharone Gar Island and theneighboring Nga Ree Sai village. Forty engines were repaired in total.
The Myanmar government provided the rest of the world with very little coverage of Cyclone Giri,which made raising emergency assistance funds in Japan arduous. From this experience, we decided
to join the Japan Platform (JPF) in April 2011 so that we can better respond to a variety ofcircumstances.

2. Secure Water Supply Program in the Central Dry Zone
The central dry zone in Mandalay Division is a tourist spot well known for its historic pagodas of theBagan dynasty. It is a dry zone with an annual precipitation rate of 500 to 600mm. As a result, thevillagers are forced to spend a considerable amount of their daily time securing water.
(1) New Tube-well Construction Activities【Funding: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects (NAG), theJapanese Government’s Grassroots Grant Assistance (GGA), Watabe Wedding Corporation, Individual
donation, BAJ】

In 2010, the drilling and construction of six deep tube-wells went ahead smoothly. Specifically, theconstruction of two tube-wells was completed with donations from Mr. Watabe, the Chairman of
Watabe Wedding Corporation, and from the family of the late Nobuo Kimura, BAJ’s former staff.
No.

Division and Township

Village1

Magway division, Chauk
townshipKan Saung

2

Mandalay division,
Nyaung U township

Htayainetaw

3

Magway division, Chauk
townshipTharyarkone

4

Magway division,
Taungthar township

Inngyinthar

5

Magway division, Chauk
townshipIn Dine6

Magway division, Chauk
townshipTaung Ba

Drilling and Water Tank Construction
PeriodMar 21 – Aug 31, 2010
Depth: 520 ft
Pumping capacity: 2800 gallons perhour (GPH)
Aug 11, 2010 – Nov 11, 2011
Depth: 780 ft
Pumping capacity: 2800 GPH
Nov 22, 2010 to July 8, 2011
Depth: 870 ft
Pumping capacity: 1400 GPH
June 13 – Sep 30, 2010
Depth: 935 ft
Pumping capacity: 1800 GPH
Sep 12, 2010 – Feb 1, 2011
Depth: 875 ft
Pumping capacity: 3600 GPH
Nov 24, 2010 – Feb 2011
Depth: 715 ft
Pumping capacity: 2400 GPH

Funding

GGA

Watabe Wedding Corp.

GGA

GGA
Memorial tube-well of thelate Nobuo Kimura
Personal donation by thechairman of Watabe
Wedding Corp.

(2) Repairing Existing Tube-wells【Funding: GGA, Watabe Wedding Corp., BAJ】

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In the 1980s, as part of the “International Water Decade” campaign, water related projects werecarried out all around the world. Accordingly, more than 3,000 deep tube-wells were constructed in
Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone funded by UNICEF. However, the incident that affected the country’s
regime in 1988 halted all international aid, and the tube-wells in the region were left unmaintained
and out of order.
BAJ has been attending to these wells using a borehole camera and other pieces of equipment. It
helped us accumulate repair skills and techniques, and the number of requests for repairs has been
increasing. In 2010, tube-wells in 28 villages were repaired.
(3) Assistance for Long-Term Maintenance and Management of Tube-Wells【Funding: GGA, Watabe Wedding Corp., BAJ】

In order to continue using a tube-well over a long period of time, an engine operator capable ofhandling simple maintenance and repair jobs must be in the village. BAJ has been providing village
water management committees and engine operators with trainings on maintenance andmanagement skills, as well as methods to run committees.
Specific training sessions and programs carried out in 2010 were as follows: workshops to support
the running of village water management committees, workshops to raise hygiene awareness,
technical trainings held for 77 engine operators from 40 villages, and information sharing workshops
for village water management committees held for 100 representatives from 43 villages.
When technical training was deemed necessary, an appropriate expert was sent to the site tomaintain equipment and hold training sessions.
(4) Local Maintenance Team Training【Funding: NAG, Watabe Wedding Corp., BAJ】

Highly motivated engine pump operators, who had participated in BAJ’s technical training courses in
2003, were selected to form a local maintenance team. As a result of further training sessions held in
2008, this team is now capable of responding to requests from neighboring villages to maintain andrepair tube-wells.
In 2010, we clarified the roles between the local maintenance team (LMT) and BAJ’s maintenanceteam, and trained LMT to become capable of managing a secure water supply for the whole area.
This was achieved through intensive trainings held for the local engineers while also carrying out
activities.
In 2010, the team traveled 37 times to maintain and repair tube-wells in various villages.
(5) School Construction Projects and Other Works【Funding by: Watabe Wedding Corp., Personal Donation, BAJ】

Following a request from the Thaungshaye village to build a school building where we had previously
installed a tube-well, the construction of a primary school was completed in September. This wasmade possible with donations from the employees and chairman of Watabe Wedding Corp. In May,
the Mongtine village primary school was completed with a donation made by Ms. Kishiko Koide.
Buildings for two primary schools were built in this region.
BAJ’s Kaukpadaung office is visited by the villagers every day and is working in cooperation with ourcounterpart, the Department of Developmental Affairs (DDA). Apart from requests to build andBridge Asia Japan: 2010 Annual Report | 8

maintain tube-wells, there are demands for underground water surveys and electrical logging1,
where aquifers are investigated. BAJ responds to such requests as much as possible.

3. South Eastern Border Program
Many refugees flee to Thailand from an area of Myanmar that shares its border. At the request of
UNHCR in 2004, BAJ began supplying water to these refugees by stationing three offices in the area,
which stretches over 2,000 km. The geological formation of this area is complex, and many efforts
are made to secure and deliver water to the villagers.
In 2010, we built 14 new water supplying facilities, repaired 23 existing facilities, and held workshops
on facility maintenance and management and hygiene awareness for the local residents in eight
different areas.
(1) Construction of Water Supplying Facilities【Funding: UNHCR】(a) Construction of New Water Supplying Facilities
District

TownshipVillageThangdaung

Tha Htay Kone
KalaytaHlaing Bue

Kat Pa Li

Kyeikmayaw

Phanon Kywe
Chansu
Kadaw
Ahlatgone
Phar Pyauk

ThatonDuyinseik

Ye

Han GanPalau

Han Gan

Myeik

Ahtet Pa Pyin
Bae Madi

Thayet Chaung

Pay Ta Khet

Karen State

Mon State

Tanintharyi district

Current Status
Water supplied to the village from 5 tube-wells using
lifting pumps and pipelines.
Water supplied to the village from the spring-fed pond via
the pipeline.
Construction of a tube-well underway.
Starting soon
Pipelines to open dug well and school
Pipelines to the tube-well, water storage tank, andhealthcare center.
Tube-well construction underway.
Pipelines to the tube-well, water storage tank, andhealthcare center
Construction of the pipeline from the spring-fed pond
underway.
Installed a one-mile pipeline from the spring-fed pond.
Lifting water with an air-compressor from the (135 ft)
tube-well.
Lifting water with the Mark II pump from the (135 ft)
tube-well.
Lifting water with the Mark II pump from the (130 ft)
tube-well.

(b) Geophysical (GP) Survey
An electrical survey was conducted on the strata, and an investigation of the underground water
veins was conducted using a borehole camera and electrical logging in 48 places.
(c) Repairing Existing Tube-Wells
Tube-wells that were out of order in primary schools, public facilities and clinics were checked andrepaired in 23 locations in Karen State, Mon State, and the Tanintharyi district, while making therepair a learning experience for the villagers. The contents of repair works included the following:parts exchange, tube-well cleaning, and filter tank installation, repairing of electric lifting pump,
pipeline installation, underwater pipe repair, and construction of an iron removal system.

1

Electrical logging: A way to locate and determine the exact thickness and position of aquifers (layers of water) at a
specific site in well drilling.
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(d) Workshops on Tube-well Maintenance and Management, and Hygiene AwarenessIn addition to building a tube-well, the villagers were shown a simple operating and management
method of the lifting pumps, and were presented with the water management committee’s roles.
Hygiene awareness workshops were also held in eight villages.
Since citizen gatherings are banned by the state government, the time that can be spent for such aworkshop is only one day per village. Furthermore, because the villages are spread widely in the area,
attending a workshop is not easy for everyone. Our future agenda is to make these workshops onwater facility maintenance and management and hygiene awareness available for as many villagers
as possible.
(2) Constructing Shelters for Internally Displaced Persons【Funding: UNHCR】

The Tanintharyi District borders Thailand, and is a conflict zone for minority groups. There are a large
number of internally displaced persons who have fled from the conflict. At the request of UNHCR toprovide temporary shelters to these refugees, 103 stilted shelters were built using bamboos and nipa
palms.
Activities in this area are often halted due to deteriorating safety. We take the utmost cautions tosecure the safety of our staff while carrying out activities.

4. Ayeyarwaddy Delta Cyclone Reconstruction Assistance
After distributing emergency relief items and launching a “mobile workshop” in the aftermath of
Cyclone Nargis, which had devastated the southern Delta area from May 2nd to the early hours of
May 3rd, BAJ began to build schools in May 2008. Thanks to our donors, as well as funding by Plan
International and NAG, we have reconstructed and repaired 64 school buildings to date.
Furthermore, a disaster risk reduction program was run as needed, mainly in the villages where wereconstructed and repaired school buildings.
(1) School Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project【Funding: Plan International, NAG, emergency relief aid donation from Japan】

The following is a list of school buildings BAJ has reconstructed and repaired in Mawlamyine Gyun
Township and Labutta Township (August 2009 to Nov 2011).
SchoolVillage

Kyar Home PS
Ma Bay PS(P)
Tae Tae Ku APS
Mae Za Ngu
Pyin Htaung Su PS
Zee Pinchaung PS(P)Tha Pyay Chaung PS
Thone Khwa Kyune
Kyon La Mu PS(P)Kya Khat Pain Yoe PS
Ye Twin Kone AMS
Meik Thalin Kone AHS
Sein Pann PS(P)Kyar Home
Ma BayKyar Home
Ma BayTa Khon Tine Kyon War
Kut KhoTha Pyay Chaung

Ka Zaung PS(P)No. ofStudents
121
274
54
100
88
355
82

Teachers

SupportFunding

3
6
2
4
3
12
2

Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Repair

Plan
Plan
Plan
Plan
Plan
Plan
Plan

Kyon La Mu Gyi

221

5

RepairPlan

Phoe Kha Mhe DaunkYe Twin Kone
Meik Thalin Kone
Shauk Chaung

115
210
601
341

4
6
15
8

RepairReconstruction
Reconstruction
Reconstruction

Ka Zaung

126

6

Repair

Plan
NAG
NAG
NAG
Japanese
donation

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Hti Yar Li AMS

Hti Yar Li

325

9RepairKyune Hteik PS

Kyune Hteik

244

6

RepairKa Nyin Kaing PS(P)Pyin Sa Lu Subtownship Hlwa Zar
Middle Island Subtownship Na
Gone
Middle Island Subtownship Kan
ChaungLabutta Subtownship Htin Pon
Kwin

243

8

Reconstruction

Japanese
donation
Japanese
donation
Plan

138

6

Reconstruction

Plan

178

6

Reconstruction

Plan

102

3

Reconstruction

Plan

Gon Nyin Tan PS(P)Tha Pyay Seik PS(P)Kune Htaw PS(2) Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Program【Funding: Plan International】

The Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) program was provided for teachers, students, and parents ofschools in the villages where we implemented reconstruction and repair projects after August 2009.
The program ran for one to three days, where the participants learned about the mechanisms oftyphoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis on video. Students and villagers took a walk around the school,
temples, and rivers to identify safe and unsafe areas, and created a map from these walks. An
evacuation drill was also held as needed.
In total, the DRR program was held at eight schools in Labutta Township and 34 schools in
Mawlamyine Gyun Township.

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SUMMARY
BAJ began its activities in Vietnam by assisting postwar reconstruction operations in 1982 andsupporting schools for orphans and children with disabilities in the 1990s. Since 2002, we havestationed resident officers in Ho Chi Minh City and started our full-fledged assistance activities. Today,
adding to Ho Chi Minh, we have expanded our activity areas to Hue City and Quy Nhon City, coveringa broad array of activities from supporting children with disabilities to environmental care.
A government-led allocation of residents was launched in An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh, and Phu
Binh Ward, Hue. These residents were moved to the housing complex in Huong So Ward and Phu
Mau Ward in Thua Thien Hue Province in January 2010. In these wards, the children who
participated in environmental care activities in Phu Binh became the core for the new group to start
waste separation, supplemental studies, and drawing classes. Children from other wards now attend
our classes, and a new network is being formed through group activities.
For the Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environmental Fund project, BAJ has been implementing environmental
studies followed by hands-on activities for Vietnamese children in six wards, including Hue, Ho Chi
Minh, and Quy Nhon. The second phase was completed in September 2010 and the last phase began
in October 2010.
Children attended Bajiko Class in Ho Chi Minh everyday during summer vacation (June-August) andparticipated in plant observation, water quality testing, and biological assessment in the park nearby.
Furthermore, responding to Ngoi Sao Middle School’s request, BAJ began teaching environmental
studies, science, and crafts at the school.

ACHIEVEMENT BY ACTIVITY AREAS
Hue (2002-2010)
Activities
Total amount of scholarship awarded to children (VND)
No. of children, participated in environmental care activities in low-income areas
No. of children, participated in environmental care activities in low income
areas, graduated from middle school
No. of children, participated in environmental care activities in low income
areas, entered high school
No. of students from public/private schools in Hue City, who attended
environmental studies class*Total
119,409,100VND
203(28 are at the age of graduatingfrom middle school and enteringhigh school.)
21
18
988

* Phu Binh Elementary School, Huynh Thuc Khang Middle School, Pham Ngoc Thach Middle School, Huong Long Middle School, Nguyen
Van Troi Middle School, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Middle School.

Quy Nhon (2002-2010)
Activities
No. of children, participated in environmental care activities in low-income areas
No. of children, participated in environmental care activities in low income
areas, graduated from middle school
No. of children, participated in environmental care activities in low income
areas, entered high school

Total
40
2
2

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Ho Chi Minh (2002-2010)
Activities
Ttl amt of scholarships awarded to children (VND)
Ttl amt of plastic bags collected by children
Ttl amt of valuable waste (other than plastic bags) collected by children**No. of children, participated in environmental care activities in low-income areas
No. of children, participated in environmental care activities in low-income areas,
graduated from middle school
No. of children, participated in environmental care activities in low-income areas,
entered high school
No. of students from public/private schools in Ho Chi Minh City, who attended
environmental studies class***

Total
159,497,400VND
23,500.4 kg
160.6 kg
43
5
4
268

** “Valuable Waste” includes plastic bottles, metal products, paper, and empty cans. The amt shown is the total amount of valuable waste
collected in Thanh My Loi Ward.
*** Nguyen Van To Middle School, Ngoi Sao Middle School, and Bajiko Class

ACTIVITY REPORT (January 2010 to December 2010)
1. Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City was the first city in which BAJ began its international cooperation activities. It
started when BAJ encountered a Vietnamese group supporting children with disabilities in Ho Chi
Minh during post-war reconstruction. Full-fledged activities in Vietnam began in 2002 when we
assigned resident officers.
(1) Supporting Children with Disabilities【Funding: Canon Inc., “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund】
Our first encounter with the Thien An Warm House for Visually Impaired Children, a boarding school,
was through our 5-year project started in 1998; “Massage Seminars for Vietnamese people withvisual impairments”. Since 2002, we have been awarding scholarships to Thien An Warm House. The
school has informed us that students have gone on to high school and universities, and some started
to have families. Now, there is a need to train students to carry out daily activities within thecommunity.
On July 1st, 2010, the children organized an event in Ho Chi Minh, where they hosted environmental
care activities. Ten students and three teachers from Thien An Warm House participated andentertained the audience by playing musical instruments and singing songs about environmental
issues.
At the end of August, two supporters from the “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund visited the school andinteracted with students through the teaching of English.
At the end of November, BAJ awarded scholarships from the “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund. The
scholarships were spent on learning activities, sports, computer skills training, and school fees toattend public schools in the local area.
(2) An Khanh Ward/Thanh My Loi Ward Life Improvement Project【Funding: Canon Inc., “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund】
Due to government-led relocation, which began in 2006, residents in An Khanh Ward were relocatedto Thanh My Loi Ward and other areas. Before relocation, children in An Khanh Ward continued theirwaste collection and separation activities until March 2010.

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In the new relocation area, Thanh My Loi Ward, the leading group in An Khanh Ward started waste
collection and separation activities for 30 households. Before they began their activities, martial artsand drawing classes for children were held. To promote the benefits of waste collection andseparation, children who relocated from An Khanh Ward took the lead by visiting each household
and asking its residents to separate plastic bags and valuable wastes to later be collected by children.
They then recorded the amount of wastes, sold them, and returned the earned amount back to eachhousehold.
(3) Environmental Education at Nguyen Van To Middle School【Funding: Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environmental Fund】
BAJ built a close relationship with education officers from Ho Chi Minh City when they visited Japan
in 2007. From this connection, the Department of Education and Training of District 10 requested BAJ
to teach Environmental Studies to students in Nguyen Van To Middle School once a week. We havebeen teaching there since April 2008.
In 2010, the children learned about energy issues and saving energy at home, recording
measurements related to the environment, experiencing rural life, learning about climate change,
and measuring the amount of CO2 absorption.
Children’s activities for 2010
Month
January/February
March
April
May
June
July
AugustSeptember
OctoberNovember/December

Activities
Meeting with teachers and social workers to discuss curriculum forenvironmental studies
Learning about energy issues
Activities on saving energy at school and at home
Learning about standby electricity
Recording measurements related to the environment
Recording measurements related to the environment
Learning about energy issues (facts on electricity and generating
electricity)
Learning about new energy
Experiencing rural life
Learning about climate change
Surveying surrounding trees and making maps of trees
School event on environmental issues
Measuring CO2 sinks of surrounding trees
Preparation for presentation (see page 16)
Meeting with teachers and social workers to discuss curriculum forenvironmental studies for the third year(4) Managing “Bajiko Class”【Funding: Takeda-Fund】
We continued to manage the “Bajiko Class” which began in September 2009. As shown in the tablebelow, there were changes in timetables due to children’s changing schedules for the new school
year and BAJ set up new classes.
ClassesClass A (Grade 2)
Class B (Grade 2)
Class C (Kindergarten)

No. ofStudents
11
12
6

Wed

Thu

17:00-19:00
17:00-19:00
17:00-19:00

17:00-19:00

Fri

Sat

17:00-19:00
17:00-19:00

9:30-16:00

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During the summer vacation from June to mid-August, we provided morning to late afternoon
classes teaching arts and crafts, science experimentations, and field trips. During field trips, children
tested water samples from parks and surrounding areas, made compost from lunch leftovers, tried toreduce waste by not using disposable lunch boxes, and carried out other environmental care related
activities that were being implemented in Hue and Quy Nhon. Parents were invited to watch
children’s classes and to participate in activities. As a result, more communication between children
and parents was seen, and suggestions from parents became more proactive.

2. Hue City
【Funding: INAX Corporation, International Volunteer Fund, The Body Shop, Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Environmental Fund, “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund】(1) Educational Assistance and Scholarships
From 2009, the relocation of the people who lived on the water in Phu Binh Ward was enforced. At
the relocated collective housing in Huong So and Phu Mau Wards, BAJ began its supplementary
classes and drawing classes by having children who moved from Phu Binh Ward take the lead and get
local children actively involved.
Area
Phu Binh Ward
Bakery district
Huong So Ward
Collective housing 1
Huong So Ward
Collective housing 2
Phu Mau Ward Collective
housing

Participants
12 children from second to fourth grade
10 children from second to fifth grade(children living on water from Phu Binhth
14 district)
7 children from second to fifth grade(children living on water from Phu Binhth
12 district/former Vi Da ward)
11 children from second to fourth grade(children living on water from Phu Binhth
14 district)

Activity Days
Every Sunday andThursdayEvery Wednesday

Wednesdays fortnightly

Every Thursday(2) Environmental Education Activities
For children and farmers in Phu Binh, Huong Long, Thuy Bieu, Thuy Xuan, and newly relocated areasin Huong So and Phu Mau collective housings, BAJ pursued environmental care activities andactivities to learn more about the local area. These activities included collecting food scraps andmaking compost, growing vegetables from compost, creating better sanitation for the food market,
and surveying living things and garbage from rivers.
List of schools and grades of participants from each ward
Area

Participants

Phu Binh Ward

Pham Ngoc Thach Middle School

Huong So Ward

Phuong Long Elementary School

Thuy Bieu Ward

Nguyen Van Troi Middle School

Thuy Xuan Ward

Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Middle
SchoolActivity Periodthth
Mar-Aug 2010: 6 and 7 gradethth
Sep onwards:7 and 8 graderd
Mar-Aug 2010: 3 gradeth
Sep onwards:4 gradeth
Mar-Aug 2010:6 gradeth
Sep onwards:7 gradeth
Mar-Aug 2010:6 gradeth
Sep onwards:7 grade

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List of environmental care and hands-on activities for children from March 2010
Month
March

April
May

June/July

AugustSeptember

OctoberNovember /December

Activities
Learning about climate change
Making maps of surrounding trees
Learning about waste problems
Finding out about wastes in school
Finding out about leaves of surrounding trees
Finding out about wastes in the community
Making garbage cans for separating waste in school
Measuring the amount of CO2 absorption of surrounding trees
Waste collection and separation at school
Finding out the good way to use surrounding trees
Finding out about soil
Using leaves as wrappers to reduce waste
Searching for useful leaves
Looking into “country of origin”
Learning about water issues
Clean and dirty water in the local area
Purposes of local water use
Looking into “country of origin”
Growing environmentally friendly crops
Environmentally friendly traditional crafts
Harvest Moon festival
School event for environmental issues
Growing environmentally friendly crops
Environmentally friendly traditional crafts
Eco-cooking competition
Making art posters
Preparation for presentation (see page 16)

3. Quy Nhon City
【Funding: Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environmental Fund】
Environmental care activities started in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, in 2007. In 2010, thefollowing activities were implemented:1) Drawing classes with topics on community/environment/waste separation; learning about
environmental issues using the INAX water environment textbook
2) Waste collection and separation activities
3) Information sharing and publicity of their activities using the internet
We also began activities such as surveying the water quality of ponds in the community, andresearching the relationship between residents of the Quy Nhon islands and water. In Nhon Binh
Ward, the children made composts using manure from cow farmers and began making vegetables
using that manure from June. A type of Amaranthus and sweet potatoes were planted and children
recorded the growth and looked after them on Sundays by removing insects and watering the plants.
In addition, concerning the topic of “Our surrounding environment”, the children made local maps
and observed plants and insects.

4. Presenting Environmental Care Activities【Funding: Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environmental Fund】
On 1st July, 2010 at the Tuoi Tre Newspaper Building in Ho Chi Minh, the Children’s Environmental
Care Activities Presentation was held. A total of 72 people participated from five groups:
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1) four children from An Khanh Ward,
2) 15 students, two teachers and three guardians from Nguyen Van To Middle School,3) 22 students and 12 parents from Bajiko Class,4) 10 students and three teachers from Thien An Warm House,5) one child representing the environmental care group from Hue
Students presented their activities on waste collection and separation, making composts andgrowing vegetables using the composts they made.

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III. ACTIVITIES IN JAPANSUMMARYIn Myanmar, where BAJ has the largest amount of activities, the general election was held on
November 7th for the future governmental structure to be decided. As a result, we had difficulties
with delayed processing of permission related matters during and after public comment period.
Project implementations and issuing of new long-stay visas were unforeseeable. We dealt with a lackof staff in Myanmar by sending Tokyo staff on a short-term basis. However, we continued to haveproblems concerning delays in submitting reports to donors, which greatly affecting our fundraising.
In February, following the passing away of Mr. Nobuo Kimura, who had taken the lead in Secure
Water Supply Projects in Myanmar, we are having difficulties selecting and preparing a new
successor.
On October 22nd, Cyclone “Giri” struck the Central Coast of Rakhine State and approximately 260,000
people were affected in the disaster. However, due to restricted reporting by the Myanmar
government for this disaster, the amount of fundraising for emergency assistance was much less than
we had hoped. We were able to distribute emergency relief items and run “mobile workshops” on
two occasions.
We held meetings in Tokyo concerning the reorganization of staff in Vietnam.
In the Tokyo Head Office, we set a goal to strengthen public relations, implemented various programs
and put much effort into recruiting new supporters. However, a short-term result was difficult andour 2010 fundraising target was not accomplished. We are expecting better results in the coming
years.

BAJ TOKYO 2010 IN FIGURESAt the end of 2009, we thoroughly reviewed our management of public relations using the “JICA
Specialist Support Scheme for Organizational Reinforcement of NGOs” and held numerous
fundraising events. We collaborated with Arusha Inc. for nail care lessons, and FEELS LIKE ORANGE
Inc. for live music events to let people know more about BAJ. In addition, we held various events
where people could experience Vietnamese and Myanmar culture, and other events in whichchildren could take part.
For the BAJ Café, held every month, we revised our introductory presentation materials to ensurethat volunteers gained a thorough understanding of BAJ’s activities, and prepared simple
volunteering tasks for easier participation. Other than the BAJ Café, we continually asked forvolunteers to volunteer at our office by posting information in prescribed mail magazines as well as
on our website and NPO related portal websites.

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Details
Donors up to date (accumulative figures)
Donors in 2010 (accumulative figures)
Members (up to end of 2010)
Events held in 2010
Volunteers in 2010
Specified “BAJ Donation” (2000-2010)
Donations from BAJ All Round Supporters (2006-2010)

Total Figures
8,450 people
1,330 people
179 people
38
104 people¥50,740,706¥3,759,584

ACTIVITY REPORT (January 2010 to December 2010)
1. Fundraising(1) Expansion of Donations, Fundraising, and Memberships
BAJ has been able to sustain its activities with donations and membership fees from many people.
BAJ acquired an authorized NPO status in 2007 and provides tax benefits for donations. We offer two
types of monthly supporter programs:(1) ”Shine! Children of Asia” Fund (Supporting children of Vietnam by making monthly donations)(2) BAJ All Round Supporter (Supporting activities of BAJ in general)
Donors can make monthly donations as much as they like by registering for an automatic banktransfer in both programs. Please send us a request if you want to have a leaflet that provides a brief
introduction.
Project-specific donations that donors can choose are as follows: The “Water Fund” and “Women’s
Livelihood Enhancement Fund” in Myanmar, and the “Children’s Dreams Fund” and ”Fund forChildren with Disabilities” in Vietnam.
(2) Grants
BAJ needs funding in order to sustain its activities in Myanmar and Vietnam. In 2010, we applied forsubsidies and grants from various institutions and organizations, and made efforts to secure funds bytaking advantage of public schemes for NGOs.

MyanmarVietnam

BAJ

Grant assistance for Japanese NGO Projects by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan; United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); World Food Programme (WFP);
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Volunteer Fund; JICA Technical Cooperation Project;
TOTO Water Environment Fund; Watabe Wedding Corporation; Plan International; Social
Responsibility Course for Lawson Pass Point Program; NPO EFA Japan; Bridgers Co., Ltd;INAX Corporation; Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environment Fund; “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund;
Kiyohara Fund; Canon Inc.; 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.;
Josai International University; ARS Corporation; Gifu Rotary Club; Japan Development
Service Co., Ltd.; WAVE; Shizuoka Japanese Education Center; N.L.C. Co., Ltd.; Watabe
Wedding Corporation; Sowa Consultants Inc.; Hoshu Kogyo Co.; OHKI-GUMI Co., Ltd.;
Bridgers Co., Ltd.; Acty System Co. Ltd.; NPO Charity Platform; Capital Industry Co. Ltd.; Fuji
Xerox Co., Ltd.; the Hasu Club Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., BAJ All-Round Supporters(3) Emergency Relief Fund
From October 22nd to the early hours on the following morning, Cyclone Giri struck Rakhine State,south-west of Myanmar. Approximately 260,000 people were affected in the disaster. Although BAJ
began its fundraising in Japan for the emergency relief, due to very few broadcasting of news
domestically, we were not able to raise as much as we had expected.

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Despite this situation, we raised ¥1,012,300 by the end of February 2011, and were able to distribute
emergency relief items as well as run two “mobile workshops” that taught fisherman how to repair
engine boats.
From this experience, BAJ decided to become a member of Japan Platform (JPF), which provides
humanitarian assistance to major disasters through the coordination of governments, privatecompanies, and NPOs. We became an official member of JPF in April 2011.

2. Public Relations(1) Publicizing information
We have continued to publish our bi-monthly “BAJ Newsletter,” which is an important opportunity
for BAJ to report to our supporters and donors. We sent out approximately 200 copies to ourmembers, 500 copies to our supporters and donors, and 400 complimentary copies, totaling 1,500
copies for each issue. Moreover, we renewed our website in September 2010, and published the“Annual Report” and “BAJ pamphlet” as needed.
To strengthen BAJ’s public relations, we used the internet for a faster and greater amount ofcommunication. For example, we sent out the “BAJ Mail Magazine” frequently, wrote blogs fromboth Myanmar and Tokyo, and tweeted information on Twitter. In addition, we posted information
about reporting sessions and campaigns, and provided donation information on volunteer websites.
We made efforts to be publicized in newspapers by issuing press releases to the media.
In remembrance of Mr. Nobuo Kimura, BAJ’s former Technical Director who passed away in February
2010, we made a memorial booklet titled “Shinobu”, and sent them to individuals and organizations
who had helped him in the past.
(2) Reporting Sessions, Lectures, and Events etc.
BAJ presented its activities through reporting sessions and events organized by BAJ staff, as well as
giving lectures and seminars on request. We also participated in external events and had study
sessions involving public relations instructors. In regards to BAJ’s reporting sessions, there was asignificant improvement in our participants’ understanding of our activities when we introduced
workshop style reporting sessions.
We took part in as many events as possible, held by central governmental institutions and local
governments, educational institutions, private companies, and other organizations. Supporters anddonors sometimes introduced BAJ in their own events. In such ways, we hope to keep these good
relationships with them.
(3) Campaign
Every year, we have two donation campaigns; “Summer Donation” and “New Year donation”. In
addition to these, we held another campaign combined with an event in 2010, and worked on
recruiting more potential supporters and donors.
During the summer donation from July to September, we launched a campaign, combined withvarious events, on the theme of "Supporting Women in Myanmar; the Joy of having a Job”. Donors
who cooperated and donated to our activities were: “the Asian/African Textiles Fair”, “Charity Gel
Nail Care lessons”, “Moc Choi” which sold BAJ products, the “BAJ Café” which was held at KISS Caféin Kichijoji, and “LIVE ORANGE”.
During "New Year Campaign" from November to January 2011, we held "Charity Gel Nail Care
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lessons" twice on the theme of "Supporting children of Myanmar and Vietnam; Let’s Go to School”.
"A Teddy Bear Bajiro Coloring Contest", in partnership with Tokyo Toy Museum, was also held.
Through these experiences, we were able to meet many new supporters and donors.

3. Management of the Organization(1) Country-by-country planning
We held meetings at various levels to carry out our activities effectively by focusing on BAJ’s
strengths. We held a management team meeting in Yangon for three days in August to establish a
mid- and long-term activity plan in Myanmar, and discussed detailed mid-term plans and code of
conduct. In October, we hosted a two day "Technical Seminar" for local technical staff to solve
various technical issues from BAJ’s project sites.
Concerning mid-term plans for our activities in Vietnam, we invited two staff to Japan in December
and discussed how to proceed with our activity plan thereafter.
(2) Networking
We proactively participated in meetings held by the government and NGOs, and were involved inpolicy proposals on improving project environment. We discussed the application for Japan Platform,
which provides humanitarian assistance to major disasters. We became an official member of JPF in
April 2011.
Name of Network
The Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC)Japan Forum for UNHCR and NGOs (J-FUN)
NGO Network for promoting CSR with corporations
Coalition for Legislation to Support Citizen’s Organizations (C’s)
Committee for promoting cooperation between Ministry ofForeign Affairs, Japan (MOFA) and NGOs
Consultative JICA-NGO

Details
A networking of NGOs involved in International
Cooperation activities
UNHCR and partner NGOs
JANIC with NGOs and Corporations
A network of NGOs and NPOs involved ininternational cooperation, social welfare,community development, and others. It makes
policy proposals.
MOFA and NGOs
JICA and NGOs

(3) Human Resource Development
We believe that it is important for an organization involved with international cooperation toincrease the number of people who understand NGO activities, by providing training sessions,seminars, and lectures for staff and those who are interested in international cooperation. It is also
important to expand networks by participating in reporting sessions and networking events held byother organizations. In 2010, BAJ provided opportunities and time for training its staff. We also
promoted BAJ’s activities and international cooperation by accepting interns and volunteers.
We sent appropriate Japanese specialists from Japan to project sites overseas when necessary, andprovided staff at the sites with training sessions and advice from these specialists.

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4. Various forms of partnerships
Project Description
Fund
Reconstructing schools for children’s safety in Myanmar
Plan International
We have been partnering with Plan International since 2008 in the emergency relief project for cyclone-affected Delta
Region, Myanmar. We have reconstructed and repaired 49 damaged primary and middle school buildings up to date. We
also provided disaster risk reduction education in preparation for future disasters.
Shower of life to the dry zone in Myanmar
Watabe Wedding Corporation
Watabe Wedding Corporation, which has been assisting our activities since 2007, helps dig a number of deep tube-wells
every year and repair damaged wells in the Central Dry Zone, Myanmar. This area faces serious water shortage every
year. In 2010, in addition to digging wells we built the Taung Shwe Primary School with donations from Watabe Wedding
Corporation employees and the chairman, Mr. Watabe.
“Environmental Education” for children to think locally in Vietnam
LIXIL Corporation
We have had a partnership with LIXIL Corporation (former INAX) since April 2007 and have been providing environmental
education to children in Vietnam. LIXIL provided us with their knowledge of environmental issues when we made theenvironmental education textbook together. It has also sent its employees as teachers to teach Vietnamese children
about their surrounding environment and local areas through hands-on activities.
Supporting BAJ’s activities with live music!
FEELS LIKE ORANGE Inc.
The live music event, “LIVE ORANGE”, which supports the millennium development goals (MDGs), was organized by FEELS
LIKE ORANGE Inc. in March, May and September, 2010. With the cooperation of various musicians, cafés, and bars, theentrance fees as “donations from your heart in any amount” were donated to BAJ.

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Fiscal Year from January 1st to December 31st, 2010

IV. FINANCIAL REPORTINCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT STATEMENT FOR 2010
(From January 1st, 2010 to December 31st, 2010)
Income(Unit in Yen ¥)1. Membership Fees *1
2. Donations*2
3. Grants

Grants (Corporations) *2
Public Funding (U.N., Government)*3

4. Income from Programmes
5. Other Income
Total Income for 2010 (A)1,978,809
33,503,837
23,575,498
117,580,934
9,994,124
73,401

Expenditure

1,978,809
33,503,837
141,156,432
9,994,124
73,401
186,706,603(Unit in Yen ¥)1. Project/Operational Costs
2. Administrative Expenses

Personnel Expenses
Other Expenses
Personnel Expenses
Other Expenses

65,058,420
178,963,151
30,601,490
14,335,364

244,021,571
44,936,854

Total Expenditure for 2010 (B)288,958,425

Balance for 2010 (A)-(B)Balance Brought Forward from 2009 (C)Balance Brought Forward to 2010 (A)-(B)+(C)-102,251,822
180,255,318
78,003,496*1. Breakdown of Membership Fees
(Unit in Yen¥)
Membership
Fees

Individuals
Corporations

1,528,809
450,000

Membership Fees Total: 1,978,809

World Food Programme (WFP)
Myanmar Northern Rakhine State: Vulnerable Group Development
Programme
2,624,835
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)
Internship Programme
1,366,854

Public Funds Total: 117,580,934*2. Breakdown of Donations/Grants(Unit in Yen¥)BAJ Donation
All Round Supporter
Myanmar Donation
Vietnam Donation“Shine! Children of Asia” Fund
(Vietnam)

10,949,353
893,508
42,179,397
1,899,077
1,158,000

Donations/Grants Total: 57,079,335*3. Breakdown of Public Funding(Unit in Yen¥)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)a) Myanmar Northern Rakhine State(NRS): Mechanical Workshop for
Repair and Maintenance of Vehicles and Machines Programme/
Infrastructure Programme
81,094,414b) Myanmar Southeastern Border Area(SE): Rehabilitation andConstruction of Water Supply Facilities
32,494,831

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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY FOR 2010
IncomeIncome fromprogrammes
5%

Income0%

Expenditure
Membership
Fees
1%
Donations18%

Vietnam5%

Myanmar
Yangon1%
MyanmarDelta
15% Myanmar
Southeast
14%

Grants13%

Public funding
63%

Admin
16%

Myanmar
NRS
30%

Myanmar Dry
Zone
19%

BALANCE SHEETAt December 31st, 2010ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and Deposits

Cash
Deposits

Inventory Assets
Other Current Assets

Cash and Deposits in
Myanmar:Cash and Deposits in
VietnamMerchandise
Advance
Accounts Due
Advance Payment
Temporary Payment

Fixed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets

Total Assets(Unit in Yen¥)
92,414,157
454,922
63,412,112
22,318,010(Unit in Yen¥)
15,612,292
423,959

Unspent Membership Fees
Unspent Grants
Unspent Public Funding

90,00011,927,832
2,031,238

3,693,786
239,193
461,605
1,442,278
382,963
9,288
5,176,596

Machinery andEquipment
Investments

LIABILITIESCurrent Liabilities
Accrued Amount Payable
Accrued Corporate Tax
Payable etc.
Accrued Consumption Tax
Payable113,800
56,000

Deposits Payable
Temporary Receipt
Fixed Liabilities Accrued Retirement
Benefits

962,855
6,608
3,974,965

Total Liabilities

19,587,257

3,862,308
1,314,288
97,590,753

NET ASSETS
Balance Brought forward from
Previous Year
Balance for Current Year

(Unit in Yen¥)
180,255,318-102,251,822

Total Net Assets

78,003,496

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

97,590,753

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Authorized Nonprofit Organization

Bridge Asia Japan
Address:

Business Tower 4F, 3-39-3
Honmachi, Shibuyaku, Tokyo 151-0071
Japan
Phone:+ 81-(0)3-3372-9777
Fax:+ 81-(0)3-5351-2395
E-mail:info@baj-npo.org
Website:http://www.baj-npo.org/english/index.html
Postal Transfer Account Number:
00130-1-739924
Account Holder: Bridge Asia Japan
Translated by: Manami Emoto, Naoki Hagiwara, Kyoko Numata
Edited by: Anne McGovern, Curtis Mitchell, Danyel Rios, Satoshi Yamaki