2021 Annual Report
From January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021

Non-Profit Organization

Bridge Asia JapanTABLE OF CONTENTS
Major Achievements in 2021............................................................................................4
Greetings from Etsuko Nemoto, Chairperson of Bridge Asia Japan...................................6
BAJ’s Four Missions ..........................................................................................................7
I. Activities in Myanmar
SUMMARY .....................................................................................................................8
1. Activities in Rakhine State ........................................................................................9(1) Maintenance of Vehicles and Machineries and Other Activities ..........................9(2) Quick Impact Project.........................................................................................10
2. Community Development Project Through School Constructions.........................12(1) School Construction Project……….......................................................................12(2) PTA Workshop Activity……….......................................................................14(3) Disaster Risk Reduction Training including Educational Tree Garden Activity…14
3. Activities at Yangon Office………………………………………………………………………………….14(1) Meetings with Private Companies and Organizations…….……………….…………15(2) Others……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………15(3) COVID-19 Situation…………………………………………….…………………………………………16
II. Activities in Vietnam
SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................17
1. Environmental Education Project........................................................................18
2. Educational Support Project................................................................................20
3. Project for Strengthening Agriculture and Livestock Management for Small-Scale
Farmers………………………………………………………….…………………………………….…………20(1) Management of Biogas Digesters (BD)………………………….…….…………….…………20(2) Expansion of sales channels for agricultural and livestock products….….20(3) Management of Direct Farms……………………………………………..…………………………21
4. Ecotourism……………………………………………….…………………………….………………………22
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5. Emergency Aid for the Flood-Affected Areas………………….……………………………….22
6. Other Activities……………………….………………………………………………………………………24
III. Activities of Tokyo Head Office
SUMMARY...................................................................................................................25
1. Main Projects and Funds.......................................................................................26(1) Subsidies, Grants, and Donations………………………………………………………………….26(2) Membership Fees and Donations…………………………………………………………………27(3) Donations, Membership Fees, Subsidies, and Grants…………….………………………27(4) Fundraising and Campaigns……………………………………………………………………………28
2. To Acquire Funds for Tokyo Operations.................................................................28(1) Used Clothes Recycling Program “Furu Kuru”.…………………………………………….….28(2) Clothing Collection Events………………………………………………………………………………29(3) Donation of Goods Through Online Sites…………………………………………………………30(4) Online Study Tour…………………………………………………………………………………………30(5) Monthly Supporter Projects and Others………………………………………………………….30
3. Public Relations.....................................................................................................31(1) Publication of BAJ Newsletter and Annual Report………………………………………….31(2) Email Magazine, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc…………………………………………31(3) Lectures, Seminars, Research Meetings, Committees, Conferences, Networking,etc……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….32(4) Volunteers and Interns……………………………………….…………………………………………33
4. Support for Overseas Projects...............................................................................33(1) Mangrove Windbreak Tree-Planting Project in Ayeyarwady Delta School...…….34(2) Training Project for Local Staff in Myanmar…………………………………………………34(3) Japan Toy Museum Project……………………………………………….….………………….…….35
Financial Report (January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021) .............................................36

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Major Achievements in 2021
Activities in Myanmar
In 2021, due to the coronavirus breakout of more than 5,000 people being infected daily andthe devastating impact of the military coup occurrence in February, various movement
restrictions and bans on gatherings have led to the cancellation or postponement of BAJ’s
activities in Rakhine State. However, since Rakhine State is comparatively a safe enough placein carrying out activities, BAJ was able to proceed with certain activities while searching forpossible opportunities and ensuring security.
The following are the results of our activities in 2021.


Basic Infrastructure Construction and Repairs in Maungdaw
o

4 culverts built (bridges less than or equal to 4 meters)o8 basic infrastructures constructed (access roads etc.)o

5 reservoirs repairedo

4 water wells repairedo

8 school buildings construction completedo

569 vehicles maintenance performed and repairedo

20 cycles (17,675 gallons) of fuel filteredo62 solar panels (streetlights) installedo791 participants (manpower providers) attended the Cash-for-Work Program

Training Programs for Local Staff in Maungdaw
oTotal training days: 78 daysoTotal participants: Approximately 45

Activities in Vietnam
Vietnam was also affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, and as a result, elementary andjunior high schools closed one after another which decreased the opportunity to hold face-toface class sessions. In addition, the sales at BAJ’s direct sales store also decreased. However, weare pioneering new methods by conducting online classes and study tours.

4 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTOnline Activities in Hue Cityo

22 environmental education sessions conductedo671 students participatedo

50 students received financial support from the “Shine! Children of Asia” Fund

BAJ’s Direct Sales Store Activitieso2,118,743,936 VND of annual sales (Vietnamese Dong/100,000≒470 yen)o

3% monthly average profit rate

Ecotourism Activitieso

45 participants attended BAJ’s online study tours (3 sessions in total)
Hue City Flood Damage Emergency Support Activitieso

172 households received financial support from the relief fund
Vietnam Project Support Volunteer Team Activitieso

14 meetings heldo

46 participants attended the meetings

5 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTGreetings from Etsuko Nemoto, Chairperson of Bridge Asia Japan
2021 was a challenging year for us because of various reasons, such as the movement restrictions
caused by the domestic expansion of COVID-19, transport restrictions due to the domestic
conflicts caused by the coup in Myanmar, and the restriction for funding transfers. However, we
took advantage of the online environment to hold some meetings and reporting sessions inTokyo. In addition, our online study tour in Vietnam was highly praised. We see this as our latest
operation model. My sincere gratitude goes out to all of BAJ’s staff on site.
A Non-Government Organization’s (NGO) activity can incorporate the diversity of civil society,and it can showcase individual values through volunteering and donations. The content varies
from issues related to personal dignity as well as global agenda such as environment, refugees,
disability, gender, and human rights. Our activities are citizen-based and regarded as “mutualhelp” rather than “public help” or “self-help.”
Thank you again for your continuous support and cooperation.
As for the oversea projects, the internal conflict is still ongoing in Myanmar. According to the
Myanmar Armed Forces, the situation concerning COVID-19 was fairly stabilized in 2022.
However, the deterioration of public safety due to the coup is expanding. With regard to the“Quick Impact Project” in Maungdaw, Rakhine state, the Tokyo office closely communicated withthe onsite staff to advance the project while securing their safety.
As for the projects in Vietnam, while being affected by COVID-19, we succeeded to give an online
class about the environment by taking full advantage of online resources. In the latter half of theyear, we held an online study tour that included participants from Japan. This was the third time
we held this event, and it received a good reputation as it was jointly planned by a travel agency.
We are hoping to develop this project in 2022 as well since we are already receiving inquiries
from groups and organizations.
In the Tokyo office, we continued to adopt various work shifts such as short-time work andhome-based work throughout the year. In-person events such as the BAJ café and debriefing
sessions were canceled, and interns were also accepted online. Some events had to be called off,
however, the “Furu Kuru” (Used Clothes Recycle Program) showed a steady growth and it
achieved its highest revenue since its launch in 2014. Moreover, in 2021, we continued ourcollaboration online with “Nimaime-no-meishi” and “Dot-jp Nonprofit Oraganization” whoconnect NGOs, private enterprises, and students.
6 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTAlthough the situation concerning Myanmar’s domestic conflict is unstable and unpredictable,
we managed to make some progress this year. In Vietnam, we saw a new dimension of ouractivities by utilizing the online environment.
Etsuko Nemoto
Chairperson
Bridge Asia Japan, Non-Profit Organization

BAJ’s Four Missions
1. Providing opportunities for skill acquisition and capacity building
2. Assisting in income improvement
3. Setting environmental foundations for local development
4. Preserving the environment and raising awareness7 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

I. Activities in Myanmar
SUMMARY
BAJ has participated in the refugee returning project in Rakhine state, the north-western part of
Myanmar, as an Implementing Partner (IP) at the request of United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR) since 1995, at the time when the country was ruled by the military
government.
In 2007, ex-military officer Thein Sein became the prime minister, and political renovation led
by the military government began. The following year, a public referendum for the new
constitution took place and Myanmar’s road to democracy marked the start during this time. In
2015, when the democratic government was inaugurated, the first ever general election was
held. The National League for Democracy made a complete victory in the election and the Aung
San Suu Kyi administration was established. Since then, Non-Government Organization activity
became easier with support and companies coming in from all over the world.
However, on February 1, 2021, a military coup broke out and developed into a domestic conflict
between democratic forces and the national army. In November, clashes between the Arakan
Rohingya Salvation Army (AA) and the national army rebooted after a year of ceasefire in thenorthern part of Rakhine state. Muslim residents became refugees and were fleeing to
Myanmar’s neighboring country, Bangladesh. The local security situation was deteriorating as
the anti-army struggle by the democratic forces expanded while affecting many tribes. Althoughvarious approaches were made by the international society, including the United Nations andthe Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an effective solution has not yet been found.
The security situation in Rakhine state, where BAJ mainly works, was relatively stable comparedto the nationwide confusion. However, it was affected by banking limitations and price increases.
The projects in Rakhine have been greatly restricted since June due to the revocation of activity
authorization by the local government. In addition, we had to make a hard decision to close someof our branches due to funding and the prolongment of the project.
The influence of COVID-19 is still ongoing in Myanmar. New cases sharply increased from Juneand it reached its peak in July. Around 5,000 people were newly infected every day. The medical
system, which became more vulnerable due to the coup and the lack of oxygen cylinders, madethe situation worse. The number of patients decreased in August, and new cases shifted to a
relatively low level.
8 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTAlthough the school construction project with the Nippon Foundation from FY2020 was affectedby COVID-19, we managed to complete the construction of the remaining eight schools in March
2021. Additionally, the 16 schools which were planned for construction during the third year of
the second phase were also completed and the handover ceremony was held thereafter.
Regarding the UNHCR projects, we were able to carry out the Maintenance of Vehicles andMachineries and Quick Impact Projects (QIP). The Maintenance of Vehicles and Machineries
project was implemented without being greatly affected by the situation. However, we had totemporary cease the QIP project in June due to the revocation of activity authorization by the
local government.
Although Japanese staff currently cannot visit the site, we are developing our projects by taking
the advantage of email, telephone, and online meeting systems and closely coordinating withthe local staff. In addition, we conducted various online training to build the capacity of local
staff. By keeping an eye on the nationwide unstable political situation, which is predicted tocontinue, and fully preparing for COVID-19, we will continuously engage in our projects.

I. Activities in Rakhine State(1) Maintenance of Vehicles and Machineries and Other Activities【Funded by UNHCR】
Support for United Nations (UN) agencies, international Non-Government Organizations(NGO) and other organizations working in northern Rakhine State
Rakhine State is a remote region located at the border of Bangladesh. The life of Muslims inthis region is severely restricted and they escape to Bangladesh when their lives are in danger.
In 1992, approximately 230,000 people became refugees, and the United Nations HighCommissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) supported their repatriation. At the same time,international organizations, and NGOs, such as the UN World Food Program and the UN
Development Programme, came to this region to assist returnees and to promote theirrepatriation. BAJ is conducting maintenance of vehicles, boats, and generators for theorganizations. Filtering fuels is essential for running machineries in safe conditions. BAJ
conducted a total of 562 repairs and maintenance activities and filtered 17,675 gallons(around 66.9 kiloliters) of fuels from January to December 2021. The coup that occurred in
February did not impact our activities.

9 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTGiven the spread of COVID-19, we set up partitions in UN vehicles and for other organizations
to protect them from airborne droplets.
(2) Quick Impact Project【Funded by UNHCR】
Improving the environment for the return of refugees
We conducted small-scale infrastructure projects to improve living conditions in northern
Rakhine State for voluntary repatriation and resettlement of refugees who had fled to
Bangladesh. We conducted projects, such as constructing and repairing connecting roads,
repairing water supply equipment and water reservoirs, and installing solar-powered
streetlights.
We have been unable to get approval for our activities and movement from the local
governmental agencies since June 2021. In addition, we suspended constructions temporarily
due to heavy rains and the spread of COVID-19. However, based on our past experience, wewere able to continue our activities without any major interruptions by remotely managing
and monitoring construction progress.
As a result, we have completed 16 small-scale infrastructure improvement projects out of 21
planned for FY2021, such as constructing roads, maintaining water reservoirs, and installing
solar-powered street lights. Five uncompleted projects, such as constructing schools andmaintaining water supply equipment, will be carried forward into FY2022.
We introduced the program “Cash for Work,” in which villagers who had not had job
opportunities participated in the infrastructure improvement project as labour and were
offered opportunities to earn cash.
2021 project progress is as follows:#1

Township

Maungdaw

Project Site

Nyaung Chaung village

Ethnic Group

Muslims

Project

Connecting road
construction

Start Date

Progress

6/25/2020

Resumed on
12/25/2020
Completed on
2/5/2021*Carried forward from
2020

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Pa Din village

3

Tha Yet Oke village

Muslims

Muslims

Ah Bu Gyar village

Muslims

Kyauk Hlay Kar village

Daing-net

Thea Chaung Pyu Su
village

Maramagyi

Ywar Thit village

Muslims

6(Du) Nyaung Pin Gyi
village

Muslims

7

Thea Chaung Pyu Su
village895Connecting roadreconstruction A

7/11/2020

Connecting roadreconstruction B,
Culvert12/1/2020

Water supply
equipment
maintenance

4/23/2021

6/1/2021
2/22/2021

Completed on
5/13/2021

3/1/2021

Completed on
5/13/2021

3/31/2021

Completed on
5/19/2021

Connecting roadreconstruction

4/25/2021

Completed on
1/16/2022

Muslims

School facility
renovation

Not started

Not started*Carried forward to2022

Ah Lel Chaung village

Muslims

Connecting roadreconstruction

5/1/2021

Completed on
1/30/2022

Mee Chaung Zay village

Muslims

Water reservoir
maintenance

6/1/2021

Completed on
12/17/2021

Muslims

Water reservoir
maintenance A
Water reservoir
maintenance B

Buthidaung10

7/11/2020

RakhineMin Ga Lar Ah Sheik
Kyar village

4Connecting road
construction

Resumed on
12/21/2020
Completed on
1/16/2021*Carried forward from
2020
Resumed on
11/24/2020
Completed on
1/16/2021*Carried forward from
2020
Completed on
3/31/2021*Carried forward from2020
25% completed
Carried forward to2022
10% completed
Carried forward to2022

Hpaw Tay Ahr Li village

11

Ywar Thit village

Muslims

12

Pa Din village

Muslims

13

Nyaung Chaung village

Muslims14

Ah Bu Gyar village

Muslims15

Tha Yet Oke village

RakhineMaungdaw

Water supply
equipment
maintenance

Water reservoir
maintenance
Water supply
equipment
maintenance
Water supply
equipment
maintenance
Solar-powered
streetlights
installation
Solar-powered
streetlights
installation

5/24/2021
11/15/2021
12/1/2021
Not started

Not started

Completed on
12/2/2021
Completed on
12/30/2021
Completed on
1/6/2021
Not started*Carried forward to2022
Not started*Carried forward to2022

3/24/2021

Completed on
4/12/2021

3/24/2021

Completed on
4/12/2021

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Min Ga Lar Ah Sheik
Kyar village

Muslims

Solar-powered
streetlights
installation

3/24/2021

Completed on
4/12/2021

17

U Daung village

RakhineWater reservoir
maintenance

4/26/2021

Completed on
7/16/2021

18

Aung Thar Yar village

RakhineWater supply
equipment
maintenanceNot started

Not started*Carried forward to
2022

19

Tha Yet Oke village

RakhineCulvert repair

8/2/2021

Completed on
9/3/2021

20

Dha Gyi Zar village

Muslims

8/14/2021

Completed on
8/17/2021

21

Tha Yet Oke village

Rakhine9/21/2021

Completed on
11/26/2021

Solar-powered
streetlights
installation
Connecting roadreconstruction,
Culvert(*Grayed cells are projects completed within FY2021)

II. Community Development Project Through School Constructions【Funded by The Nippon Foundation】
Connecting schools and the local community
Many school buildings in villages in Myanmar are constructed by donations from parents andpeople in the local community. They are built with palm trees and bamboo which only last for a
few years and some have holes in the floor or roof and are not safe. BAJ has built 148 schoolbuildings with reinforced concrete in this area which are equipped with toilets. As a result, thishas increased the number of female students and teachers commuting to school.
However, they are not accustomed to cleaning their school by themselves as in Japan. Also,
because there are very few parent-teacher association (PTA) activities, BAJ started the "PTA
Workshop Activity" to create opportunities for parents to think and act together with teachers
on how to improve the school environment. We also conducted Disaster Risk Reduction Training
to create hazard maps and plan evacuation routes as well as the set-up of Educational Tree
Gardens in some schools to create a positive learning environment. Unfortunately, theimplementation was limited due to the spread of COVID-19 and the coup.
(1) School Construction ProjectThis project had been suspended due to the spread of COVID-19 since late August 2020. It was
resumed in December and the construction of 8 schools was completed in March 2021,
bringing the second 3-year plan to build 16 schools to an end. All were handed over to each
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school by April.
With the project completion, Sittwe Office and Toungup Office in Rakhine State were closed
at the end of March and we reported the project completion to the relevant organizations.
Project progress in 2021 is as follows:#

Township1

SittweVillageSize, Type of Building

Start Date

Progress

Mingan130ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

11/16/2019

Resumed on 12/20/2020,
Completed on 3/15/2021

2

Pasoe Pyauk

60ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

10/21/2019

Completed on 5/31/2020

3

Pyayt Chaung

100ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

1/1/2020

Resumed on 12/1/2020,
Completed on 2/23/2021

4

Toke Chaung

100ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

Canceled-

5

Din Gar Ya

60ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

Canceled-

6

La Mu Maw

70ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

10/7/2019

Completed on 5/13/2020

7

Kyoe Kyar Kwin

60ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

5/21/2020

Resumed on 12/9/2020,
Completed on 2/15/2021

8

U Yin Pyin

60ft x 30ft・Stilted

3/6/2020

Resumed on 12/22/2020,
Completed on 1/7/2021

9

Maday

60ft x 30ft・Stilted

3/28/2020

Resumed on 12/22/2021,
Completed on 1/14/2021

10

Bu Yae Myet

120ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

10/15/2019

Completed on 3/15/2020

11

Pan Hpe

60ft x 30ft・
with evacuation shelter

Canceled-

Kan Zun

80ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

10/15/2019

Completed on 3/31/2020

13

Yae Myet Wa

60ft x 30ft・
with evacuation shelter

10/21/2019

Completed on 5/28/2020

14

Nyaung Kone

80ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

10/15/2019

Completed on 3/31/2020

Taung Hla Maw

60ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

Canceled-

Mee Ya Thar Seik

80ft x 30ft・Reinforced
concrete

11/1/2019

Completed on 4/9/2020

Ku Toet Seik

60ft x 30ft・Reinforced
concrete

5/15/2020

Resumed on 12/2/2020,
Completed on 1/15/2021

MyebonToungupThandwe

12

15

Manaung

Rathidaung

16
Buthidaung17

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Maungdaw

19

Myo Ma (West)120ft x 30ft・Stilted

11/25/2019

Completed on 4/30/2020

Dar Kaing

80ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

5/21/2020

Resumed on 12/7/2020,
Completed on 1/28/2021

Lwan U

80ft x 30ft・
Reinforced concrete

5/21/2020

Resumed on 12/10/2020,
Completed on 2/22/2021

Pauktaw
20(1 ft≒30.48 cm)(2) PTA Workshop Activity
Aiming to improve the maintenance of school buildings by the PTA, we conducted workshops
for parents to learn the roles of PTA, and the importance of hygiene such as hand washing andgarbage disposal. However, the spread of COVID-19 prevented us from obtaining permission
for our activities from state government. As a result, we had no choice but to suspend ouractivities in late August and were unable to resume during the scheduled project period.
Unfortunately, all subsequent activities had to be cancelled which led to an early project
closure (i.e., the second 3-year project plan) for the year.
(3) Disaster Risk Reduction Training including Educational Tree Garden Activity
With the goal of reducing the risk of disasters at schools, a three-day disaster risk reduction
training was held for 3rd and 4th grade students in which PTA members provided them withbasic knowledge on how to protect themselves from disasters, including how to use schoolbuildings in the event of a disaster.
However, given the spread of COVID-19, we were unable to obtain permission from state
government and had to suspend our activities. We could not resume during the scheduled
project period, which led to an early project closure (i.e., the second 3-year project plan) for
the year.
The Educational Tree Garden Activity, one of the environmental education programs, was also
canceled.

III. Activities at Yangon Office“Back Seat Player” as the Promoter of the Projects
At Yangon office, which oversees all projects in Myanmar, we engaged in various administrative
works such as arranging human resources (HR) in offices across Myanmar, supporting staff
transportation, procuring commodities, obtaining insurance for staff and vehicles, summarizing
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accounting for respective projects, presenting the activity report to the supporting organization,
accepting the local audit firm, and submitting reports to the central and local governments.
We could not dispatch international staff, expatriates, or specialists to the site. This is due to thedifficulty in obtaining visas because of the COVID-19 restrictions continuing from FY2020 and theinfluence of the coup. For the same reason, we were not able to hold a quadrant meeting withour counterpart, Progress of Border Areas, and National Races Department of the Ministry of
Border Affairs. We had an online session in April and the rest of the communication was madein writing.
In relation to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, we managed to finish thequalification renewal for the procurement status (PQP status) which is a mandatory requirement
as a partner with a renewal every five years. We started the preparation in November 2020 andfinally updated our status in May.
Meanwhile the qualification renewal for International Non-Governmental Organization status,
which is essential for working in Myanmar and requires a renewal every five years, has been
temporarily interrupted. This is due to the deactivation of the registration authority affected by
the coup. Many other Non-Government Organization (NGOs) are facing the same difficulties.
Currently, our application has been suspended at the “applying” phase and application
completion is one of our agendas for the next fiscal year as it affects our visa arrangement.
As for HR, we introduced an easy HR evaluation sheet called the HR management form in January.
This material will first be tested by the onsite leader staff with the goal of developing their skills
at the same time. We are hoping to expand the scope of this project to target all the local staff
in the long run. This tool will allow our staff to look back at their work every three months anddevelop a mutual understanding of respective work among staff.
(1) Meetings with Private Companies and Organizations
In-person meetings did not take place due to the influence of COVID-19 and the coup.
(2) Others
BAJ and Association for Rengein Tanjoji International Cooperation (ARTIC) were chosen to be
the administrative managers of the Japan NGO Network (JNN), which is the Japanese NGO
networking organization placed in Myanmar. The online meeting was held on July 20th, andwe took over the work from our predecessor. We were not able to attend the periodical online
meeting with the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar since BAJ has no expatriates residing in
15 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTMyanmar at present. Thus, our main mission was to manage the mailing list. In addition, we
introduced a flexible working style such as remote work at Yangon office due to thedeterioration of the local security situation in February.
(3) COVID-19 Situation
According to the data presented by the Ministry of Health, which is under the control of theArmy, the new cases across the nation were 5,831 patients per day by the end of July. This
number is four times larger than the peak days of FY2020. The number of the victims also
became ten times larger as 374 people passed away per day in early August. However, theepidemiologist of the National Unity, Government of Myanmar, points out that the reality isworse with 20,000 people being infected every day and 1,000 dying from it. When we take thepopulation ratio into account, this number is close to that of Western countries’ peak days.
According to the news report, four Japanese residents in Myanmar had passed away by August4.
The hospitalization for citizens is extremely limited and most of the patients are forced to stayat home. This is because of the medical collapse in national hospitals due to a defective
medical system. The locals lining up in front of the stores and factories to purchase oxygen
cylinders was featured in a news report. In the end, retail sales of oxygen cylinders weresuspended in Yangon on August 3.
The Ministry of Health under the control of the Army announced that the vaccination ratio by
January 1, 2022, is as follows: 28% of the nationals finished their first dose of the vaccinationand 38% completed their vaccination. The military authorities say that they achieved theirgoal of having 50% of the nationals vaccinated by the end of the year. However, some locals
are skeptic about this vaccination rate since some are avoiding getting vaccinated due tovarious reasons such as distrust in the vaccination program provided, the uncertain
effectiveness and quality control of the vaccine made in China, and the defective medical
system when one experiences side effects.
The lockdown was lifted on October 28, except for in some regions. The military authority
directed to reopen schools on November 1 after four months. Meanwhile, the restrictive
measures, entry restrictions, and no landing of international airlines were prolonged until theend of January 2022. Since December 28, 310 cases concerning the Omicron variant werereported among the returnees, entrant, and infected people in the community (as of February
1, 2022).

16 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTII. Activities in Vietnam
SUMMARY
In 1982, after the Vietnam War ended, BAJ was invited to Vietnam for its past support throughcontinuous provisions of goods such as rice and pumps and inspected Ho Chi Minh City and thesurrounding suburbs. Ever since seeing the state of the local areas, we placed a liaison officer
there and started supporting orphans and children with disabilities in Vietnam.
In 1993, The Indochina Citizen Cooperation Center was established as the former organizationof BAJ. In 2002, the first office was established in Ho Chi Minh City and two representatives weresent to eight cities in Vietnam to investigate the garbage disposal issue which was greatly
critiqued at the time. During the investigation, we conducted demonstration experiments on
waste separation in impoverished areas in Vietnam. With that experience, we expanded into
microcredit financing and school attendance support.
In 2009, redevelopments of impoverished areas took place in full swing and we relocated ourbase to Thua Thien Hue Province, Hue City where we worked to improve the living environmentof people living on the water and along the Huong River. BAJ installed waterlines and supplied
medicine to the region as infections and diseases had spread due to poor sanitary conditions
without electricity and running water.
Residents who lived on the water made a living by collecting river sand during the seasons when
the river became shallow. Most children in the region usually stopped attending school to help
their families by collecting river sand. BAJ established a cram school in the neighborhood by
having university student volunteers support the children to keep up with their studies.
BAJ had always proceeded with projects with support from the government. Hue is an ancient
city with a royal palace and is a major tourist attraction. However, with an increased urbanization,
many farmers give up their farmland for financial reasons or due to pig farming polluting theenvironment, and there is a reality that further urbanization has been destroying beautiful
sceneries. Around 2014, BAJ and the local government started projects to install biogas digesters
and to implement circular agriculture that utilizes livestock manure to support farmers infinancial difficulties. In 2014, we opened the first Direct Sales Store where the farmers operateand sell fresh produce themselves. It has led to increases in farmers’ income and we opened thesecond store in 2016.

17 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTIn October 2020, a typhoon with heavy rain hit central Vietnam and caused a major flooding
disaster. BAJ raised funds for emergency support, and we distributed funds to support theaffected small-scale farmers. Moreover, BAJ conducted environmental education classes as well
as local disaster prevention education at the elementary and junior high schools in Hue City
where BAJ had been working in.
In May 2021, our environmental education activities for local students were held online asschools were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic lasted throughout thesummer holidays. During that time, even our local staff needed to quarantine temporarily due
to the government policy of isolating those who were positive for COVID-19.
In our project to support farmers, even though the earnings at the direct sales stores wereaffected by the pandemic, we managed to make a profit by changing our business operations
such as starting delivery services.
Ecotourism activities that convey the values of small-scale farming in the region were also
affected by the pandemic. However, we held our first online ecotourism tour in June as a trial
which was very popular, and thus we held our second online tour in August and gained
confidence. The third tour was held in December in collaboration with a Japanese travel agency
as our partner. We are planning to continue our online ecotourism tours as one of the projects
in Tokyo.
In September 2021, the number of newly infected coronavirus cases decreased, and local schools
started a new semester. Due to the usual classes being delayed, BAJ’s environmental education
classes were held online. The number of students who participated in October was several times
more than usual and the classes were full of energy. Overall, 2021 was the year that we realized
the possibility of projects being implemented online.

1.

Environmental Education Project【Funded by "Shine! Children of Asia" Fund and other funds for Vietnam】
Thinking about environmental issues with children
BAJ staff held classes mentioned below as part of the “Activities to Develop the Power to Live”
curriculum for three schools in Hue City. Even though it was during the COVID-19 pandemic, 22

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classes were held in a year with 670 children participating. Children experienced various
activities in these classes.

Date

No. ofSchoolGrade

Jan 8thLam Mong Quang School

6, 7

30

Safety measures during floods

Jan 20th AM

Thuy Xuan School

4, 5

13

Let’s write a thank you letter

Jan 20th PM

Thuy Xuan School

4, 5

38

Let’s write a thank you letter

Jan 21st

Pham Quang Ai School

6, 9

46

Let’s write a thank you letter

Mar 3rd AM

Thuy Xuan School

4, 5

22

Mar 3rd PM

Thuy Xuan School

4, 5

30

Mar 4thLam Mong Quang School

6, 7

27

Mar 18th

Pham Quang Ai School

6, 9

33

Mar 24th AM

Thuy Xuan School

4, 5

17

Mar 24th PM

Thuy Xuan School

4, 5

27

Apr 3rdLam Mong Quang School

6, 9

20

Apr 8thLam Mong Quang School

6, 7

20

Jun 3rdLam Mong Quang School

6,7

20

How to make natural pesticides*

Jun 9thPham Quang Ai School

6,9

20

How to make natural pesticides*

Jun 30th

Thuy Xuan School

4, 5

71

Jul 13th

Thuy Xuan School

4, 5

71

Aug 2ndLam Mong Quang School

6, 7

20

Aug 7thThuy Xuan School--

Hue city and you (YouTube)*

Aug 9thPham Quang Ai School

6, 9

10

Hue city and you(Nature in Hue, the city, and thehistory) *Oct 8thLam Mong Quang School

6, 7

20

Knowledge of traffic safety*

Oct 15th

Pham Quang Ai School

6, 9

73

Knowledge of traffic safety*

Dec 31st

Lam Mong Quang School

1, 2, 6, 7, 8

43

Plastic recycling and donation ofrecycled rulers

Students

Theme

Dietary education(Introduction of BAJ, lectures by
farmers etc.)
Dietary education(Introduction of BAJ, lectures by
farmers etc.)
Dietary education(Introduction of BAJ, lectures by
farmers etc.)
Dietary education(Introduction of BAJ, lectures by
farmers etc.)
Dietary education /Cooking practice in school
Dietary education /Cooking practice in school
Dietary education /Cooking practice at a farm
Dietary education /Cooking practice at a farm

How to make natural pesticides(YouTube)*
How to make natural pesticides(School Website) *Hue city and you(Nature in Hue, the city, and thehistory) **Online Classes

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2. Educational Support Project【Funded by "Shine! Children of Asia" Fund】
Fun Environmental Studies
In discussions with schools, we select children who would be granted scholarships every
September when schools start. Due to the pandemic, the awarding ceremonies were postponed.
We finally awarded scholarships at Lam Mong Quang School in December. We also awarded
scholarships at Pham Quang Ai School on January 26, 2022. The ceremonies were held as below.
Date

SchoolGrade

No. of students

Amount per student

Feb 5

Thuy Xuan School

1–5

20

300,000 VND

Dec 24Lam Mong Quang School

1–8

20

500,000 VND
B(100,000VND≒470 yen)

3. Project for Strengthening Agriculture and Livestock Management for Small-Scale
Farmers【Funded by BAJ Funds】
Strengthening Agriculture(1) Management of Biogas Digesters (BD)BAJ has overseen the repair and maintenance of more than 80 BDs installed in Hue City inresponse to enquiries from the Economic Bureau of Hue City and farmers. However, there
were no enquiries in FY2021 and hence no opportunity to respond.
(2) Expansion of sales channels for agricultural and livestock products
Our Direct Sales Store for agricultural and livestock products opened at the end of December
2014, and with the second store opening in 2016, the "JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation
Project" was completed in April 2019. The farmers' group then took over the operation of thefirst Direct Sales Store, while the second store continued to be managed by BAJ. The second
store reopened in August of the same year with a new name, "Japanese-style Hue Farmer's
Store". Sales were favorable at first, but from mid-February 2020, sales were on a downward
trend due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 was similarly affected by the pandemic with sales
fluctuating.

20 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTWhile many businesses and stores were forced out of business due to the spread of COVID19, the number of grocery stores has increased, and competition has grown. The second store
continues to make efforts to increase sales by starting online sales, diversifying the items sold,introducing a free delivery service, and using Facebook for publicity and promotion. The sales
increased in August and September due to the psychological impact of consumers hoarding
food items, but sales dropped sharply in the following month as a follow-on reaction. Pork,
the main product, was difficult to procure due to the impact of the African swine fever
outbreak in November. In December, the movement of people was restricted due to the
spread of the COVID-19 infections, which had a small impact on sales.
The sales information of the Direct Sales Store in 2021 is as follows:

Month

Sales (VND)

Net income

Profit(VND)

Margin (%)

January

176,890,220

1,090,770

4.3

February

237,192,070

10,316,300

0.4

March

141,208,790

522,790

2.8

April

162,500,490

4,619,340

1.6

May

182,091,280

6,381,320

3.5

June

161,962,260

3,817,260

2.4

July

159,787,525

4,133,610

2.6

August171,435,525

8,970,170

5.2

September

198,287,130

10,712,420

5.4

October

144,681,330

5,497,760

3.8

November

207,776,611

4,150,931

2.0

December

174,930,705

4,208,055

2.4（100,000 VND ≒ 470 yen）

(3) Management of Direct Farms
According to the twice-monthly cultivation and harvesting reports, Thuy Bieu Farm operated
by BAJ Direct Sales Store recovered from flooding in 2020. It was reported that the harvesting
volume was back to the usual annual level. In April, we renewed our land lease and in May,
we harvested spinach, loofah and other produce. In June, the temperature was high at around
40 to 42 degrees Celsius, hence it affected the growth of vegetables. In July, we harvested
watermelons, water morning glory and others, however in August, it was reported that the
hot summer sun with little rain made the crops grow slowly. The farm manager, Hung, resigned
due to unforeseen circumstances, so Thai replaced his position as the new manager on August
21 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORT17. In October, the annual heavy rain affected the volume of harvested vegetables (sweet
potatoes, Shiso herbs, carrots, etc.), but they were all harvested by November without any
trouble. In December, we grew papaya, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, beans and others.

4. Ecotourism【Funded by BAJ Funds】
Connecting with the Locals
In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we could not proceed with the project to visit farm
producers. However, in 2021, we were able to hold events to visit farm producers through dietaryeducation for children in Hue City. In the meantime, due to the ongoing pandemic, we could notorganize training sessions or tours from Japan.
Forecasting the falling COVID-19 cases is difficult, but our offices in Tokyo and Hue considered
the possibility of holding online tours in collaboration with a travel agency. After preparations,
we conducted the first online tour. Seeing that we had favorable reviews, the local staff plannedand proceeded with the second tour. The third tour was held in collaboration with a travel agency.

Date

Jun 28

Tour Title
Supporting Sustainable Agritourism in the World

No. ofParticipants
13
Heritage City of Hue
Aug 28Dec 4

Overcoming COVID-19 by Supporting Online
Agritourism in the World Heritage City of Hue!
Vietnam “BAJ x PIT Collaboration Event” – Visiting
Farmers in the Ancient City of Hue, Central Vietnam

Marketing Method
BAJ Chairperson, call out to BAJ
volunteers
18

14

BAJ volunteers, call out toMonthly Supporters
Public advertisement by PIT(Travel agency)

5. Emergency Aid for the Flood-Affected Areas
From October 12, 2020, central Vietnam experienced numerous typhoons which wereconsidered once in several decades. To provide aid to the affected farmers, Tokyo Headquarters
launched a campaign for “Emergency Donations to Flood-Affected Areas of Hue City, Vietnam”
and received donations from many people.

22 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTIn 2021, based on further investigations, we collected the second round of additional donations
and provided them to farming households that were outside of Hue City.

Date

Number ofHouseholds

Total Donation Amount(VND)

Village

RegionFeb 2

Quang Phu

Quang Dien20

20,000,000

Feb 2

Phong Thu

Phong Dien

21

21,000,000

Feb 3 – 4

Hong Thuong

A Luoi27

27,000,000

Feb 3 – 4

Hong Van

A Luoi33,000,000

Feb 3 – 4

A Roang

A Luoi15

15,000,000

Feb 3 – 4

Dong Son

A Luoi15

15,000,000

Feb 5

Huong Xuan

Nam Dong

30

30,000,000

Feb 6Quang Ngan

Quang Dien

21

21,000,000

Feb 9

Phong My

Phong Dien20

20,000,000

172

172,000,000

Total(100,000 VND ≒ 470 yen)

Due to the difficulties in visiting individual households, we provided donations in public spaces
for each region in attendance of authorities. Moreover, we completed the second provision of
additional emergency donations by February. On March 13, we conducted an online debrief
session for these donations. In December 2020, we donated to the Department of Foreign Affairsof Hue City. Our local staff attended a ceremony to provide textbooks bought from our donations.
The date and the location are as follows:

Date

SchoolRegion/Village

July 16

Huong Huu Elementary School

Nam Dong/ Huong Huu

No. ofStudents
386

Nam Dong region is located south of Hue City and is an area that is affected by flooding every
year. With a population of 23,000, about 40% are Kinh and Cotu ethnic minorities. Huong Huu
village has 95% of households that are ethnic minorities, and it had the largest damage in lastyear’s flooding.

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Other Activities

The Vietnamese volunteer support team at Tokyo Headquarters has been connecting the Hue
Office and Tokyo online. The team has been conducting irregular meetings to share information
on various activities, discuss contents of environmental education, and brainstorm ideas on
ecotourism.

24 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTIII. Activities of Tokyo Head Office
SUMMARY
Although there was a deceleration of BAJ’s activities due to the military coup in Myanmar andvarious regulations caused by the global COVID-19 crisis, 2021 was a year in which we made thebest use of our knowledge to continue our activities.
In addition to the used clothes recycling program “Furukuru,” which is becoming our pillar ofactivity in Tokyo, we made continued efforts to raise funds through the “Shine! Children of Asia”
Fund (Ajiko), the “BAJ All Round Supporter,” and our summer and winter fundraising events.
Although we were unable to hold face-to-face debriefing sessions or events to convey the local
situation due to the restrictions and effects caused by COVID-19, we were able to implement
these sessions online.
Every day, we held online study tours to introduce organic farming activities in Hue, Vietnam,
and activities to support volunteer team meetings. We also held board meetings, general
meetings, and regular meetings.
BAJ’s Japanese staff who are waiting in Tokyo for their overseas assignments have been
conducting online training and leadership programs for the local staff in Myanmar, in order toimprove their skills and maintain self-motivation. We also held study sessions on guidelines set
by United Nations organizations and conducted training on revisions made to BAJ’s internal
regulations.
The UNHCR requires partner organizations to renew their Pre-Qualification for Procurement(PQP) status once every five years and BAJ’s qualification was successfully renewed in May, 2021.
However, in Myanmar our renewal and extension of INGOs Registration Certificate, which is an
important certification for international NGOs to operate in Myanmar, has been suspended since
FY2020. Due to the military coup, the authorities (Registration Authority) have stopped
functioning and all international NGOs are facing similar difficulties. Because of this, we areunable to arrange visas etc., which will be an issue in the next fiscal year and onwards.

25 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORT1. Main Projects and Funds
BAJ’s NGO activities fundamentally rely on the various donations and volunteering by
individuals and companies who empathize with our social goals and activities. Other
sources of funding include grants and subsidies from international organizations andpublic institutions.
Grants and subsidies accounted for approximately 90% of BAJ's funding structure for
FY2021, and it has been a challenge to increase the number of donors and donation
amounts. Donations are also greatly affected by social economic conditions and majordisasters, and as a result, it has been difficult to maintain a stable donation amount. In
regard to membership fees, the number of members is on the decline whereas donations
are on the rise. One of the reasons for this is that while donations allow people to support
initiatives that contribute to a cause that they are interested in whenever they want andas often as they like, membership fees are aimed at sustaining the organization and are
not tax-deductible like donations are.
As an example, we held several discussions about funding our activities in Myanmar
before the military coup occurred and all these plans have been suspended. Additionally,
due to the spread of COVID-19 in Vietnam, we were unable to continue acceptance of
local training and tours. Overall, the termination of the school construction project was amajor factor in the decrease in project funds.
(1) Subsidies, Grants, and Donations
The following are the funds that were raised during our activities in 2021.

#

Project

PeriodInstitution/Organization

AmountRakhine State, Myanmar

1

2

Quick Impact Project and repair andmaintenance of machinery (including
vehicles)School construction and community
development (2nd term of third year)

Jan 2021 –Dec 2021

United Nations HighCommissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) /Outsourced Project

1,446,286,297.59MMK+ 65,561.04USD

Sep 2020 –Apr 2021

The Nippon Foundation /Outsourced Project

2,471,000.00 USD(Completed)Jan 2021 –(TBD)

BAJ Funds

150,000 JPY/time(Pending)

Yangon, Myanmar; Tokyo, Japan
1

Japan Toy Museum Project (Mobile Toy
Museum)26 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTAyeyarwady Region, Myanmar
1

Mangrove planting for wind protection
at schools

Jan 2021 –Sep 2021

Kao Heart Pocket Club
Kao Corporation

400,000 JPY(Pending)

Apr 2005 –Dec 2021“Shine Children of Asia”
Fund

912,000 JPY / year

May 2014 –Dec 2021

BAJ Funds

800,000 JPY / year

Oct 2020 –Feb 2021

BAJ Funds
Relief Funds

2,606,561JPY(Completed)

Vietnam1

2

3

Education support for children,
environmental education, etc.
Reinforcement of agricultural andlivestock business for small-scale farmers(direct sales store management,
ecotourism, etc.)
Hue City flood damage emergency
support(2) Membership Fees and Donations
We received many donations from our members and individuals who were impressed by ouractivities. The following chart shows the donations from companies and organizations in 2021,
in no particular order. We have omitted the names of individuals in order to protect theirpersonal information.
Japan Development Service, Nikko Bussan Co., Ltd., Ohki Gumi, Yutaka Nursery, Birotasu Co., Dynax Corporation,
Shuho Kogyo, Rikkyo University, Care Center YAWARAGI, Bridgers Co., Ltd., Minato Jidosha Kogyo, Teknowledge
Japan Inc., Miyatate Sangyo, Kokusai Kogyo Co.Ltd., Biomedical science association, G&S field Co., Ltd., Sowa
Consultants Inc., Green Eight, Yahoo Japan Corporation, Adam, Scqr Inc., On the way, Loyalty Marketing, Amik
International, International Business Consulting Association, Capital Industry Co., Ltd.

(3) Donations, Membership Fees, Subsidies, and Grants
The following chart shows a summary of the donations, membership fees, subsidies, andgrants (i.e., donations toward a specific project that are not from public funds) made to BAJ in
the past five years. The recent decline is due to the completion of the school building project,funded by Nippon Foundation, and changes to the new projects in Myanmar because of its
situation.

Year

Individual / Group
Membership

Donations

Subsidies

GrantsActivity andOther Revenue

Total

2017

1,300,000

27,086,536

328,963,935

44,122,338

7,044,992

408,517,801

2018

1,330,000

18,610,428

343,828,589

38,987,903

3,368,135

406,125,055

2019

1,110,000

12,427,456

298,897,628

121,181,795

10,301,335

443,918,214

2020

1,070,000

8,768,099

147,284,372

138,422,485

9,152,951

304,697,907

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2021

1,080,000

5,615,286

35,311,072

124,275,634

5,526,309

171,808,301(Unit: JPY)

(4) Fundraising and Campaigns
A massive flood hit central Vietnam in October 2020. In response to a request by Hue City, we
launched an emergency relief fund project. We managed to collect 2,606,561 yen in total by
the end of February 2021. Thank you all for your valuable contribution. We distributed thesefunds to 180 houses, including to the local farmers who were affected by the flood.
We collected funds through the annual summer and winter fundraising events. BAJ would liketo express our sincere gratitude for your support.
A summary of the collected donations between the years of 2020 and 2021 is below. The
annual summer fundraising was delayed due to COVID-19 issues. However, we managed tocollect 620,000 yen in total.
Fundraising Title

PeriodAmount (JPY)1

Vietnam Flood Disaster Emergency Relief FundOct 2020 – Feb 2021

2,606,561

2

Winter: We have friends

Nov 2020 – Feb 2021

883,437

3

Summer: Go one step forward

Jul 2021 – Oct 2021

620,0814

Winter: Let’s do this together again

Dec 2021 – Mar 2022

1,337,784

2. To Acquire Funds for Tokyo Operations(1) Used Clothes Recycling Program “Furu Kuru”
The used clothes recycling program, “Furu Kuru,” which started in 2011, showed a slightdecline in 2020. However, the amount of collection gradually increased in 2021, and achieved
its record high amount at 92,304kg in the end. The purchase price for the recycling clothes
was 1,517,233 yen. We also joined the “Zero Carbon Challenge Cup” in FY2021 and received
a special award in March 2022.
The reuse and recycling of clothing are attracting people’s attention due to the effects of SDGs
(i.e., Sustainable Development Goals). However, according to some news reports, a greatamount of used clothes is being thrown away in some areas. “Furu Kuru” is not facing the
aforementioned issue, but we think it is important to convey the message to the fashion
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industry that it is important to mitigate CO2 emissions and consumption of water resources
during the production process. We need to change the situation of mass clothing disposal andrealize a reuse loop to produce/purchase a moderate amount of clothing.
We mainly deal with used clothing. However, we also collect shoes, blankets, and toy-dolls. In
2021, more than 175 corporations, schools, and groups were involved in this initiative, and25,000 individuals were part of this program.
The outcome of our used clothes collection is as follows:

The outcome of our used clothes collection

ton

10000yen
Weight（Left）
Revenue（Right）

100

200

80

150

60
100
40
50

20
0

0
2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

(2) Clothing Collection Events
The used clothes collection events are held at shopping malls in rural areas on the weekends
to attract customers and a certain amount from the purchase price of the collected usedclothes is donated to BAJ. In addition, the money that is raised at events where the collected
used clothes are exchanged with cash vouchers that can be used in shopping malls, is donatedtoward the “Furu Kuru” program. By organizing such events, BAJ is taking on an effective rolein supporting sustainable development within society.
The used clothes collection events held in FY 2021 are as follows:
No. ofPeriodPlace

Event Namecollected
boxes

Feb 26-28

Granduo Tachikawa

Eco Campaign

27

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Gap Retail Stores (130 stores)

Gap Recycling Project

2,579

Jun 26

Honatsugi Myload

Trade-In and Replacing Campaign

10

Sep 24-26

Granduo Tachikawa

Eco Campaign

70

Oct 1-10

OliviaTrade-In Campaign

24

Oct 1-10

Favore Toyama

Recycle Campaign

984

Oct 6 - end of Dec

agnes b. Matsuya Ginza

Give Love Project

TBC

Oct 22-23

LUMINE Oofuna

Trade-In and Replacing Campaign (members only)81

Nov 28

Twinmesse SHIZUOKA

Industry Fair Shizuoka SDGs Experiencing Program87(3) Donation of Goods Through Online Sites"Bookshelf Helpers" is an online donation site that purchases secondhand books, including
technical books, and donates the amount to BAJ. "Treasure Aid" is a website that collects items,
such as unwanted cameras and brand items, that also donates to BAJ. In 2021, both sites
received 26 donations amounting to 34,381 yen.
(4) Online Study TourWe have been accepting online research trips and tours to Hue City, Vietnam, which have beendifficult to implement in-person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We connected with Japanesesupporters remotely and interacted with each other while we exchanged information on our
activities and had fun playing guessing quizzes about vegetables from directly managed farms.
For more details, please refer to the Vietnam Project’s Activity Report.
(5) Monthly Supporter Projects and Others
There are two mechanisms for donating to BAJ by withdrawing a fixed monthly amount fromthe supporter's account. One is the "Shine! Children of Asia," which awards scholarships topoor children in Vietnam in consultation with schools, and the other is the "BAJ Marugoto
Support," which can be used for general administration and emergency support of BAJ. Morethan 15 years have passed since the start of both programs, but the number of participants
has only slightly increased. In the future, we plan to expand the programs by offering benefits
to participants.
As of December 2021, the "Shine! Children of Asia" has received 43 units of 2,000 yen per unit,
with 34 participants, and the "Marugoto Supporter" has received 140 units of 1,000 yen perunit, with 55 participants.

30 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORT3. Public Relations
Raising Awareness of BAJ’s Activities
BAJ’s quarterly magazine, "BAJ Newsletter," is issued once every quarter to report on our local
activities in printed form for our supporters and related parties in Japan.
BAJ’s Annual Report is also published to report on the annual activities of BAJ after our annual
meeting.
On social media, we are updating our website, which is BAJ’s main representation and focus. In
addition to BAJ’s Email Magazine that is distributed bi-weekly, and our Facebook page regularly
being updated with our recent activities, we started an Instagram account in May to introduce
BAJ’s history through photographs in anticipation of our 30th anniversary in 2023.
Additionally, we have resumed updating our Twitter account, which had not been updated since
our last post in 2019.
(1) Publication of BAJ Newsletter and Annual Report
The 139th to 142nd editions of the BAJ Newsletter were published in 2021 and a report on ourfundraising activities for the emergency relief fund for the flood damage that occurred incentral Vietnam was published in the 139th edition. Additionally, the 142nd edition contains areport on the training conducted for local staff in Myanmar.
The circulation of each issue was approximately 700 copies.
BAJ’s 2020 Annual Report was sent to all our supporters in June.
(2) Email Magazine, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.
In terms of e-mail distribution, the "BAJ Email Magazine," which mainly contains articles on
our activities, and the "News & Events Email Magazine,” which covers information on eventsand volunteer recruitment, are distributed once a month, with more than 4,700 emails
distributed for each publishment to our registered readers.

31 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTPhotos of our activities and introductory articles are being posted on Instagram twice a week
in preparation for the 30th anniversary of BAJ’s founding.
Our Facebook and Twitter accounts are being updated as needed to promptly communicate
our activities. Both accounts are also linked to our website to raise awareness of BAJ’s
activities to a wider range of people.
(3) Lectures, Seminars, Research Meetings, Committees, Conferences, Networking, etc.
BAJ has participated in meetings and collaborative projects with various groups, such asconferences with international organizations and government agencies, NGO/NPO liaison
meetings, as well as lectures, seminars, conference presentations, and research meetings
upon request.

Organization / Group Name

Activities

J-FUN

Interact and share information with NGOs affiliated with UNHCR

NGO Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Regular Consultation Meeting

Meeting to make proposals and exchange opinions with the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs

Care Center YAWARAGI

Promoting projects for senior citizens

NGO/JICA Council

Exchange of opinions and information sharing between JICA and NGOs

JANIC/Japan NGO Center forInternational Cooperation

Partner organization of NGOs for international cooperation, Vietnam NGO
research meeting, etc.

Japan Toy Museum

Connect with parents and children through picture books and toys

Biomedical Science Association
Japan Civil Society Network on
SDGs
ICVA (A global NGO Network forprincipled and effective
humanitarian action)

Information sharing on hygiene projects in Vietnam
Share information and make proposals for UN SDG projects
Partner organization for NGOs conducting humanitarian assistance with UNCCR

Nikko Bussan Co., Ltd.

Assisting BAJ projects through “Furu Kuru,” the used clothes recycling programDot-jp Nonprofit Organization

Accepting university student interns

Nimaimenomeishi

Connecting NPOs and members of society to solve NPO issues

Gap Japan K.K.

Collect used clothes at all GAP retail stores nationwide and donate them to BAJ

JNN

A gathering of NGOs who operate in Myanmar for information exchange, etc.

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(4) Volunteers and Interns“BAJ Café” is an event where people who are interested in our activities gather to have tea
and snacks while introducing our activities and doing simple volunteer work together.
However, this event has not been held for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Therefore, we conducted online interviews for applicants and face-to-face introductions of
our activities, only if the participants were few in number, and proceeded with accepting
volunteers.
In 2021, we accepted an average of three volunteers every month at our Tokyo office. These
volunteers assisted with database entry, clerical work, and the creation of PR manuscripts.
We also accepted four student interns this year through “Dot-jp Nonprofit Organization,”
which is an organization that presides over activities that connect university students andNPOs and encouraged them to come up with ideas that are unique to young people, such asreconsidering the utilization of social media for PR activities.
Similarly, four adults from various working backgrounds participated in “Nimaimenomeishi”(Translation: Second Business Card), which is an organization that presides over support
projects that connect members of society and NPOs. We received proposals on the sales
strategies for “Furu Kuru” and the plan to expand the number of supporters and were able toimplement some of their ideas.
One of the major roles of NGOs is to accept people with various backgrounds, and BAJ willcontinuously strive to improve diversity in the future.

4. Support for Overseas Projects
Discovering New Activities During the COVID-19 Crisis
Project operations in Myanmar and Vietnam were greatly affected by the global pandemic. Dueto the coup, which occurred in February 2021, we have been facing difficulties with project
operations, especially in Myanmar. In particular, we have been unable to dispatch staff andexperts due to the delays in visa issuance. Under these circumstances, we have continued toproceed with what was possible while maintaining close contact with the local staff.
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(1) Mangrove Windbreak Tree-Planting Project in Ayeyarwady Delta School【Funded by Kao Heart Pocket Club / Kao Corporation】
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, we postponed the tree planting andenvironmental education project from 2020 to 2021. In addition, due to the coup in February
2021, project implementation became difficult yet again. Elementary schools remained closed
and teachers have not returned to the villages where the project implementation is scheduled.
Additionally, ever since the military coup occurrence, we have been having trouble contacting
the Green Environment Development Association (GEDA, a local NGO that collaborates with
our activities), and are having difficulty maintaining timely communication between BAJ Tokyoand local volunteers in Yangon, as well as GEDA members who are in Yangon or near the
implementation village.
BAJ has been reporting in writing every month to Kao Corporation's Social Contribution
Department on the conditions and effects of the military coup and ongoing coronavirus crisis
occurring in Myanmar as well as in project implementation locations. As a result, we have
explained that we are unable to formulate a resumption plan under the current circumstances.
(2) Training Project for Local Staff in Myanmar【Funded by BAJ Funds】
Because of the unstable security situation in Myanmar, we provided online training from theTokyo Head Office for our local staff in Myanmar as an opportunity to improve their skills andto maintain their motivation. This training was planned and implemented by one of our staff(Senior Education Officer) who is scheduled to be stationed in Myanmar.
Participants*
Training Content

Frequency / Period
YPU

Facilitation Technology

9 Days / Jun - Nov✔

Minimum Standards in Humanitarian
Charter and Humanitarian Aid

2 Days / Jun - Oct✔

Project Cycle Management

16 Days / Nov - Dec✔

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and
Abuse
Strengthen Governance for Fraud
Prevention
UNHCR Procurement Pre-Qualification
RenewalHandbook for United Nations
Procurement Practitioners

1 Day / Jun

YA

YAU

MPM

ML

✔

✔

✔

✔

18 Days / Jun - Dec✔

5 Days / Mar - Apr✔

5 Days / Apr - May

YL✔

34 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTKaya Procurement Course

1 Day / Jun✔

Kaya Strategic Planning Procurement
Needs Course

1 Day / July✔

UNHCR Fraud Prevention

1 Day / Aug✔

Peacebuilding in Rakhine State

5 Days / May - Jun✔

7 Days / Jun - Aug✔

7 Days / May - Jul✔

Humanitarian Charter and MinimumStandards in Humanitarian Assistance
NAG (Grant Aid for Japanese NGO's
Projects)
Participants*
YPU: Yangon Office Program Unit
YA: Yangon Office Administrator
YAU: Yangon Office Administration Unit

YL: Yangon Office Procurement Officer
MPM: Maungdaw Office Program Manager
ML：Maungdaw Office Procurement Manager(3) Japan Toy Museum Project
The study tour and mobile toy museum (Japan Toy Museum) sponsored by the Tokyo Toy
Museum has been suspended ever since their last event held in Yangon, Myanmar, in January
2020, because of the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Furthermore, it has become
increasingly difficult to resume activities due to the deterioration of the security situation eversince the military coup in February 2021. In 2022, we plan to resume the mini-library donation
project, which is the predecessor of this activity, on a small scale.

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65,664,223
67,123,348

Net Asserts Carried Forward（A）-（B）-（C）＋（D）

1,459,125

1,459,125

0

Net Asserts Brought Forward(D)Changes in Net Asserts（A）-（B）-（C）Changes in Operation Activities（A）-（B）Total Nonrecurring Expenditure (C)0173,356,717

23,505,216

149,851,501

3．Nonrecurring ExpenditureSubsidy Refund

09,911,846

13,593,370

101,051,712(Unit: JPY)

Other Costs

Personnel Cost

Other Costs

48,799,789(Unit: JPY)

174,815,842

3,007,541

5,526,309

159,586,706< NONRECURRING EXPENDITURE >Total Expenditure (B)2. Management Cost

1. Project Cost

< EXPENDITURE >Personnel Cost

3,007,541

Total Income (A)5,526,309

124,275,634

5. Other Revenue

Subsidies *3

4. Revenue from Project Operations

3. Grants and Others

35,311,072

5,615,286

2. Donations *2

Grants *2

1,080,000

1. Membership Fees *1
5,615,286(Unit: JPY)
1,080,000< INCOME >STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR FY 2021
(From January 1st, 2021 to December 31st, 2021)

120,000

40,926,358

35,311,072

1,054,000

Total Subsidies

Quick Impact Project / Repair and Maintenance of Vehicles and Machinery in Rakhine State, Myanmar

1. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)*3 Breakdown of Subsidies

Domestic Activities Report 1. NPO Authorization Status and Fundraising (1) Fundraising

NB: For all major donations, please refer to the table in

7. Nippon Foundation(School Building Construction in Rakhine State)
Total Donation and Grants

6. "Shine! Children of Asia" Fund (Vietnam)

5. Hue City Flood Damage Emergency Support

199,447

582,624

4. Vietnam Donation

1,658,000

3. Myanmar Donation

2,001,215(Unit: JPY)

1,080,000

300,000

780,000(Unit: JPY)

2. All Round Supporter

1. BAJ Donation*2 Breakdown of Donations and Grants

Total Membership Fees

2. Corporations

1. Individuals*1 Breakdown of Membership Fees

(Unit: JPY)

124,275,634

124,275,634

Financial Report (January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021)

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

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Rental Fees

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10,753

118,590,047
8,529,636

Balance for 2021

83,935,013

Total Expenditure

Subtotal for Other Expenses

Miscellaneous

0

10,681,152

26,325,376

14,060,499

2,338,258

0

12,214

5,794

129

90

0

0

0

-2,610,893

4,049,982

2,170,143

29,2950

22,5180659,920885,966

885,966

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

122,3740763,592

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,545,886

001,511,505

00017,265,608

149,851,501

101,051,712

2,378,306

0

248,779

0011,744

1,002,735

0

3,828,933

2,341,895

1,456,591

1,999,138

1,913,147

763,726085,106,718

48,799,789

00

48,799,789

167,117,109

48,6420

5,491,309

124,275,634

35,311,072

1,990,452

PROJECT TOTAL

0191,715

27,000152,6200654,20001,173,197

242,526

362,960

3,520

0

0

13,593,370

156,000

2,494,288

10,943,082

7,698,733

2,958,899

035,000003,624,834

1,080,000

MANAGEMENT-15,736,483

23,435,216

9,841,846

1,646,424

5,090,551

297,133

Foreign Exchange Loss

214,047

0

0

7,156

0

0

432,741

95,721

12,26027,965234,946134

01,307,407

1,879,839

00

1,879,839

1,439,089

48,6420

17,00000034,381DOMESTICOPERATIONS

Commission Paid

0

0

0

4

0

78

1

2

1

1

0

0

3

39

0

0

39

0
1,373,447

VIETNAMOPERATIONS

70,0000

Taxes and Dues

0

1,852

360,4880877,352

214,601

369,748

1,188,856

1,117,086

007,580,044

12,264,877

00

12,264,877

5,923

0

0

114

0

0

5,809

0

Secure Water Supply
Program in theCentral Dry Zone

Corporate Tax etc.

0

2,736

642,243

Accounting Fees

Research and Training

Insurance

02,031,572

Repairs

Depreciation

1,074,580

659,942

Consumable Goods

561,114

Communication and Transportation

0

Public Relations Printing

Travel Expenses

076,219,264

Expert Dispatch Fee

Equipment

2 Other Expenses

34,655,034

Retirement Benefits /Retirement Mutual Aid Allowance

Subtotal for Personnel Expenses

0

Statutory Benefits

Salaries and Allowances

1 Personnel Expenses
34,655,034

37,006,528

127,119,683

Ⅱ EXPENDITURE

Total Income

00

6 Other Revenue

01,356,605

035,311,072

338,851

0School Building
Construction andCommunity
Development in
Rakhine State02,606,085

124,275,634

0

237,9640Northern RakhineState Regional
Development
Project

MYANMAR OPERATIONS

5 Foreign Exchange Profit

4 Revenue from Project Operations

Subsidies

Grants3 Grants and Others

2 Donations

1 Membership Fees

Ⅰ INCOME

Item

Income and Expenditure for Each Operation

1,459,125

173,356,717

110,963,558

4,024,730

5,090,551

545,91270,0000

191,715

38,744

1,155,355

0

4,483,133

2,341,895

2,629,788

2,241,664

2,276,107

767,246085,106,718

62,393,159

156,000

2,494,288

59,742,871

174,815,842

3,007,541

0

5,526,309

124,275,634

35,311,072

5,615,286

1,080,000

TOTAL(Unit: JPY)

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR EACH OPERATIONBALANCE SHEET
Balance Sheet (As of December 31st, 2021)< ASSETS >(Unit: JPY)

Cash and Deposits

Current Assets

Current Assets

Fixed Assets

Tangible Fixed Assets
Investments and Other Assets

Cash
Deposits
Cash and Deposits in Myanmar
Cash and Deposits in Vietnam
Merchandise
Advances
Accounts Receivable
Advance Payments
Temporary Payments
Expenses for Uncompleted Construction
Mechanical Equipment
Rental Deposits

462,182
35,997,346
44,308,505
790,186
14,690
0
0
0
5,053
0
1
0

Total Assets

Fixed Liabilities

1
81,577,963< LIABILITIES >Current Liabilities

81,577,962(Unit: JPY)
Accrued Taxes
Other Accounts Payable
Deferred Membership Fees
Deferred Donations
Deferred Grants
Deferred Subsidies
Other Advance Payments
Deposits Payable
Suspense Receipts
Accrued Retirement Benefits for Employees
Long-Term Loans Payable

Total Liabilities

70,0005,520,474
20,000003,526,215
0443,607
1,625,020

11,205,316

2,469,299
780,000
14,454,615< Net Assets >(Unit: JPY)

Balance Brought Forward from the Previous Year
Changes in Net Assets
Total Net Assets

65,664,223
1,459,125
67,123,348

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

81,577,963

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Total

7,349,486

654,200

5,615,286

Donations Received

Management Costs and Rent

1,080,000

Membership Fees Received(Statement of Activities)

Item

Amount shown in
the financial
statement

958,000

560,000

328,000

70,000(Unit: JPY)
Transaction amountof directors andclose relatives

3. Details on Transactions with Board Members and Close Relatives

UNHCR / Quick Impact Project / Repairs and Maintenance of Machineries and Vehicles in
Rakhine State, Myanmar

Project Detail

2. Breakdown of Restricted Funds and Donations

All accounts are tax inclusive.

(3) Accounting for Consumption Taxes

4,275,302

Balance brought
forward from theprevious term
124,275,634

Amount used in
the current term
Closing Balance

Well Drilling
Machines(Tangible Fixed
Assets)
Machine Equipment,

Item15,422,173

Acquisition Value

Asset Growth

4. Breakdown of Changes in Fixed Assets

123,526,547

Amount received in
the current term

made by the Smaller Enterprise Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid System from the accrued benefits to be paid at the end of year based on employment regulations.

To prepare retirement benefits of employees, the estimated allowance to be paid by the organization is calculated by subtracting the estimated payment

・Allowance for retirement benefits of employees(2) Accounting Standard for Allowances

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated by the straight-line method based on the provisions of the Corporation Tax Act.

(1) Depreciation Method of Fixed Assets

0

0

Notes

Asset Decline

03,526,215

Advances Received

In this standard, Income and Expenditure Account Statement in Article 28, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Promotion of Specified Non-profit Activities is called Statement of Activities.

The financial statement is prepared according to the NPO Accounting Standard (established by the NPO Accounting Standard Committee on July 20th, 2010).

1. Key Accounting Policies

Notes on Financial Statement

Depreciation Value

2020/1/1-2020/12/31
2021/1/1-2021/12/31

Project Period

0(Unit: JPY)

15,422,172

Cumulative
Depreciation
Value

1

(Unit: JPY)
Term-end
Book ValueNOTES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT

39 | 2021 ANNUAL REPORTAuthorized Non-profit Organization

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Address: Shintoshin Mansion 303, 3-48-21
Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0071
Phone: + 81-(0)3-3372-9777
Fax: + 81-(0)3-5351-2395
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Translated by: Natsumi Shiino, Miyoshi Kasashima, Namiko Sakae, Yoshinori Metori, Mayu
Morita, Ayane Hikasa and Mami Takahashi
Edited by: Miyoshi Kasashima, Anne Mc Govern, Kyoko Numata and Shoji Araishi
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