Japan Ear Foster Parent

1. office





5-13, 3 chome, Etomo Chou,
Muroran City, Hokkaido,
051-0035, Japan
TEL&FAX
0081-143-50-6506
2. goal


Scholarship assistance for Philippine children with hearing impairments.
Collaborate with schools in order to advance deaf education in the Philippines.
3. Work
Foster Parent Program
Scholarship assistance for hearing impaired children
On-location seminar Conduct seminars on-location concerning education for the hearing impaired
Invitational Training
Training in Japan of local teachers participating in the education of hearing impaired children
Donation of Educational Equipment
Donation of educational equipment including hearing aids and hearing level test equipment


* City of Davao Rizal Special Education School

Provided financial assistance for the construction of a new school building ('96-'97)

With the Department of Foreign Affairs NGO funding and fund-raising activity raised 11,676,679 Yen in aid.



4. Membership Fees




1.Individual Membership 3,000 yen per year
2. Foster Parent Membership 39,000 yen per year
(includes Individual Membership Fee)
3. Corporate Membership 10,000 yen per year

5.Number of Members

141 people (including 50 Foster Parent members)

6.Circumstances of
Establishment




Established in June '92 with the goal of assisting the advancement of deaf education in the Philippines, people associated with the Catholic church in Asahikawa and Sapporo, people involved in deaf schools, parents of deaf children, and Ear, Nose, and Throat medical professionals.

7.Activity Summary
June 92


November
At the 1st. Members Meeting, decided to send hearing equipment to the Philippines, and to hold on-location seminars.

1st Philippines Deaf Education seminar held (Cebu, Bacolod)
April 93

June


August

Member Newsletter (Pamilya) No 1 released.

Received allotment form the International Postal Volunteer Savings. (Fist time 1,145,000 yen)

Invited 3 Philippine deaf school teachers, carried out balanced training at the Sapporo School for the Deaf
January 94


August

2nd. Philippines Deaf Education Seminar held. (Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo)

2nd Philippines deaf school teachers (3 teachers), conducted invitational training
.
January 95


June

June


August


October


3rd Philippines Deaf Education Seminar held (Davao, Dumaguete, Iloilo)

At the general meeting, "Constitution" was approved.

Received allotment form the International Postal Volunteer Savings (2nd time 6,430,000 yen)

3rd Philippines deaf school teachers (3 teachers) conducted invitational training.

Observation of the new school building construction at the Davao City Rizal Special Education School by the board chairman and one other member.

January 96

May


June


August


4th Philippines Deaf Education Seminar held (Davao, Iloilo)

1 teacher from the Davao City Rizal Special Education School trained at the Sapporo School for the Deaf for 10 months.

Received allotment form the International Postal Volunteer Savings (3rd time 8,704,000 yen)

4th Philippines deaf school teachers (2 teachers) conducted invitational training.
January 97



June


August


November

5th Philippines Deaf Education Seminar held (Manila, Davao)
Davao City Rizal Special Education School opening ceremony tour planning, 6 people participated

Received allotment form the International Postal Volunteer Savings (4th time 2,542,000 yen)

5th Philippines deaf school teachers (2 teachers) conducted invitational training.

In cooperation with locals, visited Philippines for foster child selection (Manila, Davao, Bacolod, Cebu)

March 98


June




September

Completion of financial assistance for new school building at the Davao City Rizal Special Education School.

(Including Foreign Affairs Office assistance, for 2 years, 11,677,000 yen)

Received allotment form the International Postal Volunteer Savings (5th time 1,404,000 yen)

6th Philippine deaf school teachers (2 teachers) conducted invitational training.
January 99

March

6th Philippines Deaf Education Seminar held (Manila, Iloilo)

Due to the resignation of the first Chairman and board members, alteration of officers and movement of offices
.
January 00

June

7th Philippines Deaf Education Seminar held (Iloilo, Davao)

Received allotment form the International Postal Volunteer Savings (6th time 3,558,000 yen)
January 01

June
8th Philippines Deaf Education Seminar held(Bacolod,Manila)

Received allotment form the Postal Savings for International Vountary Aid (7th time 3,787,000 yen)
May 02 9th Philippines Deaf Education Seminar held(Manila)
May 03 7th Philippine deaf school teachers (3 teachers) conducted invitational training.
January 06 10th Philippines Deaf Education Seminar held(Cebu)

* Received 1998 "Hokkaido Social Contribution Award" in recognition of
international education activity achievement.


Poster Parent Program

Invitational Training

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On-Location Seminar

Donation of Educational Equipment