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CHILD BOOK SUPPORTERS: 　SVA’s objective for educational support activities in overseas countries is to realize (through the management of permanent or mobile libraries, the publication of folktale picture books, and seminars for the library staff and teachers) a substantial library project for the children in rural areas and the continuation of the project by the initiative of the local staff. In order to support them, in 2005, a new system of Child Book Supporters has been set up. We are convinced that the canvassing of supporters here in Japan, who will comprehensively support the library project, will strengthen the project and assure continuation to develop the dreams of children. 　Periodically, we will inform the supporters of the children's voices on the spot, and news on activities including the introduction of picture books published with the aid of the supporters. In 2006, with the hope of gaining more supporters, we plan to invite library staff to campaign all over Japan.

LINKAGE WITH MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS - LOCAL SUPPORTERS ASSEMBLY IN SENDAI:

In co-operation with SVA supporters, we have enthusiastically worked on the craft aids and campaign to deliver picture books. Also, through invitations to overseas staff to visit Japan, we have tried to strengthen their linkage with members and supporters and also tried to deepen the supporters' relationship with the secretariat. In October 2005, with the assistance of SVA supporters of northeastern Japan, we held "Local Supporters Assembly in Sendai", with speeches by Mr. Kunio Yanagida (a popular non-fiction writer) and Ms. Hideko Ise (a picture book writer) on the subject of picture books. A symposium was also held on the regional solidarity in disaster prevention. In 2006, we plan to further develop the domestic activities in Japan to facilitate support to the overseas activities more efficiently and effectively.

CAMPAIGN TO DELIVER PICTURE BOOKS:
　In 2005, we delivered a total of 16,368 picture books to Cambodia and Laos, which is about 1,800 books more than the previous year. In addition to individual supporters, 110 middle and high schools and about 20 companies participated in the campaign. We also received continued support from Bellmark Educational Support Foundation and from a shipping company with the transportation of the books. In 2006, we will set a target of 13,000 books and, at the same time, will go forward working on the selection of new books, rationalization of the working system and a campaign combined with other activities.

CRAFT AID AND RECYCLED BOOKS AID: 　Sales in 2005 remained at only 84% of the budget, but we received co-operation from about 4,000 supporters (organizations included). In 2006, we will improve the collection and supply of information about producer organizations and their products, and strengthen the liaison between the producers our supporters in Japan. We will also reinforce the mail-order sales through the internet and catalogue. For recycled books aid, we will strengthen the publicity to recruit more participants.

WORLD EXPO 2005, AICHI – GLOBAL VILLAGE:
　At the World Expo 2005, held in Aichi prefecture from the end of March till the end of September, SVA displayed “Asian House of Storytelling” in the Global Village Pavilion by recreating a bamboo library of a Myanmar (Burma) refugee camp in Thailand to demonstrate the storytelling of the local staffs from Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma) refugee camps and Afghanistan. With the enthusiastic help of supporters and volunteers, about 19,000 people visited the pavilion and observed the library activities of SVA.

PICTURE BOOK CONTEST: 　Following on from the success of the previous year, a second picture book contest with the theme "One Earth, One Life" was held. After consideration by the judging panel, there was no grand prize winner. But two entries from Thailand and Japan were selected for prizes, and a commendation ceremony was held at Tokyo Grand Hotel on November 4.

PUBLICITY ACTIVITIES:
　In addition to publicity through printed matter such as periodicals, emergency relief reports and direct mailings, publicity through the internet has drastically advanced. As a result of extensive renewal of the SVA home page, the number of ‘hits’ has substantially increased; and we have started to deliver Mail News every month (626 recipients, 438 of which are media and corporations). As for the printed publications, in addition to "Shanti" for the members and supporters, the first issue of "Temple of International Volunteer" has been published for the member temples (167 temples as of December 2005). In 2006, we will accelerate the use of IT media, and push forward with the design and production of new tools for more effective publicity.

PLANNING AND RESEARCH AND PROGRAM PROPOSAL:
　As the current secretariat of the Japan NGO Network for Education (JNNE), we were commissioned to conduct seminars and research work by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and Science, and the Center for the Study of International Cooperation in Hiroshima University (CICE). We have also continued advisory activities on the educational co-operation program, the national campaign of Education for All (EFA). In 2006, we will continue to serve as the secretariat of JNNE and will also be commissioned to conduct a seminar for the Asian Cultural Center UNESCO (ACCU).