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- [Activity Report] Regional Promotion Activities
- Activities Based in Local Communities
- Social Contribution Activities
Establishment of the Berlitz Educational Foundation for Children
In 2006, Berlitz Germany established The Berlitz Educational Foundation for Children. The foundation provides educational opportunities for children who live in areas lacking teachers and schools.
In cooperation with Plan International, an international development organization, the company supports construction of new schools to serve children in Kenya. In addition to providing desks, chairs and other materials, the company conducts a two-year training program for teachers to help improve the quality of education. In Romania, meanwhile, the company cooperates with Hope For the Children International (HCI) to fund the construction of children's centers for homeless children, schools, and training centers where youngsters can learn technical skills that will help them get jobs.
A newly built school in Kenya
Helping Raise the Curtain for the “Theatre For Heart”
After the final curtain
Benesse Holdings has provided support to the "Theatre for Heart" project*1. The "Theatre for Heart," in cooperation with the Shiki Theater Company, stages high-quality productions which aim to give young people a stronger sense of the importance of life, respect for others' feelings, a sense of joy in cooperating with and trusting others, and other important lessons of human life. The "Theatre for Heart" put on 292 performances in fiscal 2010, in 122 cities and towns across the country. Some 370,000 elementary school students were invited to enjoy the performances.
*1Hosted by the Performing Arts Centre Foundation with support from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Support for Gao Village in Vietnam
Enrollees in Benesse Corporation’s Shinkenzemi Elementary School Courses can donate*2 points earned by answering Red Pen Teacher questions to help support Gao Village*3, a village in the mountains of Vietnam that is home to a small tribe. As of June 2011, approximately 2,500 members each month were supporting Gao Village.
Children who are subscribers for the course can view Gao Village on the Benesse website, and see the daily lives of children there who are not economically privileged. This provides a valuable opportunity for children to reflect on the different regions of the world and helps to stimulate their interest. We see this as an important way of contributing to local communities as an education company.
*2 Donations are made through international NGO Plan Japan’s Gao Village Project
*3Gao Village is not its real name, but a nickname for the project
Gao Village Charity website
Gao Village children concentrating on their studies © Gao Village
Gao Village Charity website 
(Japanese only)
Supporting the Advancement of the Interpreting Industry
Simul International, Inc. contributes to the interpreting industry by supporting the specified non-profit corporation Center for the Advancement of Interpreting Skills (CAIS).
CAIS helps interpreters and translators to enhance their skills in various ways, including offering training, holding seminars and conducting certification testing. Simul International supports these activities by providing teaching staff for training and seminars.
Interpreter training at CAIS
A seminar at CAIS
Contributing to Employment of Local Young People in China
Value Communication Services (Shanghai) Inc., a Shanghai subsidiary of Telemarketing Japan, Inc., was recognized by the local government for making a major contribution to the employment of young people. Furthermore, the local government donated a courtesy bus to the company.
China call center
This courtesy bus was donated by the local government
