Arranging for home-stay and home-visit for foreigners		Welcome party for college students from France.They are staying at our members' homes to learn Japanese and experience the culture for onemonth.
	Introducing Japanese traditional culture such as tea ceremony, flower arranging, kimono fitting, etc.		Some foreigners wore kimono and experienced tea ceremony at Shorai-An.
	Offering foreign and Japanese cooking classes
			Corinne from the USA taught Tex-Mex	Roger from New Caledonia	Ms. Ree taught us Korean cooking.
	Offering opportunities for foreigners and citizens to interact
	Offering Japanese language classes
	Interpreting and translating
	Arranging visits of foreign teachers to local schools
	Helping children from abroad with their school life and studies
	Educating citizens on human rights and environments
	Other Annual Events			Spring: Japanese Speech Contest for Foreigners About 10 speakers participate every year and speak about their experience in Japan, things about their home countries and so forth.
				Spring: IAC helps foreigners participate in the annual Oh-oka Parade hosted by the city of Chigasaki. After the parade, IAC plays host to a party.
				Spring: At the general assembly meeting, the financial report is presented and fiscal programs are discussed.
				Fall: Participation in "Fureai-Festival" bazaar sponsored by the city. All proceeds will be used in IAC's activities to support foreign countries.
				Various professional and amateur musicians donate their time and talents for our Charity Concerts. All proceeds will be used in IAC's activities to support foreign countries.
				In December, a Year-end Party is held and more than 120 IAC members and friends from various countries participate.

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