October 2, 2005

Dear colleagues and friends of CAB,

I am honored once again to be writing this message to all those who made it possible for Community Aid Bridge to successfully accomplish its tasks last year. I would like to express my gratitude to each one of you for keeping the momentum going in order to make CAB a model organization.

We have come through a number of things this past year. With a fresh start and carefully assigned posts, staff members diligently and professionally worked their way throughout the year, overcoming barriers and challenging new objectives. We have reached a new height after a year and shall proceed on with greater agility and confidence. Beginning with setting up a homepage, to writing monthly newsletters, and having organized monthly meetings, the staff of CAB, have acquired new skills required to lead this society into a global future. Developments in leadership skills, problem solving, and integrity have been an integral part of each staff. This continuous learning process is vital for our growth. The volunteer staff members are constantly seeking to learn new skills to enhance the quality of services that we provide to foreign residents in Japan. Supporting CAB, are a large number of volunteers from the community who sacrifice their time, energy, and resources to make the organization better. Without their unconditional support, we would not be where we are today. Volunteering is not easy. It takes a tremendous courage and will to be a part of the group to provide effective services. The rewards are priceless.

The coming year shall see fine-tuning in many areas of CAB programs. We will dedicate ourselves to a better global integration of humankind. Promoting diversity, multi-cultural understanding, human values, and intellectual advancement will be our priority, in addition to taking a professional approach to matters.

I would like to take this opportunity again to invite anyone who is interested in becoming a staff member of CAB. Together we can build a better future. Thank you always for supporting our causes.

Best regards,
Kendra Hirata
President
Community Aid Bridge