The class “Foreign Students are Our Teachers!” was held for the sixth-grade students at Kohokudai Nishi Elementary School for learning and understanding other cultures. An AIRA member volunteered for pick- up the foreign students at the station.  (No.17-25)

AIRA members promoted AIRA Festival in “Abist de Night”, an Internet TV program, which is broadcast from “Abistream”, the local information center in front of Abiko Station. 　(No. 17-17)

A cross cultural educational program titled “Foreign Students As Teachers!” was conducted by Public Interest Incorporated Association for Promotion of International Understanding (APIU) with the help of AIRA’s volunteers’ pick-up service. (No. 17-24)

Four AIRA representatives visited Yamashina Institute for Ornithology to make a donation on December 19th. AIRA’s contribution came from the profits by selling Aho-dori manju (steamed red-bean-paste buns with a stamped albatross on the top) and donations by AIRA members at the 26th Abiko International Festival on November 26th.  (No. 17-23)

The year-end party aiming at promoting friendship among AIRA members took place. The participants enjoyed the party while recalling their activities this year. (No.17-21)