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2. MIFA Membership System
3. Subsidies provided by MIFA
1. Introduction of the Organization
| Name | Meguro International Friendship Association (MIFA) |
| Address | 5th Floor, Meguro City Office Complex' Annex, 2-19-15 Kamimeguro, Meguro-City, Tokyo 153-0051 <access map> |
| TEL | 03-3715-4671 |
| FAX | 03-3715-4672 |
| mailto:info@mifa.jp | |
| URL | http://www.mifa.jp/ |
| Office Hours | Mondays - Fridays 08:30-17:00 |
| Date of foundation | December 1, 1992 |
| Objectives | To promote international exchanges in Meguro City, and to deepen mutual understanding amongst people as a result under the encouragement of Meguro citizen's creativeness and vitality, and thereby contribute to the formation of "Meguro City - open to over the world" |
| Activities | 1) Activities promoting cooperative friendship with foreign cities which
Meguro City has established links. 2) Exchanges in culture, sports, economy etc. between the people of foreign cities and Meguro. 3) The introduction of foreign cities to the people of Meguro, and vice-versa. 4) Investigation, research, and publicity to promote international exchanges. 5) Communication, coordination, and assistance with or to groups related to MIFA. 6) All other activities necessary to achieve MIFA's objectivies. |
| Annual budget | 50,512,240 yen (for the fiscal year of 2007) |
2. MIFA Membership System
Thank you for supporting our association.
All foreign residents are welcome to become a member of MIFA, enabling them to use the many services we provide. We have a low annual membership fee, which is valid from the beginning of April to the end of March.
<Annual Membership Fee>
| *Cooperative Member* | *Support Member* | |||||
| Individual | general | \1,000 | Individual | \2,000 | ||
| student | \500 *free for high school students and younger |
Group | \10,000 | |||
| Group | \1,000 | Corporate | \20,000 | |||
To register, please either visit our office at the City Hall in Naka- Meguro, or send your registration fee via money-transfer from any post office (see account details below). You will then receive a membership card, and by showing this you can participate in any MIFA activities for free.
| A/C No. |  |
00190-2-100622 |
| Name of A/C |  |
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Cooperative Member
A cooperative member is an individual who participates in MIFA activities
or an individual who plans and assists with the volunteer activities, or
a group that works with MIFA.
Individual Member: Annual membership fee is 1,000 yen (students: 500 yen
free for high school students and younger)
Participation Fee: The fee varies for each
activity. Those who are not members of MIFA can participate in the activities by
paying the visitors' fee.
The fee for individual activities varies, so please check at the time.
Group Member: Annual membership fee is 1,000 yen.
A group member should be a
party which does activities related with international friendship and meets
MIFA's requirements.
A group member will receive support such as use of the MIFA name as well
as a subsidy.
Supporting member system
For those who are unable to spare any time to help run our activities,
there is a supporting member system which will enable you to make a small
financial contribution in return for receiving useful information sent
out by MIFA. Membership is valid for one fiscal year.
| Individual support member | 2,000 yen per one share |
| Group support member | 10,000 yen one share |
| Corporate support member | 20,000 yen one share |
3. Subsidies provided by MIFA
MIFA offers financial support to groups working within Meguro City whose activities promote international exchange and cooperation.
Subsidies approved for the 2010 fiscal year are as follows:
| No. | Subsidized Programs | Name of the Applicants | Contents | Subsidy |
| 1 | CCS, Management of CCS Meguro Class | Club of Children and Students (CCS) Working Together for a Multicultural Society | Activities to support foreign children living in Japan. | 55,000yen |
| 2 | Japan Culture Day | Welcome Salon | Kimono try-it-on that introduces Japanese culture to foreign residents. | 85,000yen |
| 3 | Workshop for Japanese volunteers | Japanese Language Group "CRAYONS" | Workshops held three times a year through which Japanese volunteers can learn how to provide better assistance to foreign residents. | 100,000yen |
| 4 | Summer youth exchange | Meguro UNESCO Association | Scheduled between 13 and 15 of August. | 100,000yen |