Under our corporate creed of "The mind seeks form, and form advances the mind," Mitsue-Links is dedicated to social investment. Here is an introduction to the social and humanitarian efforts in which we are involved.
January 6, 2005 Contribution made to the Sumatra Coast Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Relief Fund
On December 28, 2004, Mitsue-Links made a donation to the Japanese Red Cross Society's Sumatra Coast Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Relief Fund.
This Emergency Relief Fund has been set up to provide relief to the victims of the tsunamis caused by the 9.0-magnitutude earthquake that hit off the northern tip of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia at 8 am (local time) on December 26, 2004.
Mitsue-Links also called on each of our employees to open their wallets and make monetary donations, and made an additional contribution on January 6 to the Japanese Red Cross Society of the 100,481 yen collected, on behalf of all employees.
January 5, 2005 Contribution to the Japan Fund for Global Environment
Mitsue-Links has made a contribution to the Japan Fund for Global Environment.
The Japan Fund for Global Environment provides funding assistance for the environmental protection activities of private organizations (NGOs), as well as other assistance, and was established by the Japan Environment Corporation (Transferred to the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency on April 1, 2004.) in May 1993 with the aim of promoting and furthering national movements for environmental protection activities.
The Japan Fund for Global Environment is made up of both public and private sector contributions, and seeks not only capital injections from the government, but also wide-spread contributions and donations from citizens and private enterprises. The money raised by the Fund is used to subsidize environmental protection activities by NGOs and to fund personnel education and training initiatives. Managed under the supervision of a committee of environmental experts, the Fund has widely publicized its achievements to the citizens of Japan.
October 26, 2004 Contribution of Relief Assistance Funds for the Mid-Niigata Earthquake
Mitsue-Links has made a donation in the form of a special payment to the Japanese Red Cross Society to assist those people who suffered extensive damage from the Mid-Niigata Earthquake and who continue to live in fear of secondary disasters. The earthquake that hit the mid-Niigata region on the 23rd caused extensive damage, and as of the 25th, 3,952 homes have been destroyed, approximately 37,000 homes across nine municipalities continue to be without power, while some 110,000 are without water.
October 5, 2004 Participation in the Community Chest's "Red-Feather Campaign"
Mitsue-Links has joined the Community Chest's "Red-Feather Campaign." Contributions made to the Community Chest are used to assist some 90,000 social welfare initiatives and grass-roots volunteer activities nationwide.
July 2, 2004 Donation to "Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi"
Mitsue-Links has made a donation to the specified non-profit organization "Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi" or KnK.
Our children will be the leaders of the 21st century. Fostering the dreams of these children and providing assistance to less-fortunate children is one of the issues that Mitsue-Links, as a member of the corporate community, wants to address.
KnK was established in Japan in 1997 as an organization to run youth education projects for MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES Japon (Doctors without Borders Japan), and the philosophy behind the organization's activities is to encourage both Japanese and Asian children and youths to "grow together."
KnK's primary aims are to promote education and understanding among children all over the world and to improve the educational and living conditions of underprivileged children in developing countries.
April 1, 2004 Monetary donation made to UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
Mitsue-Links has shown our support for UNICEF in its primary endeavor to provide education that gives children a future by making a monetary donation to the organization. UNICEF is involved in aid activities in the areas of health, nutrition, water sanitation and hygiene and education in 158 countries and regions around the world. UNICEF works to build educational facilities for children, protect the rights of children, and meet the basic needs of children, and promotes an expansion in the opportunities available to these children so that they might achieve their full potential.
In recent years, children have become increasingly embroiled in armed conflicts. We have endeavored to lend a hand by making a monetary donation to UNICEF, which is engaged in activities to alleviate children from such hardships wherever possible and to give them back their hopes and dreams.
June 1, 2004 Contribution to the South-East Iran Earthquake Relief Fund
Mitsue-Links has made a monetary donation to the Japanese Red Cross Society's South-East Iran Earthquake Relief Fund. Donations are being collected to provide relief assistance to victims of the earthquake that hit South-East Iran before dawn on December 26, 2003.
October 7, 2003 Participation in the Community Chest's "Red-Feather Campaign"
Funds raised through the "Red-Feather Campaign" will go towards home welfare services being implemented by municipal social welfare committees, volunteer training activities, child accident prevention, and promoting the sound development of youths.
July 7, 2003 Donation to the Japan Environment Corporation's Japan Fund for Global Environment
The Japan Fund for Global Environment is aiming to remedy the environmental crises that we are currently facing on a global scale by providing assistance to NGOs, both in Japan and overseas, involved in forestation and greening activities for the protection of tropical forests, the prevention of desertification, and the protection of wildlife.
4.3.2003 Provided Emergency Assistance for Iraq
Mitsue-Links raised funds for emergency assistance in Iraq through the Japan UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) Office. In response to the emerging crisis in Iraq, UNICEF is engaged in humanitarian efforts targeting women and children, a group most susceptible to the ravages of war.
1.22.2003 Contributed to Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund
Mitsue-Links contributed to the Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund. The Fund aims to protect the Earth's natural environment, which also has economic significance, including protecting rainforests and preserving ecosystems. This is achieved by providing assistance for nature conservation projects in developing countries, mainly in the Asia-Pacific region.
09.25.2002 Participated in Educational Assistance Project for Afghan Children
Mitsue-Links made a financial contribution to assist Afghan children through the Joint NGO Fundraising Project for Aiding Afghan Education. The money raised by this project is used to repair educational facilities and provide teaching materials.
04.10.2002 Participated in Green Power Fund
As part of our environmental protection activities, Mitsue-Links participated in the Green Power Fund. The Green Power Fund is for supporting the increased use of environmentally-friendly energy sources. Contributions collected by the GIAC* through TEPCO are allocated as grants for wind power and solar power generation plants.
* GIAC: Greater-Kanto Industrial Advancement Center
10.10.2001 Contributed to Afghan Refugee Relief Fund
Mitsue-Links made a financial contribution to assist to Afghan refugees through the Japan UNICEF Office.
* UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) is providing emergency aid to Afghan refugees both inside and outside Afghanistan who have been impacted by prolonged war and drought in their country as well as the aftermath of the 9-11 attack in America.
09.13.2001 Made a Donation to the Victims of the World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks
Mitsue-Links wishes to extend its deepest condolences to the victims of the 9-11 attack and their families. We have made monetary donations to the victims and their families through eBANK. These contributions are collected through the US Embassy in Japan to help the victims and their families in these difficult times.
03.26.2001 Contributed to World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
As part of our environmental protection activities, Mitsue-Links contributed to the WWF, an organization involved in all manner of activities for building a future in which the human race can live in harmony with nature.
02.15.2001 Acquired ISO 14001 Certification!
Mitsue-Links officially acquired ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) certification. Our environmental management system, which we built and have been operating since April 2000 in an effect to conduct environmentally-friendly business, was recognized as fulfilling ISO 14001 requirements.
01.31.2001 Contributed to Indian Earthquake Relief
Mitsue-Links made a financial contribution through the Japanese Red Cross to the Indian earthquake relief effort. The Japanese Red Cross is dispatching medical teams to the site and undertaking other relief efforts such as air transports of much needed medical supplies.
08.04.2000 Started Contributing to Japanese Red Cross to Mark Our 10th Anniversary
This is an ongoing monetary contribution taken from our earnings. The Japanese Red Cross is engaged in humanitarian efforts along with National Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies.
05.26.2000 Started Contributing to UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
This is an ongoing monetary contribution taken from our earnings. UNICEF protects children's rights, fulfills their basic needs, and promotes expanded opportunities to fully elicit their hidden potential.
