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The Support & Service Center for and of the Deafblind "SMILE"

Almost all deafblind people are obliged to spend an isolated and lonely life because of our communication barriers among our family and other people. Since "Smile" was established in 1999, we have been developing various services for people with deafblindness to let them lead a lively life and have an equal right as a member of the society. As for now, many people get together as friends and enjoy our activities here. "Smile" is the place where we develop peer friendships, exchange daily information and so on.

What we provide here are

1 Human Service
We offer Human Assistance, which enables deafblind people enjoy travelling and access information and us in daily living.

2 Vocational Program
Deafblind people have many potential skills of jobs. We can develop and learn what they are interested, which promotes our independence and confidence. You can purchase our original products at various festivals.

3 Counseling
Our qualified counselorｓ provide guidance to various challenges that deafblind people and their families may face. We are also engaged in educational issues of deafblind children.

4 Lifelong Learning
We can learn and enjoy what we want and what we are interested in, for example, computer, arts, cooking, tactile sign language, braille and so on. It enhances an opportunity to find the other side of oneself.

5 Assistive Technology & Tools
We introduce Assistive Technology & Tools which are accessible and user-friendly for the deafblind.

6 Seminar
We hold varous seminar of sign language, braille, tactile communications. We also develop a curriculum to train interprter-guides for deafblind people.

7 Recreation
We offer the various activities such as recreation, sports, trip, art,music(Japanese drum) etc...
What we are enthusiastic now is playing Japanese drums.

Call for new members
It is our pleasure more people feel close to "Smile". For the members we distribute a magazine "I love Smile"(Sorry, Japanese only) 3 times a year and a mail magazine, which is full of episodes of "Smile" and the latest informaton. We welcome your subscription and please send an e-mail to db.smile-osaka@nifty.com
*Regular member(Deafblind only) \3000 annual member fee
*Supporting member(Anyone is welcome) \2000 annual member fee

Remmittance:Postal Account No. 00910-4-152632
Name:Shichokaku-nijushogaisha-fukushi center Smile

Donatioon and Contribution wanted
10 years have passed since "Smile" was established. We have privilege that many friends and volunteers enjoy our services and activities through supports and efforts. One of challenges we are facing now is that our center is becoming small. We are carrying forward a project of building a new center. Your contribution will make a difference to us. Please take a moment and make a gift to SMILE.

Remittance
Bank:Risona Bank
Branch:Ueroku Branch
Classification:An ordinary deposit
Account No:0095993
Name:Shichokaku-nijushogaisha-fuusi center Smile

History
1991 Set up an advocacy group for the right of the deafblind.
2000 Held General Assembly of "SMILE"
2001 Approved as NonProfit Organization
2003 Licensed as Day Service Center

Please join us!
We are open Mon. Tue. Thu. Fri. Sat. from 9 am.-5 pm(Wed. & Sun. Closed)
Pleased contact:
543-0037 4-40-101 Uenomiya-cho, Tennoji-ku Osaka
Tel:066(774)3347 Fax:066(774)3337
E-mail:db.smile-osaka@nifty.com

Philippine Fiesta Smile charity event

Let's enjoy Maguro Day!

Cut up show of the whole, big tuna of 30 kgs directly imported from Philippines.
After the show, enjoy fresh tuna on tuna donburi(rice bowl dish).
Eat as much tuna as you like until eating it up!
You can also eat Kabuto-ni, boiled tuna head.

Enjoy bamboo dance and bandurria by Filipino dancing group.

October 25th, Sunday
Morning part 11:00 a.m. ～ 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon part 2:00 p.m. ～ 4:00 p.m.
Cut up show is conducted twice, in the morning and afternoon.
You can participate in one program only.

The participation fee of either Morning Show or Afternoon Show is \2,000 each.

This event is carried out in spite of rain.

Venue:Minato Kinrin center
1-4-20, Yahataya minato-ku, Osaka City
TEL:06-6571-3056

Nearest Station:8 minutes walk from Asashiobashi station on Chuo line, Osaka city subway

Application and inquiries:Nonprofit organization The Support & Service Center for and of the Deafblind "SMILE"
TEL:06-6772-2753
FAX:06-6774-3337
e-mail:ishizuka@deafblind-smile.org
Person in charge:Namba, Ishizuka