Dear all, Greetings from YPSA! Today I am writing about duskin leadership training. Already 3 persons completed this training and another person going to visit Japan next month from Chittagong attend the 10 duskin leadership training. We x duskin trainees from Bangladesh have proved how useful the training is. I would like to encourage persons with disabilities to apply in 11th duskin training and attach few information along the mail. For more information. Please visit. www.dinf.ne.jp best regards, vashkar,x duskin tranee, August, 2008 GREETINGS The 11th Duskin Leadership Training Program in Japan; a Program for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific "Make Your Dream Come True" Prayerfully, It has been over a quarter century since our founding in 1981. The "Duskin Study Abroad Leaders Program for the Disabled" was initiated in the year of the United Nation's International Year of Disabled Persons, with the goal to assist persons with disabilities to achieve full participation, without discrimination, In the society. The Foundation also launched its second program, "The Duskin Leadership Training Program in Japan." During the past nine years, a total of 67 trainees from 20 different nations in Asia and Pacific area had participated in the program. We are pleased that the program has been well received, as is evident in the enthusiastic responses from communities in these nations year after year. At the same time, we are increasingly aware of the importance of our commitment and our responsibility to ensure that this program continues to have its long-term social impact on these nations. We believe our mission for this program is to provide selected participants with the training they need so that on their return to their home countries, they can become leaders among persons with disabilities in their own communities, by dedicating themselves to individuals and the communities. We are proud that many trainees who completed their program are now playing role of pioneers in their countries. We hope many young people who have disabilities and who also possess courage and a belief in their ability to face and overcome tough difficulties and challenges, will apply to participate in our 11th Duskin Leadership Training Program in Japan. The number of applicants for the 10th year was approximately 270 and we expect that the number of applicants this year will exceed that of the last year. While the selection process is rigorous, and the training program even more so, we encourage all young people who are determined to accept new challenges to apply for this extraordinary program. We look forward to receiving your application and wish you success in your endeavor. With prayer Executive Committee for the Duskin Leadership Training in Japan The Duskin AINOWA Foundation