On Sunday, April 17, 2011, the 12th annual "Curry Festival & Bangladesh Boishakhi Mela," a festival celebrating Bangladesh's New Year, was held at Ikebukuro West Exit Park. In addition to the usual curry stalls, product sales, and dance and song performances, what was particularly impressive was the charity program held in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake. The money raised through this program will be donated to the affected areas via Toshima Ward. APFS also set up a booth where people could consult about visas, daily life, and other related matters.
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