We were selected for the Pfizer Program.

APFS has now announcedPfizer Program – Supporting citizen activities and research related to mental and physical healthcareAPFS has been selected for the "Project to Establish a Mental Health Care Support System for Counselors Engaged in Consulting with Foreigners," with funding from Pfizer Holdings Inc., starting in January 2012.
On Friday, December 16, 2011, our representative director, Kato, and volunteers attended the presentation ceremony held at Pfizer Holdings Inc. At the ceremony, we introduced the above-mentioned project.

The selection committee provided the following evaluation: (Excerpt from the overall selection review)
The organization that received the highest praise from the most committee members was the "ASIAN PEOPLE'S FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY" in Tokyo. Foreigners residing in Japan face serious and diverse problems, and this organization has been providing counseling services for 20 years. In the course of this work, the need for stress relief for counselors has become apparent, and this project aims to survey counselors from many organizations engaged in similar activities and build a support system. This is a common problem in various counseling services, and we have high hopes for the results of this citizen research project that has mobilized a wide range of experts.