International Angel Association

Mrs. Yuriko Kawamura was born in 1986 at Itami City, Hyugo district in Japan. Her second daughter Ms. Naoko Kawamura once became physically ill and gradually became powerless to walk. Although she was mentally depressed, with the help and love of many kind friends, she overcame the depression and completed education in social welfare from University. People’s love helped her cross the path. Inspired by that love, she encouraged her mother Mrs. Yuriko Kawamura to establish International Angel Association in Japan in 1982.

Feeling compassion for the children of Bangladesh, she started the activities of International Angel Association in Bangladesh in 1986. The organization has been conducting various activities for the development of human resource of Bangladesh. Shishu Sadan (Angel Home), Students’ Help Program, Agricultural Training, Handicraft Training, Health Care Center, Women Education Program, Sanitation Program & School Building are the running project of International Angel Association till now.

Through her tireless efforts, many students in Bangladesh have got the opportunity to study with the support of International Angel Association. Many children brought up in Shishu Sadan have been able to become established in the society after completing their studies. Mrs. Yuriko Kawamura passed away on 23 November, 2004 at the age of 77 years.

The people of Bangladesh will forever remember Mrs. Yuriko Kawamura with gratitude for her various activities for the development of human resources of Bangladesh.

The International Angel Association was established in Japan under the slogan “Love over the world” It is a voluntary Organization which serves for humanity, peace and friendship. The Organization working in Bangladesh since 1986 to rehabilitated the poor orphan, Health care and Education support to rural area.

It gives me the immense pleasure to express my feeling on the occasion of 36th Anniversary of the International Angel Association which is a voluntary organization of Japan. The relation between Japan and Bangladesh has always been cordial and friendly. Japan has been the most important development partner of Bangladesh since its independence. International Angel Association has played an important role in the Socio-economic upliftment of the country.

I take this opportunity to convey my felicitation to all members of  International Angel Association. I am sure by their work they will contribute more to strengthening of friendly relation between the people of Japan and Bangladesh in the years to come.

K. M. Tariqul Islam

Director General
NGO Affairs Bureau

I wish to express my heartfelt congratulations to the International Angel Association for the 36^th anniversary of its field activities in Bangladesh. I would like to express my sincere respect to all its staff members and supporters for their unrelenting efforts in a wide range of fields.

I am delighted to see successful activities of the International Angel Association, such as the Children’s Care Center, Student Support Program, Women’s Education program, School Construction Program, Sanitation Program, and so on. It is noteworthy that your activities in Bangladesh have been providing a lot of opportunities in education, healthcare, and agricultural fields and we hope for your continued success. 

Japan and Bangladesh have been time-tested friends since the latter’s independence, and the year 2022 will mark the 50^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. We would like to opportunity to further deepen our relationship.

The International Angel Association has enhanced the grass-roots level contacts between Japan and Bangladesh for 36 years through its activities here in Bangladesh. I hope it will continue to play an invaluable role not only as an organization of development cooperation, but also as a bridge between the peoples of Japan and Bangladesh.

I hope the commendable activities of the International Angel Association will flourish in the upcoming years. Congratulations again and wish you all the best for the further success as one of the leading Japanese NGOs. 

Naoki Ito

Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh

International Angel Association in Bangladesh has embarked upon its 36th year. I send my heartiest congratulations to Angel family in Bangladesh. In 1982, with the motto Love over the world, Mrs. Yuriko Kawamura founded this organization. It was only 22 years back then. With a little patience, hard work and a lot of love, the seed sown at that time has grown into a large, fruit bearing tree with wide branches.

Bangladesh just got its independence in 1971, a budding country with a huge population and a low literacy rate. It was always in Mrs. Yuriko Kawamura's visions and thoughts to help the children and women of Bangladesh with education  in order to build a nation with a strong backbone.

Since 1986, with the support of Angel Association, a children home, health care centre, Technical training centre, scholarship programs, agricultural training centre, school have been established in Konabari, Gazipur. Centers for women’s education, schools and numerous Tube-wells have been built in Gazipur, Kapasia. Our aim is to nurture the minds of today’s generation in a healthy environment so that they can have a better present and build themselves an even better future. I am very glad to see the ex-students and ex trainees of Angel home going out into the world and doing so well for themselves.

I am very grateful to everyone working, loving and supporting Angel Association for it to run for 36 years in Bangladesh. I sincerely hope everyone will continue this support in the future as well. I hope for everyone to live a healthy life. 

Higashimura Mariko 

Chairperson 

International Angel Association

Hyogo, Japan.

It was a simple start in 1986 in a small house at Mirpur, Dhaka, with a handful of staff and 12 children. Since then 36 years have passed. These were the years of cooperation and commitment, main focus was the creativity of people and developing human resources and skills. On our way to “Creating Change” we emphasized on Education  and Social development through innovative training. Now growth of the organization in terms of contents and coverage is most visible.

International Angel Association was established in 1982 in Japan under the slogan “Love Over the World”. It is a voluntary Organization which serves  humanity, peace and friendship.

We express heartfelt gratitude to all the members, associates, Sponsors and well wishers for their kind cooperation, long assistance and partnership in our development activities.

We also extend our sincere thanks to all the agencies, organizations and well wishers in Bangladesh, whose support and direction show us the way towards our long journey.

Md. Azizul Bari

Executive Director

International Angel Association

Gazipur, Bangladesh.