Aug 6-10, 2010
Olson Sensei and uchideshi Michele visit to the day care center.
An Aikido seminar practice was held in Guatemala City, Guatemala for Aikidoka led by Pablo Benafe Sensei. The practice was instructed by Nippon Kan General Headquarters, Central and South America Division Coordinator, Scott Olson Sensei, and assisted by Nippon Kan General Headquarters senior uchideshi, Michele Zanrei.
Practice in Guatemala.
It is Nippon Kan policy and philosophy not to have branch dojos; Nippon Kan encourages all dojos and organizations to develop and maintain their own independence. If staff is sent from Nippon Kan Headquarters to an out-of-country dojo, the purpose is to support a dojo activity or AHAN project there. On this visit, a portion of seminar proceeds were donated to the Guardaria Infantile Virgen del Camino day care center for single mothers.
Written by
Emily Busch
AHAN International Program Director
• Nippon Kan AHAN International Seminar Policy
At Nippon Kan AHAN Headquarters we receive many requests from dojos and other organizations all over the world to become part of the AHAN network. It has become necessary to outline guidelines for association to ensure that all organizations maintain the same philosophy and purpose of activity as Nippon Kan AHAN Headquarters. Official AHAN status is granted to organizations with verifiable projects and a personal inspection of local operations.
Request for AHAN support:
Dojo organizations requesting AHAN OFFICIAL SUPPORT for a FUNDRAISING SEMINAR must meet the following criteria and provide the following information:
- Purpose of fundraising Seminar, intended recipient contact information.
- Realistic estimates on pre-registered attendance
- List of sponsors donating advertising, space “rentals, t-shirt printing (for example).
- At least 50% of funds raised must be given directly to the fundraising cause with an official receipt from the receiving organization.
- Fundraising seminar financial report of income and expenses must be sent to Nippon Kan Headquarters.
- Seminar staff organizer expenses may NOT be compensated by fundraising seminar proceeds.*
*IF a seminar is an AHAN Official Fundraising Seminar, minor seminar expenses such as space rentals, water, signs, registration supplies etc. MAY be taken from seminar proceeds. Welcome parties, dinners or other entertainment expenses MAY NOT be taken from seminar proceeds, and violations will result in the loss of an organizations AHAN status.
AHAN status is usually given for a period of one to two years and good standing certification must be maintained.
Nippon Kan AHAN General Headquarters does not give cash donations to any organization nor does it solicit donations outside of the Aikido community. If someone ever solicits money in the name of AHAN please report immediately to info@nippon-kan.org.
Emily Busch
AHAN International Project Director