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We are a group which supports foreigners living in Japan. Founded shortly after the Great Hanshin Earthquake, we have been offering help and advice to the foreign community. Based on the experience we had after the quake, our activities include: Telephone counseling Medical assistance Support to the foreign media Support for migrant children Language exchange Seminars and fieldwork .   The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake which occurred on Jan. 17 1995 did tremendous damage not only to Japanese but also to about 80,000 foreign residents. The Foreigners' Earthquake Information Center, the predecessor of the CMIA, began providing them with necessary information and advice in 15 languages 5 days after the earthquake occurred. Subsequently, FEIC was reorganized as Center for Multicultural Information and Assistance in October 1995, to realize a multicultural society where the differences in nationality, language, culture, and sex would be recognized and respected.