The Daiwa House group contributes to society in a number of ways, for example by providing reconstruction assistance after earthquake disasters as well as humanitarian and safety aid, and providing educational support. These contributions complement our business operations, which enhance the nation's housing infrastructure, improve construction technology and promote regional development through resort construction. In recent years, as an educational support program for Japan's future leaders, we have actively hosted children's tours of the Central Research Laboratory and D-TEC Plaza*. We also offer housing environment study themes on our website and provide study materials to elementary, junior-high and high schools. During fiscal 2003, the number of participants in these tours of the facilities came to 10,488 individuals in 1,362 groups, with school officials accounting for one-fifth of all participants. The information on our website was used in classes at 536 schools nationwide, and study materials are provided to diverse institutions, including schools, education committees and NPOs. On the operation side, we have continued to improve the safety and comfort of the environments we create, for instance, by designing barrier-free spaces. As a result, our hotels are used for meetings of groups of persons with impaired eyesight and as accommodation for competitors in sports events for the mentally handicapped. * A facility for experiencing advanced home technologies