On November 29, 2024, the container ship loaded with wheelchairs and other equipment left the port of Tokyo for Universsal Progress Independent Living Center in Mongolia, headed by Munkhjargal Narankhuu.

  The ship arrived in Ulaanbaatar at the end of January, a little earlier than expected. Mr. Oiji, a member of the JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, helped with customs clearance and other tasks. This is the first time for our NGO to send wheelchairs to Mongolia on our own. Thanks to his help, we were able to fulfill our customs clearance. We would like to express our gratitude to him.

  They plan to send the wheelchairs to five areas, with the allocation to children, institutions, hospitals, etc. to be determined and completed by the end of February. On April 18, our members and volunteers from the Akishima Chuo Rotary Club will attend the handover ceremony. The Rotary Club has provided financial and wheelchair cleaning support for the Mongolia project.

  With the arrival of warm spring, we look forward to the day when we can hand over the wheelchairs to the children.

February 8, 2025　Secretariat

== Arrival of wheelchairs ==
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　　　　　　　　　　The container arrived at the warehouse.

  With minus 30°C outside and in the warehouse, the wheelchairs were unloaded from the container and stored in the warehouse.

  People involved in the project who have completed unloading. Thank you for your hard work in the extreme cold. (Mr. Oiji, who has been a great help to us, is not in the picture because he is taking this photo.)