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Mochi-tsuki (rice cake pounding) meeting.
～ With people from Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. ～ It was a cold winter work day. The morning was clear, but a light rain began to fall before noon, forcing us to stop … Continue reading
Achieved 10,000 wheelchairs in the 20th year of the activity.
On November 29, 2024, the container ship departed Tokyo port, which brings us the achivement of 10,000 wheelchairs donated. Moreover, this year marks the 20th anniversary of our NGO’s activities. The NGO started in June 2004 with the first donation … Continue reading
The container departed Tokyo Port for Mongolia.
On November 29, 2024, the container ship loaded with 107 wheelchairs and other devices departed Tokyo Port for Universal Progress Independent Living Center(headed by Mr.Undrakhbayar Chuluundavaa) in Mongolia. The wheelchairs will be unloaded at a port in Tianjin, China, and … Continue reading
12 wheelchairs from Himawari Special School.
On December 2, we went to Himawari Special School, in Saitama city, and received two wheelchairs, two buggy-types, one sitting-aid, and seven walkers. Like Shikamoto Gakuen last month, it’s since 2019 that they have been providing us with wheelchairs. Our … Continue reading
12 wheelchairs from Tokyo Met. Shikamoto Gakuen.
On November 27, we got twelve wheelchairs from Shikamoto Gakuen, located in the eastern part of Tokyo. PTA board members helped load the wheelchairs onto the truck. The school has provided wheelchairs since 2019. We may have received them before … Continue reading
The wheelchair finally reached the Solomon Islands.
On August 28, 2024, we handed over a wheelchair to Samantha, a student from the Solomon Islands, and on September 5, she flew back to the Islands temporarily with the wheelchair. She herself returned to the island of Guadalcanal, where … Continue reading
The meeting filled with the aroma of pho.
On November 10, 2024, we had a final meeting for Mongolia. The participants were Vietnamese group, Tama Technical High School group, Ethiopian group, general volunteers, and staff:34 in total. To read more,,,
The 17th annual Fussa Blues Festival was held.
The annual Fussa Blues Festival, now in its 17th year, was held on a clear autumn day on November 3. The venue was the same as last year, the large parking lot of Marufuji supermarket near Higashi Fussa Station on … Continue reading
The last “BIKE&CAMP KANTOU24” in Kanto was held.
“BIKE&CAMP KANTOU24,” organized by Mr. Yamashita, who volunteers for the cleaning, maintenance, and packing work of our NGO, was held again this year on October 26 and 27 by Lake Kasumigaura. Various bicycles were displayed and available for test rides, … Continue reading
Monthly meeting in pleasant autumn weather.
On October 13, 2024, we had a monthly meeting in pleasant autumn weather. The sun was still quite strong, and we provided tents and tarps as we had before. To read more,,,