Author Archives: kaigaikurumaisu
Monthly meeting in the extreme heat.
On July 21, 2024, we had a monthly meeting taking care of the extremely hot weather. Our monthly meeting is held on the second Sunday of the month, but since this month’s meeting falls in the middle of the three-day … Continue reading
Heart-warming report from Paraguay.
The ship loading 90 wheelchairs for Paraguay departed the port of Tokyo on March 26, 2024(Click here for the loading). Though it was scheduled to get to Asuncion, Paraguay, around May 22, it actually reached a month later, on June … Continue reading
The ship with 83 wheelchairs departed for the Philippines.
On June 17, 2024, the ship left Tokyo port for our Philippino partner, Jesus V.Del Rosario Foundation(JVR). It is carrying 52 wheelchairs, 10 buggy types, 10 walkers, 5 standing trainers, 3 sitting aids, 1 car seat, 1 stretcher, and 1 … Continue reading
Monthly meeting under calm weather.
On June 9th, 2024, we had our monthly meeting under calm weather, just like the May meeting. We worked comfortably without the need for a tent or tarp to keep out the sun. To read more,,,
Visiting a Mongolian partner.
So far, we’ve sent children’s wheelchairs to Mongolia twice, 26 units in November 2019, and 25 units in August 2022, which were possible through the introduction of Mr. Saito of Sakura Wheelchair Project. We’re starting Mongolian project since it is … Continue reading
A pleasant monthly meeting day in May.
On May 12, 2024, we had a meeting under pleasant weather in May. We have returned to monthly meetings from this month. To read more,,,
Meeting in the early summer-like heat.
On April 28, 2024, it was already sunny and clear in the morning, and we set up tents and put up tarps to avoid the heat. We worked in the shade and encouraged everyone to have plenty of water. To … Continue reading
The activity site paved with asphalt.
On April 18, 2024, the asphalt paving of the ground at the Haijima Warehouse, where our NGO bases its activities, was completed. Until now, we had to be careful when cleaning wheelchairs because the ground gets muddy during activities after … Continue reading
Meeting under the clear skies.
On April 14, 2024, we had a meeting under the clear skies. The participants were Sagami Women’s University group, Vietnamese group, Ethiopian group, Yokota Air Base group, Akishima Chuo Rotary Club members, general volunteers, and staff: 29 in total. To … Continue reading
Meeting with Yokota Air Base members.
In September 2022, we got the following inquiry from a Japanese woman working at Yokota Air Base. “An American serviceman at Yokota Air Base wanted to do some volunteer work, so she contacted the Fussa Volunteer Center and was referred … Continue reading