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Still dangerously hot, over 40 degrees Celsius.
On September 8, 2024, the temperature before 9:00 a.m. was 29°C, but soon exceeded 30. The sun was not so strong as in August in the morning, but gradually became stronger, and by noon the temperature exceeded 40°C. To read … Continue reading
A wheelchair to a Vietnamese volunteer mother.
On August 18, 2024, we had a monthly meeting and there were many groups coming. One of the Vietnamese group participants spoke to us, “My son has a lower limb disability and needs a wheelchair. We are currently in the … Continue reading
A wheelchair for a student from Solomon.
On June 2, 2024, we got an inquiry from a student studying at Kyoto University asking whether we could offer a wheelchair for her disabled brother in Solomon Islands(A constitutional monarchy located in Melanesia in the South Pacific. A member … Continue reading
The temperature was over 38 degrees Celcius.
On August 18, 2024, we had a monthly meeting still in the extreme heat of summer. The second Sunday in August was also the middle of a three-day weekend, as in July, so the meeting was moved to the third … Continue reading
We’ve got 24 wheelchairs from Wakabadai Special School.
On July 30, 2024, we went to Wakabadai Special School in Yokohama. In the extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 36ºC, some teachers and PTA members were waiting for us to pick up wheelchairs. The number of wheelchairs provided that day … Continue reading
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