It was a mild autumn day, perfect for our monthly meeting. There were about sixty participants:Sagami Women’s University group, Vietnamese group, Nikko Asset Management group, Yokota Air Force Base group, Ethiopian group, and voluntary members.
Today’s work was for Cambodia. We refurbished 22 wheelchairs, finishing our goal, 90, in total. We’re planning to send them to Cambodia on November 26. We’d like to say thank you to today’s participants.
While we’re working, Mr. Inagaki of So Company Ltd. brought us four wheelchairs. This is his second time to bring used but still usable wheelchairs by himself. Mr. Inagaki has been supporting people with disability as well as running his own company.
(Left) We take wheelchairs out from the warehouse before volunteers’ arrival.
(Right) Waste bags, desks, and office supplies are ready.
(Left) Many volunteers get together and start working.
(Right) Ethiopian group: the man in the left is Abebe, leader of the group.
(Left) Nikko Asset Management group:Harada(the man giving instructions), an employee of the company and also director of our NGO, explains a few points of the work.
(Right) Yokota Air Force Base group:Austin(in the center) explains how to do the work.
(Left) Bimala, Nepali, joins by herself and works hard as usual.
(Right) Mr. Saito, who used to be a barber, joins us regularly as he quit the job and has more free time.
(Left) Mr. Takano, who used to teach at Tama Technical High School, works alone since the students have an event at school and cannot come today.
(Right) Miku, Harada’s daughter, works with her father.
(Left) Mr. Inagaki(yellow shirt) of So Company brought us wheelchairs.
(Right)Mr. Inagaki, his four wheelchairs and our staff.
Lunchtime, a good opportunity to international interchange.
(Left) Nikko Asset Management group.
(Right) Yokota Air Force Base group.
(Left) Vietnamese group.
(Right) Today’s activity report and farewell greeting.
Thank you, everyone, for today’s work!