On August 13, we had a regular meeting with typhoon No. 7 approaching. It was raining lightly in the morning, but it gradually cleared up.
There were lots of participants, 31 in total: regular Sagami Women’s University group, Vietnamese group, Ethiopian group, Bike & Camp group, voluntary members, and staff.
Although the sun was not too strong, the temperature rose to 35°C and the humidity was slightly high at 50%, so we called each one to take plenty of water while working.
We finished cleaning, refurbishing, and packing 18 units, high productivity these days. In addition to selecting wheelchairs with the least amount of dirt possible, the power of 31 people made it possible to complete many wheelchairs!
We were glad to have all the work done without getting rained out. After we broke up, the sky suddenly darkened and a strong rain started to fall, so it was really lucky to be able to do our activities.
We have now completed 28 units for Ethiopia. It takes time to ship to Ethiopia, so we would like to have 90 units ready and loaded into a container as soon as possible.
August 15, 2023 Secretariat
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We prepared three tarps and two tents to provide plenty of shaded space. A bit cramped for 31 people, but almost everyone was able to work in the shade.
Vietnamese group came early as usual and started to work.
(left)Abebe, of the Ethiopean group, came earlier than the other members, working hard because the destination is his home country.
(Right)Yamashita and his Bike & Camp group, good at refurbishing as they know a lot about bicycles.
Sagami Women’s Uni group, in charge of measuring the seats and taking photos of each unit.
(Left) The photo taken by Sagami Women’s Uni group. We send these photos with the information of each wheelchair to the overseas partners in advance so that they can find the fittest child to each unit, making it smooth to provide the wheelchairs to children locally.
(Right) Rino, a first-year junior high school student(in the mask on the right) applied for the “2023 Summer Experience Volunteer Activity Promotion Project” by Fussa City, and participated in our activities with her mother. Welcome!
(Left) At 11:00 a.m., the temperature was 35°C and the humidity was 50%. It was still hot.
(Right) Tires and tubes (for 8 tires and tubes) and tools offered to our NGO through Mr. Yamashita of Bike & Camp. They were donated by Mr. Yoshikawa, of PR International, Inc. Thank you very much!
Plenty of drinks in two cooler boxes.
(Left) Lunch under the tarp(avoding the strong sunlight).
(Right) Rino and her mother, lunch with Vietnamese group.
(Left) Sagami Women’s Uni group and Ehiopean group, having lunch together.
(Right) Watermelon for dessert.
Thank you all for your hard work in the hot weather. Thank you very much. From left to right: Sagami Women’s University flag, Vietnamese flag, and Ethiopian flag.