On September 10, we had a refurbishing activity. Among the 36 participants were Vietnamese group, Tama Technical High School group, Voluntary members, and members from Tokyo Akishima Chuo Rotary Club, which has been supporting us in various ways.
We took measures against Covid-19, which is still a concern, and also to prevent heat stroke due to the high temperatures. We would like everyone to work in the shade, but as the sun rose, the shadows of the buildings became less and less, and the tarps and tents were not enough to provide shade. We asked them not to work too long in the sun.
Few members of today’s group were able to do refurbishing, and only 8 units were able to complete packing. Still, we finished cleaning 15 units. We expect to refurbish and pack them next time.
As a result of today’s work, we now have 48 units ready for Ethiopia.
Thank you all for your hard work.
September 15, 2023 Secretariat
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(Left) Three tarps and two tents prepared.
(Right) Alcohol disinfection, taking temperature, and writing down name and phone number.
The Vietnamese group; experienced members took the lead in the cleaning work.
(Left) Rotary Club members gathered one after another.
(Right) Cleaning work under the two tents.
Extra work by Rotary Club members, to put the school name sticker on each wheelchair so that we can tell which wheelcahir delivered to which country.
Lots of people devoted to cleaning up wheelchairs.
(Left) A flyer of a charity concert for Ukraine, put on the car window of one of the Rotary Club members. The concert is to be held on November 5 at Akikawa Kirara Hall. 3,000 yen for adults and free for high school students and younger. If you wish to view the concert, please contact the secretariat.
(Right) Rotary Club members.
Thank you everyone!