On March 10, 2024, the cold wind blew strongly from the north, making it a cold day of activity. Even so, once we were out in the sun, the cold eased and we managed to get some work done. The participants of the day were Sagami Women’s University group, Vietnamese group, Tama Technical High School group, general volunteers, and staff: 16 in total.
From this meeting, we started a project for the Philippines. Also on this day, the Sagami Women’s University group had only one participant, a fourth-year student. She had already finished her graduation ceremony and came for her last activity.
There was another special service; miso soup with plenty of vegetables was served in addition to the usual bento. Thank you, S-san, for making delicious dishes every time.
We’ve finished cleaning, refurbishing, and packing eight units for the Philippines, even though there was rather smaller number of participants than usual. We’d like to make shipping around July 2024.
Thank you, everyone!
March 13, 2024 Secretariat
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Abebe, the lone participant in the Ethiopian group, was already waiting when the staff arrived before 9:00 a.m. and immediately set up the venue. Before the volunteers gathered, he set out plywood for working on and wheelchairs to be cleaned.
Vienamaese group also came early, and began to work right away.
(Left) Abebe, starting refurbishing work after setting up the venue.
(Right) Teachers and a student from Tama Technical High School, in charge of packing work again. Their packing skills have improved, and they are now able to pack neatly and sturdily.
(Left) Tama Technical High School group, Okabe from Sagami Wmen’s University, and a staff member, Takano, at lunchtime. Thank you, Okabe-san, for bringing delicious sweets!
(Right) Vietnamese group at lunchtime.
Yummy! Miso soup by Sora-san.
Thank you all for your hard work.
Okabe-san, thank you very much for participating in our activities so far.
(The woman in the middle of the photo holding the Sagami Women’s University project flag)