On March 24, we had the last meeting of the fiscal year 2023 under cloudy skies. The participants were Sagami Women’s University group, Vietnamese group, Tama Technical High School group, Ethiopian volunteer, general volunteers, and staff:23 in total.
We are continuing our project for the Philippines: we have completed and packed 9 wheelchairs. Our goal is to complete the maintenance of 20 units per month, so we will pick up the pace a little more from April.
Several wheelchairs arrived before the volunteers gathered. Mr. Sengoku left Nagoya early in the morning and arrived at the warehouse around 9:00 a.m. He delivered a total of eight wheelchairs (three wheelchairs, four sitting-aids, and one buggy-type), all at no charge.
March 25, 2024 Secretariat
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Vietnamese group working together.
Tama Technical High School group working on packing wheelchairs after being briefed on how to pack them.
Ethiopian volunteer, Abebe-san. Vietnamese group having lunch.
Lunch scene of Tama Technical High School group and Sagami Women’s Uni group.
Currently it’s not possible to send wheelchairs to Vietnam due to restrictions on importing used goods. However, Mr. Ba of the “Japan-Vietnam International Exchange Organization” offered to carry them in his carry-on luggage and deliver them to the children when he returns to Vietnam at least once a month, and four of them have already arrived in Vietnam.
We prepared another four units, and this is a photo of the chairperson, Mr. Morita, with the Vietnamese group members.
Mr. Morita introducing Ms. Okabe, a fourth-year student at Sagami Women’s University, and Ms. Okabe making her final remarks.
Thank you all for today’s work.
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These are wheelchairs and other items delivered by Mr. Sengoku, who lives in Nagoya.
Some of them are in good condition and could be sent overseas as is. Thank you, Mr. Sengoku!
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