On June 9th, 2024, we had our monthly meeting under calm weather, just like the May meeting. We worked comfortably without the need for a tent or tarp to keep out the sun.
The participants were Sagami Women’s University group, Vietnamese group, Ethiopean group, Yokota Air Base group, general volunteers, and staff;25 in total. The general volunteers included Ms. C and her son, from Meguro-ku, Tokyo, who commented that they had wanted to participate for a long time but had not been able to make it, and that they were glad to be able to join this time.
We completed the cleaning, maintenance, and packing of the remaining two units for the Philippines. Now 85 wheelchairs for the Philippines are ready for container loading on June 12, and will depart from Tokyo Port for Manila on Monday, June 17.
Today we started a new project. The recipient is Undra Bayar, who runs the “Center for Independent Living” in Mongolia, whom Chairperson Morita met with in Kobe last month.
We finished cleaning, maintaining, and packing 16 units for Mongolia. Our aim for today was 20, so we’d like to speed up our work next month.
Today’s lunch was pilaf and consomme soup by S brothers again. We enjoyed freshly made dishes.
Thank you all for your work today!
June 10, 2024 Secretariat
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Two members of the Ethiopian group were the first to arrive at the venue. After setting up, they took a photo with the Ethiopian flag.
Vietnamese group began cleaning wheelchairs immediately after their arrival.
Ms. C worked on cleaning with her son very hard. We’d like them to take it easy and come to join us whenever they can.
Sagami Women’s Univ. group worked on packing. Small wheelchairs are packed with blankets. Weights and dimensions are measured and stored in the warehouse.
(Left) Three members of the Yokota Air Base group. Darryl, the coordinator, explained the work procedures to the members.
(Right) In addition to coordinating their participation in the meeting, Darryl helped us with the recent Yokota Air Base tour and gave us a tour of the base. To express our thanks, the Sagami Women’s University group presented him with a message card, and our NGO with a samue (Japanese work shirt and pants) with the name “DA-RI-RU” on it.
Sora anda his brother worked hard making pilaf and consomme soup. Delicious!
The worktable became a lunch table ; Ms. C and her son and the Yokota Air Base group are having lunch together.
Ms. C had chairs (two pink ones) in her car and they used them. It was a great help because we don’t have many chairs at the venue. We do have a lot of wheelchairs, though.
Thank you all for your work!
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Before the activity, Mr. E and his son delivered a wheelchair to us. It was used by the son on the right. We received it and told them that we were going to send it to Mongolia. It was really nice of them take the trouble to deliver it.
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