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Could you foster Luna? Atsushi is going into treatment
Looking for a kind foster home for Luna; food and vet costs will be covered.
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Volunteer timeUrgent Hands-on labor Elderly careA day in the garden: help Osamu in Kobe
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Osamu's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Transport Jobs & livelihoodA ride from Setagaya to a neighboring city for Eiji's new job
A ride and a few boxes: that's all that stands between Eiji and a new job.
Hands-on labor Elderly careA day in the garden: help Noriko in Tokyo
Noriko, 76, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
Hands-on laborUrgent Family & childcareHelp Haruka move out of an unsafe apartment this Wednesday
A short, concrete way to help: a few hours of lifting and loading in Shinjuku.
MoneyUrgent Elderly careDignity in old age: caring for Aoi
Aoi can't afford the care She needs after a heart attack; we're asking for $2,200.
Hands-on labor Disability & accessibilityCarpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Emi
Emi uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
Bills & expensesUrgent Funeral & lossSaying goodbye to Taiga - help with funeral expenses
Satomi lost her brother suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $2,850.
Hands-on labor Family & childcareHelp Isamu move out of an unsafe apartment this Thursday
Isamu has found a safe new apartment in Kawasaki and needs help moving heavy furniture on Thursday.
Goods & supplies Education & schoolLaptop needed for coursework: Haruka, Shinjuku
A modest, working laptop is all that stands between Haruka and a full online workload.
Money EnvironmentClean water and shade for Fukuoka: restoring Maple Beach
Volunteers are restoring Maple Beach in Fukuoka; $700 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.
MoneyUrgent Family & childcareHelp Kenta get through 4 hard months with two young children
A single father in Kyoto needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Kenta retrains.
Volunteer time Elderly careA weekly visit for Makoto, 78, who lives alone in Setagaya
Looking for a friendly person in Setagaya to visit Makoto once a week.
Hands-on laborUrgent Elderly careA day in the garden: help Satomi in Kyoto
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Satomi's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
MoneyCritical Elderly careTakashi wants to stay at home - help fund four months of care
Takashi can't afford the care He needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $5,100.
Bills & expensesUrgent Medical & healthGallbladder removal for Hiroto: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled gallbladder removal in October is out of reach without help covering $5,250 of the cost.
Professional service Refugees & displacementCertified Russian translation help for Tamaki
Looking for a Russian-English translator, ideally certified, to help with a family reunification file.
Hands-on labor Disability & accessibilityA ramp for Hayato: volunteers and tools needed
Help Hayato regain independence: a simple ramp build.
Money Jobs & livelihoodHelp Megumi replace the clutch assembly and return to work
Megumi drives for a living in Kobe, and a broken clutch assembly has stopped all income for 3 weeks.
MoneyCritical Food & hungerHelp Goro keep the Neighbors' Pantry pantry stocked
Help keep a free food pantry open for students and shift workers in Tokyo.
Money Disability & accessibilityYusuke needs a prosthetic leg - help us make it happen
A prosthetic leg would give Yusuke independence - we're $4,450 away.
Bills & expensesCritical Animals & rescueEmergency vet bill for Sunny in Setagaya
A dog named Sunny needs an operation to remove the blockage - a $1,550 bill the family can't cover.
MoneyUrgent Food & hungerFeed 67 families each week at Community Pantry in Tokyo
Help keep a free food pantry open for families facing hunger in Tokyo.
ConsultationUrgent Legal & immigrationTenant-rights advice for Akira in Nagoya: a short consultation
A brief consultation with a housing advisor would help Akira understand their rights.
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