NEWS

A month-long support activity has come to an end (10.29)
2024 Noto Heavy Rain

Today marks the end of HuMA’s support activities. While we enjoyed mild days where short-sleeves were sufficient just a few days ago, the weather has turned colder, and we’ve found myself unable to part with my windbreaker. We can truly feel winter approaching. Incidentally, our uniforms were very popular, with many people complimenting us on […]

So relaxing it induces sleep! The power of hand bath massage (10.28)
2024 Noto Heavy Rain

Due to a staff meeting this morning, residents were unable to take baths. For residents with cold hands, we performed hand massages while they soaked their hands in warm water. We were delighted to hear various positive responses such as “It feels so good!”, “I’m warming up!”, and “Thank you!”. Some residents even fell asleep […]

A mini sports event at a senior care facility (10.27)
2024 Noto Heavy Rain

Even under the clear blue sky after yesterday’s rain, the HuMA team is continuing our support activities at the elderly care facility today. For our afternoon recreation, we held a red-versus-white volleyball tournament using large balloons. With nostalgic Showa-era pop music playing in the background, participants moved muscles they don’t usually use, engaging in a […]

The vitality of youth, defying age (10.26)
2024 Noto Heavy Rain

Today, our morning bathing assistance began more leisurely than usual, setting a peaceful tone for the day. We were particularly moved by our interactions with two female residents, aged 105 and 102. They walked steadily with their walkers and enjoyed their juice without any thickener, expressing their gratitude with a smile. We were captivated by […]

The Autumn of Suzu, Woven with Human Connection (10.24-25)
2024 Noto Heavy Rain

10/24A new nurse has joined the HuMA team at the elderly care facility in Suzu City. She was one of the many who helped at the Horyu Elementary and Junior High School shelter during the recent earthquake, working side by side with the facility staff to assemble cardboard beds and distribute bedding. Overjoyed to see […]

ACTIVITIES

In September 2024, flooding occurred in the city of Suzu, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and HuMA decided to dispatch a survey team to Suzu City. As a result of the assessment, HuMA will dispatch nurses and other medical staff to elderly care facilities in Suzu City, where concerns about infection control […]

On January 1, 2024, an earthquake occurred on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, and a major tsunami warning was issued. HuMA will dispatch the survey team. DONATE NOW

On February 6, 2023, a major earthquake (magnitude 7.8) occurred with its epicenter near Gaziantep in southeastern Turkey. A second earthquake occurred on the same day in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaraş province. The earthquake caused extensive damage, especially in Turkey and Syria. HuMA decided to dispatch a survey team to the area.

We, HuMA will do what we can now to prepare for emergencies.

HuMA nurses and a logistics person were dispatched to the ‘waiting station’ for COVID patients in Osaka.

HuMA nurses and a logistics person were dispatched to the ‘waiting station’ for COVID patients in Osaka.

People involved in HuMA’s activities