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〈MOYAI〉 promotes and extends the following activities, with mutual assistance among the concerned people themselves as the axis of each, and valuing the human relationships among them.



For starting a New Life

ASSISTANCE for MOVING INTO AN APARTMENT ACTIVITY



Consultation towards independence : For a homeless person who starts an independent life,〈MOYAI〉regularly accepts consultations about supplying the“rentai hoshonin” guarantors needed for renting an apartment. We support the person to return to the local community.



After moving into an apartment

DAILY LIFE CONSULTATION & SUPPORT ACTIVITY



After-care Inquiries: Four times a year we make inquiries about safety by mail, and if necessary visit the person at the apartment.



Moyai Hotline: Every Tuesday and Friday, “Moyai Hot-line” is open, and in connection with some specialists, we respond to various consultations about problems after moving into apartments.



Special Consultations

Legal Affairs: Consultations on debts, lease of immovable property, etc.

Social Welfare: Consultations about the daily life security service,public housing, nursing care, pension, taxes etc.

Labor: Consultations about wage, accidents, occupational diseases etc.

Medical Care: Consultations concerning mental and physical problems



Supporting Application for Daily Life Security Service ( Seikatsu Hogo) :We support the application for Daily Life Security Service to the Welfare Office Supplying Livelihood Assistance Materials: In emergency, according to necessity,we supply rice and other materials to support livelihood.



For the peace of mind

EXCHANGE PROMOTING ACTIVITY



Mutual Aid Society (Gojo Kai): To prevent isolation after moving into apartments, we prepare sites for the Gojo-Kai members (those who have been assisted by our housing service etc.) to get together and interact. The axis of this movement is called Mutual Aid Society “Moyai Musubi no Kai”(Moyai Tie Society). We hold exchange gatherings about once a month in meeting halls of public housings, and also make plans for movies, trips together, and other recreational gatherings.



Seminars by Specialists: We hold seminars by specialists such as doctors, social workers, and lawyers about once a month, so as to give necessary information for overcome various difficulties of daily life, and also to offer opportunities for consultations about problems.



For obtaining the understanding of the society

PUBLIC RELATIONS & AWARENESS-RAISING ACTIVITY



Moyai News: We publish a newsletter called “Moyai News” 4 times a year, so as to deepen the understanding of the society towards the people in the state of homeless, and at the same time to spread information about the activities of Moyai.



Lectures: We give lectures at universities etc. and are eager to promote awareness-raising activities.



〈MOYAI〉 is an NPO Corporation consisting of many volunteers who participate in this movement of their own accord, and whose password is “to make a society where all the people can live free from care.”