There isn't much that's more rewarding than working with American kids who, as you can see, worked enthusiatically without barriers to help underprivileged kids around the world.
Recently, members of the
- National Junior Honor Society at Washington Irving Middle School in Springfield and
- West Springfield Rotary Club
joined forces to collect bicycles that will be sent around the world to provide school age children with transportation to their school.
The students placed flyers throughout the community announcing the event and then prepared the bikes for shipment.. We collected 61 bikes over a four hour period.
Bikes For The World was formed in 2005, is based in Bethesda, MD and conducts bike drives from Delaware to North Carolina. To date, it has shipped almost 60,000 bicycles to 14 countries throughout the world.
Some students worked alone
Others worked in teams
Patrick Salkind, the son of our club president, former student at Washington Irving helped with the project
The "stash" of bikes grew rapidly
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Karen what a GREAT idea! I have never heard of a program like this. It makes total sense.
Karen - What a great way to give back! Our son recently donated his bike to Jack the Bike Man, who gives them to unprivileged local kids at Christmas.
Wowee! It's always a blessing to be a part of a blessing. It's great to see you teaching our youth this great lesson.
Karen, how awesome that so many donated their bikes within a 4-hr window and for such a great cause.
Karen what an awesome program for the kids to be involved with, thanks for sharing the photos . Your group did well.
Anna This organization is only in thr mid-Atlantic. Therre must be others in the US
Michelle American kids need bikes, too
Joni I look at is as an opportunity
Nick It was really was a success story
Rebecca Springfield typifies a deep seated American tradition - help the less fortunate
Jennifer The kids are the awesomw ones
Karen,what a great project for your Rotary Club to be teaming up with school kids to collect bikes so they can be lovingly used by others! I am so impressed how active your Rotarians are and all the GREAT work that the Kruschkas do for their community!
Bruce West Springfield Rotary is widely noted in the community for its' "hands on" projects. Arthur and I relish an opportunity to perform community service
Karen, That is a great cause, and I can see how American kids can get behind a program like this. Your group does good work.
Wayne We are proud to work wit kids on projects like this