We have a small Return
Peace Corps group in Vermont and we have collected bikes and sewing machines
for the last 15 or so years. We have collected at least 3000 bikes and around
50 or so sewing machines. We generally collect $10 per bike/sewing machine to
help defray the cost of shipping. We collect the bikes, process them, load them
onto a FedEx truck and FedEx ships them to New Jersey free of charge. The bikes
are shipped to “Pedals for Progress” www.p4p.org which is a non-profit organization
started by a Return Peace Corps Volunteer many years ago. They load the bikes
onto shipping containers and the bikes are shipped to third world countries
around the world such as Honduras, Uganda, etc. As you can imagine we can turn
unused and unwanted bikes collecting dust here in the states into vital sources
of transportation for people in third world countries struggling to get crops
to market, medical supplies to needy people, services to people in rural areas
and so on.
Thanks, Bob Thompson
Bob Thompson and his wife Paula along with Ed Nuttall and Bob Bessette
collected close to 30 bikes to be delivered to 3rd World Countries. Bikes had
to be prepared by taking pedals off, lowering seat and turning handle bars. A
donation of $10 was solicited for shipping costs.
The following photos Courtesy Of Ed Nuttall were taken at Paul's Cow Wash on
Main Street here in Fairfax on
September 21, 2013
Bob Thompson
Bob Bessette and Bob Thompson show Father what needs
to be done
Ed Nuttall and Bob Bessette
Bob Thompson, Ed Nuttall & Bob Bessette
Steve Bessette & Father Furman stopped by to
help
When all else fails, Vice Grips will do the trick
Bob Thompson & Ed Nuttall
Paula Thompson, Bob Bessette & Bob Thompson take a
break
Father Furman didn't mind using his garage for
temporary storage
Father Furman & Bob Thompson
Looks like snow shovels are ready for
winter
Bob Bessette & Father Furman
Bikes, Bikes & More Bikes
Bob Bessette & Bob
Thompson
Web Design &
Maintance
Henry A. Raymond
vtgrandpa@yahoo.com
October 22, 2013, 2013